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Correct Q.1)What is the name given to the rapid growth of world population that has taken place since the industrial revolution? A.Population crash B.Population bomb C.Population explosion (Your Answer) D.Population bang E.Population dive
Correct Q.2)What two words could be used to describe the growth of world population? A.Exponential (Your Answer) B.Arithmetic C.Logarithmic (Your Answer) D.Steady E.Constant
Correct Q.3)How is population density calculated? A.Area divided by population B.Population divided by GNP C.Resource capacity divided by population D.Population multiplied by area E.Population divided by area (Your Answer)
Correct Q.4)What is the geographic term for a country with a high population density? A.A densely populated country (Your Answer) B.An open country C.An overpopulated country D.A sparsely populated country E.An underpopulated country
Correct Q.5)Which one of these countries is an example of a country with a high population density? A.Canada B.Bangladesh (Your Answer) C.Australia D.USA E.Russia
Correct Q.6)What is the geographic term for a country with a low population density? A.A densely populated country B.A closed country C.An underpopulated country D.A sparsely populated country (Your Answer) E.An overpopulated country
Correct Q.7)Which one of these regions is an example of a country with a low population density? A.The south east of the UK B.New Delhi in India C.The Canadian North lands (Your Answer) D.The Japanese coastline E.The Leeds Bradford conurbation in the UK
Q.8)Which one of these statements best describes the population distribution within the USA? A.The interior of the US generally has a high population density B.The coasts of the US generally have a low population density C.The US is sparsely populated D.The US is densely populated E.Some parts of the US are densely populated, other parts are sparsely populated(Answer)
Correct Q.9)Which one of these statements best describes a theoretical situation where the number of resources match the population of an area? A.Overpopulation B.Optimum population (Your Answer) C.Under population D.Dense population E.Sparse population
Correct Q.10)Which of the following statements is correct for the first stage of the demographic transition model? A.Birth rate high, death rate high and fluctuating, total population low and constant(Your Answer) B.Birth rate high, death rate high, total population increasing C.Birth rate low, death rate high, total population low and constant D.Birth rate low, death rate low, total population low E.Birth rate high, death rate low, total population low and constant
Q.11)Which of the following statements is correct for the third stage of the demographic transition model? A.Birth rate high, death rate falling, total population increasing B.Birth rate low, death rate low, total population high and constant C.Birth rate falling, death rate high, total population increasing D.Birth rate falling, death rate falling, total population increasing E.Birth rate high, death rate low, total population high and constant
Q.12)Why is the birth rate low in stage four of the demographic transition model? A.Lots of people work in farming and there is a high infant mortality rate B.Hospital and sanitation facilities are starting to be developed C.Most people work away from farming in factories and are moving to the cities D.Diseases spread rapidly in insanitary conditions E.More women are working and consumerism means that the cost of raising children is very high (Answer)
Correct Q.13)Why is the death rate high and fluctuating in stage one of the demographic transition model? A.Lots of people work in farming and there is a high infant mortality rate B.Hospital and sanitation facilities are starting to be developed C.Most people work away from farming in factories and are moving to the cities D.Diseases spread rapidly in insanitary conditions (Your Answer) E.More women are working and consumerism means that the cost of raising children is very high
Correct Q.14) Which one of these is not a problem associated with an overpopulated country? A.Lack of workers to exploit the country's natural resources (Your Answer) B.Overcrowded cities C.Lack of suitable housing D.Deforestation E.High unemployment and/or underemployment rates
Correct Q.15)When a population pyramid has a wide base it does not tend to have... A.A high birth rate B.A high death rate C.A low life expectancy D.An ageing population (Your Answer) E.A high infant mortality rate
Correct Q.16)When a population pyramid has a narrow base it does not tend to have... A.A high fertility rate (Your Answer) B.A low death rate C.A high life expectancy D.An ageing population E.A low infant mortality rate
Correct Q.17)Which one of these is not a problem associated with an ageing society A.Buildings have to be knocked down to make way for bungalows B.Schools are overcrowded and many children must go without an education(Your Answer) C.Overcrowding within nursing homes D.Hospital waiting lists lengthen E.Nightclubs are forced to close down
Q.18)Which one of these statements is not true about the HIV virus
Correct Q.19)What name do we give to people who are too young or too old to work A.Lazy B.Dependants (Your Answer) C. Reliant D.Benefits E.Pensioners
Correct Q.20)How does one calculate the natural increase of a population A.Birth Rate + Death Rate B.Death Rate x Birth Rate C.Birth Rate - Death Rate (Your Answer) D.Birth Rate divided by Death Rate E.Death Rate divided by Birth Rate
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Q.1)Carrying capacity is:
A.the maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area (Your Answer) B.the ability of an environment to accommodate a growing population C.the greatest number of individuals that an area can sustain over the long term(Answer) D.the maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area
Correct Q.2)The earth’s human carrying capacity:
A.is fixed B.will decrease over time because resources are being depleted C.will increase over time because of technological advances D.can be expanded indefinitely E.cannot be predicted for certain (Your Answer)
Correct Q.3)The cultural carrying capacity is lower than the carrying capacity because:
A.advanced societies take up more space B.a higher standard of living uses more resources (Your Answer) C.differences between different cultures lead to conflicts D.some cultures have larger populations E.less advanced societies have higher birth rates
Correct Q.4)The human carrying capacity will be reached more quickly if:
A.the use of fossil fuels increases (Your Answer) B.the average ecological footprint decreases C.immigration increases D.immigration increases E.standards of living decline
Correct Q.5)The population in 19th century Ireland followed which of the following patterns?
A.logistic growth, crash, exponential growth B.crash, logistic growth, exponential growth C.exponential growth, crash, logistic growth (Your Answer) D.exponential growth, logistic growth, crash E.crash, exponential growth, logistic growth
Q.6)Currently the human carrying capacity is estimated to be a maximum of:
A.5 million B.50 million (Your Answer) C.5 billion D.50 billion (Answer) E.5 trillion
Correct Q.7)It is unlikely that the maximum possible carrying capacity will be reached because: A.most people would not accept the low standard of living required (Your Answer) B.the population is likely to crash before carrying capacity is reached C.technological innovations will push the capacity back indefinitely D.population growth rates are declining E.ecological footprints are shrinking
Correct Q.8)The Potato Famine suggests that:
A.potatoes are an unreliable food source B.carrying capacity won’t be reached because a disaster will reduce the population first C.near carrying capacity, small environmental changes can cause a population crash (Your Answer) D.exponential growth is always followed by a population collapse E.overpopulation reduces carrying capacity
Correct Q.9)Estimates of human carrying capacity made in the 1700’s:
A.were lower than modern calculations because humans use resources more efficiently today (Your Answer) B.were lower than modern calculations because they underestimated the earth’s resources C.were higher than modern calculations because population growth was slower D.were higher than modern calculations because ecological footprints were smaller E.carrying capacity was not studied in the 1700’s
Correct Q.10)Carrying capacity applies to:
A.animals B.plants C.humans D.all of the above (Your Answer)
Correct Q.11)The best known early proponent of the concept of carrying capacity was:
A.Thomas Jefferson B.Thomas Malthus (Your Answer) C.Thomas Sawyer D.Thomas Maslow
Correct Q.12)Carrying capacity is usually diagramed on a graph showing:
A.population size vs. resource use B.ecologic footprint vs. resource availability C.population size vs. time (Your Answer) D.resource use vs. time E.population size vs. resource availability
Correct Q.13)The earth could support more people if they all were:
A.farmers B.conservatoinists C.apartment dwellers D.recyclers E.vegetarians (Your Answer)
Correct Q.14)Global warming is likely to:
A.increase the number of people the planet can sustain by stimulating plant growth B.decrease the number of people the planet can sustain by increasing water use C.increase the number of people the planet can sustain by reducing the use of energy for heating D.decrease the number of people the planet can sustain by reducing land area due to sea level rise E.it is impossible to predict how global warming will affect carrying capacity (Your Answer)
Correct Q.15)Populations grow exponentially when:
A.resources are limited B.standards of living are high C.resources are unlimited (Your Answer) D.standards of living are low E.carrying capacity is exceeded
Correct Q.16)Populations grow logistically when:
A.resources are limited (Your Answer) B.standards of living are high C.resources are unlimited D.standards of living are low E.carrying capacity is exceeded
Correct Q.17)After a population reaches carrying capacity:
A.it begins to grow exponentially B.it begins to grow logistically C.it stops growing (Your Answer) D.it crashes E.it begins to decline slowly
Correct Q.18)A population age pyramid is often asymmetrical because:
A.there are usually more young people than old people B.men and women have different life expectancies (Your Answer) C.birth and death rates vary with development D.changes in population growth rates are frequent E.fertility declines as age increases
Correct Q.19)The current human population:
A.is far from carrying capacity (Your Answer) B.is approaching carrying capacity rapidly C.is at carrying capacity D.has exceeded carrying capacity E.is keeping a steady distance from carrying capacity because productivity increases have matched population growth
Correct Q.20)The amount of energy transferred from one level to another in a food chain is about:
A.1% B.10% (Your Answer) C.25% D.40% E.60%
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Correct Q.1)What is the name given to the rapid growth of world population that has taken place since the industrial revolution? A.Population crash B.Population bomb C.Population explosion (Your Answer) D.Population bang E.Population dive
Correct Q.2)What two words could be used to describe the growth of world population? A.Exponential (Your Answer) B.Arithmetic C.Logarithmic (Your Answer) D.Steady E.Constant
Correct Q.3)How is population density calculated? A.Area divided by population B.Population divided by GNP C.Resource capacity divided by population D.Population multiplied by area E.Population divided by area (Your Answer)
Correct Q.4)What is the geographic term for a country with a high population density? A.A densely populated country (Your Answer) B.An open country C.An overpopulated country D.A sparsely populated country E.An underpopulated country
Correct Q.5)Which one of these countries is an example of a country with a high population density? A.Canada B.Bangladesh (Your Answer) C.Australia D.USA E.Russia
Correct Q.6)What is the geographic term for a country with a low population density? A.A densely populated country B.A closed country C.An underpopulated country D.A sparsely populated country (Your Answer) E.An overpopulated country
Correct Q.7)Which one of these regions is an example of a country with a low population density? A.The south east of the UK B.New Delhi in India C.The Canadian North lands (Your Answer) D.The Japanese coastline E.The Leeds Bradford conurbation in the UK
Q.8)Which one of these statements best describes the population distribution within the USA? A.The interior of the US generally has a high population density B.The coasts of the US generally have a low population density C.The US is sparsely populated D.The US is densely populated E.Some parts of the US are densely populated, other parts are sparsely populated(Answer)
Correct Q.9)Which one of these statements best describes a theoretical situation where the number of resources match the population of an area? A.Overpopulation B.Optimum population (Your Answer) C.Under population D.Dense population E.Sparse population
Correct Q.10)Which of the following statements is correct for the first stage of the demographic transition model? A.Birth rate high, death rate high and fluctuating, total population low and constant(Your Answer) B.Birth rate high, death rate high, total population increasing C.Birth rate low, death rate high, total population low and constant D.Birth rate low, death rate low, total population low E.Birth rate high, death rate low, total population low and constant
Q.11)Which of the following statements is correct for the third stage of the demographic transition model? A.Birth rate high, death rate falling, total population increasing B.Birth rate low, death rate low, total population high and constant C.Birth rate falling, death rate high, total population increasing D.Birth rate falling, death rate falling, total population increasing E.Birth rate high, death rate low, total population high and constant
Q.12)Why is the birth rate low in stage four of the demographic transition model? A.Lots of people work in farming and there is a high infant mortality rate B.Hospital and sanitation facilities are starting to be developed C.Most people work away from farming in factories and are moving to the cities D.Diseases spread rapidly in insanitary conditions E.More women are working and consumerism means that the cost of raising children is very high (Answer)
Correct Q.13)Why is the death rate high and fluctuating in stage one of the demographic transition model? A.Lots of people work in farming and there is a high infant mortality rate B.Hospital and sanitation facilities are starting to be developed C.Most people work away from farming in factories and are moving to the cities D.Diseases spread rapidly in insanitary conditions (Your Answer) E.More women are working and consumerism means that the cost of raising children is very high
Correct Q.14) Which one of these is not a problem associated with an overpopulated country? A.Lack of workers to exploit the country's natural resources (Your Answer) B.Overcrowded cities C.Lack of suitable housing D.Deforestation E.High unemployment and/or underemployment rates
Correct Q.15)When a population pyramid has a wide base it does not tend to have... A.A high birth rate B.A high death rate C.A low life expectancy D.An ageing population (Your Answer) E.A high infant mortality rate
Correct Q.16)When a population pyramid has a narrow base it does not tend to have... A.A high fertility rate (Your Answer) B.A low death rate C.A high life expectancy D.An ageing population E.A low infant mortality rate
Correct Q.17)Which one of these is not a problem associated with an ageing society A.Buildings have to be knocked down to make way for bungalows B.Schools are overcrowded and many children must go without an education(Your Answer) C.Overcrowding within nursing homes D.Hospital waiting lists lengthen E.Nightclubs are forced to close down
Q.18)Which one of these statements is not true about the HIV virus
Correct Q.19)What name do we give to people who are too young or too old to work A.Lazy B.Dependants (Your Answer) C. Reliant D.Benefits E.Pensioners
Correct Q.20)How does one calculate the natural increase of a population A.Birth Rate + Death Rate B.Death Rate x Birth Rate C.Birth Rate - Death Rate (Your Answer) D.Birth Rate divided by Death Rate E.Death Rate divided by Birth Rate
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Q.1)Carrying capacity is:
A.the maximum number of individuals that can fit into an area (Your Answer) B.the ability of an environment to accommodate a growing population C.the greatest number of individuals that an area can sustain over the long term(Answer) D.the maximum number of species that can co-exist in an area
Correct Q.2)The earth’s human carrying capacity:
A.is fixed B.will decrease over time because resources are being depleted C.will increase over time because of technological advances D.can be expanded indefinitely E.cannot be predicted for certain (Your Answer)
Correct Q.3)The cultural carrying capacity is lower than the carrying capacity because:
A.advanced societies take up more space B.a higher standard of living uses more resources (Your Answer) C.differences between different cultures lead to conflicts D.some cultures have larger populations E.less advanced societies have higher birth rates
Correct Q.4)The human carrying capacity will be reached more quickly if:
A.the use of fossil fuels increases (Your Answer) B.the average ecological footprint decreases C.immigration increases D.immigration increases E.standards of living decline
Correct Q.5)The population in 19th century Ireland followed which of the following patterns?
A.logistic growth, crash, exponential growth B.crash, logistic growth, exponential growth C.exponential growth, crash, logistic growth (Your Answer) D.exponential growth, logistic growth, crash E.crash, exponential growth, logistic growth
Q.6)Currently the human carrying capacity is estimated to be a maximum of:
A.5 million B.50 million (Your Answer) C.5 billion D.50 billion (Answer) E.5 trillion
Correct Q.7)It is unlikely that the maximum possible carrying capacity will be reached because: A.most people would not accept the low standard of living required (Your Answer) B.the population is likely to crash before carrying capacity is reached C.technological innovations will push the capacity back indefinitely D.population growth rates are declining E.ecological footprints are shrinking
Correct Q.8)The Potato Famine suggests that:
A.potatoes are an unreliable food source B.carrying capacity won’t be reached because a disaster will reduce the population first C.near carrying capacity, small environmental changes can cause a population crash (Your Answer) D.exponential growth is always followed by a population collapse E.overpopulation reduces carrying capacity
Correct Q.9)Estimates of human carrying capacity made in the 1700’s:
A.were lower than modern calculations because humans use resources more efficiently today (Your Answer) B.were lower than modern calculations because they underestimated the earth’s resources C.were higher than modern calculations because population growth was slower D.were higher than modern calculations because ecological footprints were smaller E.carrying capacity was not studied in the 1700’s
Correct Q.10)Carrying capacity applies to:
A.animals B.plants C.humans D.all of the above (Your Answer)
Correct Q.11)The best known early proponent of the concept of carrying capacity was:
A.Thomas Jefferson B.Thomas Malthus (Your Answer) C.Thomas Sawyer D.Thomas Maslow
Correct Q.12)Carrying capacity is usually diagramed on a graph showing:
A.population size vs. resource use B.ecologic footprint vs. resource availability C.population size vs. time (Your Answer) D.resource use vs. time E.population size vs. resource availability
Correct Q.13)The earth could support more people if they all were:
A.farmers B.conservatoinists C.apartment dwellers D.recyclers E.vegetarians (Your Answer)
Correct Q.14)Global warming is likely to:
A.increase the number of people the planet can sustain by stimulating plant growth B.decrease the number of people the planet can sustain by increasing water use C.increase the number of people the planet can sustain by reducing the use of energy for heating D.decrease the number of people the planet can sustain by reducing land area due to sea level rise E.it is impossible to predict how global warming will affect carrying capacity (Your Answer)
Correct Q.15)Populations grow exponentially when:
A.resources are limited B.standards of living are high C.resources are unlimited (Your Answer) D.standards of living are low E.carrying capacity is exceeded
Correct Q.16)Populations grow logistically when:
A.resources are limited (Your Answer) B.standards of living are high C.resources are unlimited D.standards of living are low E.carrying capacity is exceeded
Correct Q.17)After a population reaches carrying capacity:
A.it begins to grow exponentially B.it begins to grow logistically C.it stops growing (Your Answer) D.it crashes E.it begins to decline slowly
Correct Q.18)A population age pyramid is often asymmetrical because:
A.there are usually more young people than old people B.men and women have different life expectancies (Your Answer) C.birth and death rates vary with development D.changes in population growth rates are frequent E.fertility declines as age increases
Correct Q.19)The current human population:
A.is far from carrying capacity (Your Answer) B.is approaching carrying capacity rapidly C.is at carrying capacity D.has exceeded carrying capacity E.is keeping a steady distance from carrying capacity because productivity increases have matched population growth
Correct Q.20)The amount of energy transferred from one level to another in a food chain is about:
A.1% B.10% (Your Answer) C.25% D.40% E.60%