Question 1

Which of the following is an example of humans using technology to increase the carrying capacity for humans on Earth?

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A)  the development of fertilizers and pesticides to grow more crops per acre
B)  the development of vaccines to increase survival rate from disease
C)  the development of coal fired power plants that utilize large amounts of coal to produce energy
D)  the urbanization of rural areas changing farmland into cities
E)  the lowering of groundwater tables due to increased use of water for industrializationF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 2

Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

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A)  male pride
B)  social status of large families
C)  need for additional family income
D)  social taboos regarding birth control
E)  all of these are sources of pronatalist pressureF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

In the formula I=PAT,which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

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A)  Driving an SUV.
B)  Earning money to support the family.
C)  Having clean drinking water.
D)  The number of people living in a country.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

The world human population reached 1 billion in about

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A)  1400.
B)  1500.
C)  1600.
D)  1700.
E)  1800.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C) E

Question 5

The number of children born to an average woman in a population during her entire reproductive life is called ________.

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A)  birth rate
B)  growth rate
C)  crude birth rate
D)  total fertility rate
E)  replacement rateF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

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A)  abortion
B)  condoms
C)  birth control pills
D)  vasectomies
E)  IUDF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Family planning means enabling people to

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A)  have fewer children so that the population growth rate can reach ZPG.
B)  have no children.
C)  have many children.
D)  decide in advance how many children they should have.
E)  have more children if they live in a country with a birth dearth.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

So far,the most successful and popular solution(s)to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Economist Julian Simon believed that people are the "ultimate resource" and that increases in population growth would result in

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A)  pollution.
B)  new resources.
C)  crime.
D)  unemployment.
E)  loss of species.F) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 10

Refer to the following graph for the questions. 
-The graph indicates that more children die

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A)  in the last stage of the demographic transition.
B)  in the first stage of the demographic transition.
C)  when their mothers are illiterate.
D)  when their mothers are literate.
E)  when their mothers are poor.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Historically,up until the Middle Ages,populations were mostly limited by

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A)  low fertility rates.
B)  culturally imposed family planning practices.
C)  disease,famine,and war.
D)  religious restrictions on marriage.
E)  infanticide.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above C

Question 12

Which of the following would not be a discipline involved in the study of human populations and population growth?

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A)  all of the answers are correct
B)  sociology
C)  medicine
D)  statistics
E)  political scienceF) B) and C)
G) None of the above A

Question 13

The concept that describes the amount of land required to produce the goods and services that are required for an individual to live his or her particular lifestyle is the

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A)  IPAT concept.
B)  demographic transition concept.
C)  ecological footprint concept.
D)  social justice concept.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Use the following demographic data on three hypothetical countries to answer the questions.
  \begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline & 	ext { Couritry "A" } & 	ext { Country"B" } & 	ext {Country"C" } \\hline { Fertility (per &nbsp;fermale)  } & 2.0 & 3.1 & 6.7 \\hline  { Infart &nbsp;Mortality (per 1000people)  } & 9 & 69 & 62 \\hline  { Life&nbsp; Expectancy (years)  } & 75.5 & 65 & 61 \\hline  { Per-capita&nbsp; Income (US5)  } & \$ 21,700 & \$ 2,680 & \$ 370 \\hline  { Doubline&nbsp; Time (years)  } & 89 & 37 & 19 \\hline\end{array} 
-Country "C" probably has ________ rate of female literacy when compared to the other two countries.

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A)  the highest
B)  an intermediate
C)  the lowest
D)  an equal
E)  It is impossible to use the data in the table to identify the rate of female literacy. F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Generally speaking wealthy,developed nations have a smaller human ecological footprint than poorer,less developed nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The doubling time for the population of South Pacific Splendor Birds would be

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years.
B)  3) 5 years.
C)  7 years.
D)  20 years.
E)  35 years.F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The doubling time for a population with an annual growth rate of 0.07 is

Accepted Answer

A)  1 year.
B)  5 years.
C)  1000 years.
D)  50 years.
E)  100 years.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ________ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  30
B)  70
C)  10
D)  2
E)  0) 7F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Why is human population growth an important topic in environmental science?

Accepted Answer

A)  People use earth's resources so the size of the human population is important in studying the amount of resource use and waste produced.
B)  Human reproduction is based in biology so the study of human populations is a science.
C)  The study of human populations requires statistics which is an important discipline for studying environmental science.
D)  Humans are members of the animal kingdom,and the populations of animals are important to understand when studying the environment.
E)  Demography is not a discipline within environmental science because human reproduction is a discipline in the study of medicine.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Exam 4: Human Populations

Which of the following is an example of humans using technology to increase the carrying capacity for humans on Earth?

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Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

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In the formula I=PAT,which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

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The world human population reached 1 billion in about

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The number of children born to an average woman in a population during her entire reproductive life is called ________.

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Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

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Family planning means enabling people to

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So far,the most successful and popular solution(s)to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

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Economist Julian Simon believed that people are the "ultimate resource" and that increases in population growth would result in

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Refer to the following graph for the questions. -The graph indicates that more children die

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Historically,up until the Middle Ages,populations were mostly limited by

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Which of the following would not be a discipline involved in the study of human populations and population growth?

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The concept that describes the amount of land required to produce the goods and services that are required for an individual to live his or her particular lifestyle is the

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Generally speaking wealthy,developed nations have a smaller human ecological footprint than poorer,less developed nations.

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The doubling time for the population of South Pacific Splendor Birds would be

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Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

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The doubling time for a population with an annual growth rate of 0.07 is

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A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ________ years.

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Why is human population growth an important topic in environmental science?

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Exam 4: Human Populations

Which of the following is an example of humans using technology to increase the carrying capacity for humans on Earth?

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Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

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In the formula I=PAT,which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

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The world human population reached 1 billion in about

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The number of children born to an average woman in a population during her entire reproductive life is called ________.

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Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

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Family planning means enabling people to

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So far,the most successful and popular solution(s)to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

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Economist Julian Simon believed that people are the "ultimate resource" and that increases in population growth would result in

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Generally speaking wealthy,developed nations have a smaller human ecological footprint than poorer,less developed nations.

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Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

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The doubling time for a population with an annual growth rate of 0.07 is

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A population growing at 1% per year should double in about ________ years.

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