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Social Studies 11
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1
What do demographers do?
Tax developing countries
Study population trends and changes
Write articles about environmental issues
Study maps
2
About ____% of goods produced by the world are being consumed by ____% of the population.
60, 40
80, 20
50, 50
77, 30
3
One general consequence of climate change is...
diseases extend past their natural range
winters last longer
coral reefs grow much faster
chickens cannot produce eggs
4
What is NOT a fossil fuel?
Coal
geothermal
natural gas
Oil
5
What are "greenhouse gases"?
Pesticides used in greenhouses
Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere
gases absorbed by trees
Warm weather
6
The total number of live births per 1000 of a population per year is called?
Infant Mortality
Death Rate
Birth Rate
Total Fertility Rate
7
How often is a large census held in Canada?
Every 10 years
Every 5 years
Every 8 years
Every 3 years
8
What does NGO stand for?
No Good Operations
No Great Offsets
Non-Geographical Operation
Non-Governmental Organization
9
Someone who is either under the age of 15 or over the age of 65 is called a...
Demographer
Standard
Dependant
Independent
10
What is "tied aid"?
aid that matches the controbutions of others
aid that must be spent in the country providing the aid
when two countries provide the same amount of aid
aid that provides laundry detergent to developing countries
11
Life expectancy, income per capita, and education are used to mesaure...
Human Development Index
Distribution
Health Standards
Growth Rate
12
In the Okanagan, climate change greatly affects...
getting a wicked tan during the summer
spreading of pine beetle
death of minor plant species
level of the lake
13
The "problem" that greatly affects the amount of consumption, and thus production of waste is
rising standards of living
higher death rates
companies aren't attempting to produce greener products
more children
14
In Bangladesh, why did Hanan's parents have many children?
They wanted a large family
Because it was inevitable that some would die
Because they had a large farm to take care of
They were told they had to have 5 or more kids
15
Canada is in what stage of the Demographic Transition Model?
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 5
Stage 4
16
What does GDP stand for?
Great Dam Power
Gross Dependency Period
Gross Domestic Product
Good Distribution of Population
17
What job does Taslima have in Bangleadesh?
Farmer
Teacher
Sells scarves in the market
Health Worker
18
The Paris Agreement of 2016 is important because...
Justin Trudeau had the best looking signature
oil producing countries fully supported it
It was held in Paris
largest amount of signatures of an international agreement
19
The Kyoto Protocal was signed in..
Copenhagen
Paris
London
Brazil
20
What is NOT one of the major areas NGOs provide aid for?
Animal Rescue
Healthcare
Disaster Relief
Education
21
Global warming refers to...
rising sea levels
increase in surface temperatures
precipitation pattern changes
droughts
22
On a population pyramid, what does the word cohort refer to?
Age
Fertility Rates
Deaths
Births
23
A disadvantage to wind power is...
can be small or large scale
emissions free
land can still be used
Noise and Sight pollution
24
What is NOT a way to live sustainably?
Throw banana peels in garbage
Buy Local
Conserve/Recycle Paper
Eat Organic Foods
25
One of the largest problems with water scarcity is...
overuse of acquifers
people hoarding plastic water bottles
mining
taking water from lakes
26
Greenhouse gas emissions can cause all of the following, except...
death of livestock
acid rain
smog
ozone depletion
27
What was one of the aspects that the Kyoto Protocal introduced?
a system of carbon credits
plans for greener energy
plans to reduce intensity of carbon use
system of taxation
28
Two different views emerged during the Bali Conference, Canada supported the plan for...
total support of Kyoto Protocol
flexible goals to reduce carbon intensity
Developing nations have to pay fines
use of carbon credits
29
True or false: Climate change is a good thing for agriculture?
neither
true
both
false
30
Where is the poverty line located?
At $5 a day
Just over $3 a day
At $10 a day
Just over $1 a day
31
This population pyramid is in what category?
Expanding
Stable
Early Expanding
Contracting
32
Solar energy is considered a __________ resource.
Harmful
Limited
Really hot
Sustainable
33
Rising ocean levels and changes in ocean currents are examples of...
overproducation of fisheries
global warming
wind pattern changes
climate change
34
Climate change includes everything except...
changes to precipitation
global warming
changes to sun's gravitational pull
rising sea levels
35
What were 2 ways that having a bicycle in rural Mozambique can help boost development?
Only the father can use it
Can sell it for livestock
Get to education classes
Carry more to market
