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Chapter 2 Population
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Among the areas listed below, the highest population densities are found in
Subsaharan Africa
South America
Eastern Europe
Australia
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The theory of demographic transition holds that
birth rates are unrelated to poverty
both birth rates and death rates decrease with urbanization
birth rates increase but death rates decrease w/urbanization
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TFR
total frenetic rate
total fertility rote
total fertility rate
temporary farm rate
4
Population divided by area =
average density
total density
physiologic density
arithmetic density
5
The minimum total fertility rate (TFR) to produce replacement population is:
1.1
2.6
2.1
1.6
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Demographic Transition: High birth, declining death, big growth
Stage 1
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 2
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The United Kingdom has a higher death rate than Costa Rica. This is due to the fact that
Costa Rica’s population is younger than the UK's population.
None of the above
Costa Rica has more modern health care system than the UK.
The United Kingdom has a higher cancer rate that Costa Rica
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In what stage of the demographic transition does
India
today best fit?
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 5
Stage 4
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Thomas Malthus believed that
All of the above.
The world would soon be over populated
Pop. increase will continue by discouraged birth control
The government should encourage pop. growth
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Demographic Transition: High birth, high death, low growth
Stage 4
Stage 1
Stage 3
Stage 2
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Which of the following countries has the lowest arithmetic density?
Brazil
India
United Kingdom
Canada
12
The majority of the world’s population growth is occurring in nations now considered as
Highly agricultural
Less developed
Highly industrialized
More developed
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Physiological density is
The number of farmers per square mile of arable land
The number of people per square mile of all available land
The number of farmers per square mile of all available land
The number of people per square mile of arable land
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Which statement about overpopulation is
TRUE
?
can only occur in less developed areas
occurs when area’s pop. is greater than its carrying capacity
It's unlikely because food production potential is unlimited
All of the above.
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Arithmetic density is
The number of people per unit of measurement
The number of farmers per square mile of arable land
The number of people per square mile of arable land
The number of farmers per square mile of all available land.
16
Number of people per productive farm land area =
arithmetic density
agricultural density
total density
physiological density
17
What is the purpose of an age-sex pyramid?
To show spatial distribution of population
To show fertility rate among women in the 20 to 30 age group
To show population structure of a country
To show life expectance of males and females at birth
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The four major population clusters in the world include all of the following regions
EXCEPT
Europe
South America
East Asia
South Asia
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Reasons women in the US have less kids than 50 years ago include all of the following
EXCEPT
Women are more likely to use contraceptives
And increase in traffic congestion.
Women have poorer diets
Women are becoming more educated.
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European populations coincide with
coal
rivers
oil
coast
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Demography is
Study of the relationship between government & population
None of the above
The study of population growth.
The mapping of population characteristics.
22
Official population count
cemsus
population pyramid
population index
census
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Fat top
developed
developing
less developed
middle income
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Demographic Transition: Low birth, low death, low growth
Stage 1
Stage 3
Stage 12
Stage 2
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Since 1950, this part of the developing world has seen a dramatic increase in population.
Urban Areas
Areas away from coasts
Agricultural Areas
Non-industrial areas
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The second stage of demographic transition is marked by
high birth rates, low and stable death rates
declining birth rates, continuing high death rates
high birth rates, high but fluctuating death rates
high birth rates, quickly declining death rates
27
Match correct description to the population pyramid.
Stability – population increasing, but rate has stabilized
Rapid growth
Minimal Growth or Decline
Slow Growth – pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate
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Malthus: food production =
arithmetic or linear
geometric
trigonometric
algebraic
29
North America's high populations coincide with
megalopolis
magalopolis
megatropolis
metropolis
30
East Asian populations coincide with
rivers
climate
volcanoes
government control
31
Match correct description to the population pyramid.
Minimal growth or decline
Stability
Rapid Growth
Slow growth, pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate
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CBR
birth
growth
shrinkage
death
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Malthus: population increase =
linear
arithmetic
unpredictable
geometric or exponential
34
Match correct description to the population pyramid.
Slow Growth – pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate
Minimal Growth or Decline
Stability – population increasing, but rate has stabilized
Rapid growth
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Big bottom, little top
more developed
developed
developing
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