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ap human geography unit 2

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

We know today that Thomas Malthus underestimated our ability to produce more food.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Some people believe that Malthus was right in that there is a limit to the population the world can handle. Is this statement

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Why do some geographers today believe Malthus' theory CAN NOT be used to predict future population issues?

a)

Food supply has grown slower than predicted by Malthus

b)

Food supply has grown faster than predicted by Malthus

c)

Population has decreased

d)

Industrial agriculture is less efficient

4.

Why do some geographers today believe Malthus' theory CAN NOT be used to predict future population issues?

a)

Food supply has grown slower than predicted by Malthus

b)

Food supply has grown faster than predicted by Malthus

c)

Population has decreased

d)

There have been no changes in food production

5.

According to the diagram, with improvements in food production, food can grow _________.

a)

linearly

b)

exponentially

c)

not at all

d)

slower than population

6.

Why do some geographers today believe Malthus' theory CAN NOT be used to predict future population issues?

a)

Population has generally not grown as predicted by Malthus

b)

Due to global increases in development and increased access to contraceptives

c)

Population has grown exactly as predicted by Malthus

d)

There has been no change in development or access to contraceptives

7.

According to the slide 'Disagreed with Malthus', what do humans do when faced with starvation?

a)

Migrate to other countries

b)

Change farming practices to increase the amount of food available

c)

Reduce population growth

d)

Do nothing

8.

According to Malthusian theory, how does food growth compare to population growth?

a)

Both are exponential

b)

Food growth is linear, population growth is exponential

c)

Food growth is exponential, population growth is linear

d)

Both are linear

9.

What does the J-Curve represent in the context of population growth?

a)

Linear increase in population

b)

Exponential increase in population

c)

Decrease in population

d)

Constant population

10.

According to Malthusian theory, how does food growth progress over time?

a)

Exponentially

b)

Linearly

c)

Randomly

d)

Cyclically

11.

According to Malthusian theory, how does population growth progress over time?

a)

Exponentially

b)

Linearly

c)

Randomly

d)

Cyclically

12.

Why do some geographers today believe Malthus' theory CAN be used to predict future population issues?

a)

Because population has generally grown as predicted by Malthus

b)

Because population has decreased

c)

Because population has remained the same

d)

Because population growth is unpredictable

13.

Based on the world map showing annual growth rate, which regions have the highest population growth rates?

a)

Africa and parts of Asia

b)

North America

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

14.

Who was Thomas Malthus?

a)

French philosopher

b)

British economist

c)

American scientist

d)

German mathematician

15.

Which book did Thomas Malthus write?

a)

The Wealth of Nations

b)

An Essay on the Principle of Population

c)

The Origin of Species

d)

The Communist Manifesto

16.

Which stage of the DTM model is characterized by high CBR, high CDR, and low NIR?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

17.

In which stage of the ETM model does 'Pestilence & famine' occur?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

18.

Which stage of the MTM (Zelinsky) model is characterized by 'Int’l - emigration, Internal - rural to urban'?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

19.

In which stage of the DTM model is the NIR negative?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

20.

Which stage of the ETM model is associated with the 'Return of Infectious Disease'?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

21.

Which stage of the MTM (Zelinsky) model is characterized by 'Int’l - immigration, Internal - city to suburbs'?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

22.

Which stage of the ETM model is associated with 'Receding Pandemic'?

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

23.

Demographic Momentum means that a population will continue to grow even if the birth rate decreases.

a)

True

b)

False