Question 1

In which stage of the 1st Demographic Transition does mortality first begin to decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth B

Question 2

In which stage of the 1st Demographic Transition does fertility first begin to decline?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth C

Question 3

Demographers define a population projection as:

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to mathematical equations based on current data. 
B)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to the assumptions about the next stage of the 1st demographic transition. 
C)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to a set of assumptions about the demographic processes of fertility, mortality and migration. 
D)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to the assumptions of the Malthusian checks. 
E)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to the assumptions made by demographers and meteorologists. 
A)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to mathematical equations based on current data. 
B)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to the assumptions about the next stage of the 1st demographic transition. 
C)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to a set of assumptions about the demographic processes of fertility, mortality and migration. 
D)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to the assumptions of the Malthusian checks. 
E)  The number of people who will comprise the population of an area at some future point in time according to the assumptions made by demographers and meteorologists. C

Question 4

What is the equation for doubling time? What does doubling time mean? How is doubling time different from halving time?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The world's population grew from around 650 million people in _____ to around 1 billion people in______.

Accepted Answer

A)  1300 … 2000 
B)  1650 … 1850 
C)  1550 … 1950 
D)  1700 … 1900 
E)  1850 … 2010 
A)  1300 … 2000 
B)  1650 … 1850 
C)  1550 … 1950 
D)  1700 … 1900 
E)  1850 … 2010

Question 6

The first stage of the 1st Demographic Transition is called _______

Accepted Answer

A)  The transitional stage 
B)  The incipient decline stage 
C)  The post-modern stage 
D)  The industrial stage 
E)  The pre-transitional stage 
A)  The transitional stage 
B)  The incipient decline stage 
C)  The post-modern stage 
D)  The industrial stage 
E)  The pre-transitional stage

Question 7

The fourth stage of the 1st Demographic Transition is called ________

Accepted Answer

A)  The transitional stage 
B)  The incipient decline stage 
C)  The post-modern stage 
D)  The industrial stage 
E)  The pre-transitional stage 
A)  The transitional stage 
B)  The incipient decline stage 
C)  The post-modern stage 
D)  The industrial stage 
E)  The pre-transitional stage

Question 8

By about 8,000 BC the size of the population of the world was about _______ people.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  4 million 
D)  6 million 
E)  8 million 
A)  2 million 
B)  3 million 
C)  4 million 
D)  6 million 
E)  8 million

Question 9

What is a population projection? How do demographers make a population projection?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What do demographers mean when they use the concept of "doubling time" in their discussions of changes over time in the size of a population?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of years it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
B)  The number of years it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
C)  The number of months it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
D)  The number of months it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
E)  The number of years it would take for a population to become two times larger if its birth rates and death rates and immigration rates are maintained. 
A)  The number of years it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
B)  The number of years it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
C)  The number of months it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
D)  The number of months it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
E)  The number of years it would take for a population to become two times larger if its birth rates and death rates and immigration rates are maintained.

Question 11

In which stage of the 1st Demographic Transition right now are most of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa?

Accepted Answer

A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth 
A)  First 
B)  Second 
C)  Third 
D)  Fourth 
E)  Fifth

Question 12

The second stage of the 1st Demographic Transition is called _______

Accepted Answer

A)  The transitional stage 
B)  The incipient decline stage 
C)  The post-modern stage 
D)  The industrial stage 
E)  The pre-transitional stage 
A)  The transitional stage 
B)  The incipient decline stage 
C)  The post-modern stage 
D)  The industrial stage 
E)  The pre-transitional stage

Question 13

What do demographers mean when they use the concept of "halving time" in their discussions of changes over time in the size of a population??

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of years it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
B)  The number of years it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
C)  The number of months it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
D)  The number of months it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
E)  The number of years it would take for a population to become two times larger if its birth rates and death rates and immigration rates are maintained. 
A)  The number of years it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
B)  The number of years it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
C)  The number of months it would take for a population to double its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
D)  The number of months it would take for a population to half its size if its current birth rates and death rates are maintained. 
E)  The number of years it would take for a population to become two times larger if its birth rates and death rates and immigration rates are maintained.

Question 14

Explain what is meant by the Rule of 69.3. Why, when and how is it used? In your answer be sure and use the three concepts of "doubling time," "halving time," and the "natural log of 2."

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

According to our Population and Society textbook, how many stages are there in the 1st Demographic Transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  3 
E)  6 
A)  2 
B)  4 
C)  5 
D)  3 
E)  6

Question 16

Describe the 1st Demographic Transition. How does it work? What are its different stages? How do the demographic processes behave in each of its four stages?

Accepted Answer

In which stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition does mortality first begin to decline?

In which stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition does fertility first begin to decline?

Demographers define a population projection as:

What is the equation for doubling time? What does doubling time mean? How is doubling time different from halving time?

The world's population grew from around 650 million people in _ to around 1 billion people in__.

The first stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition is called _______

The fourth stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition is called ________

By about 8,000 BC the size of the population of the world was about _______ people.

What is a population projection? How do demographers make a population projection?

What do demographers mean when they use the concept of "doubling time" in their discussions of changes over time in the size of a population?

In which stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition right now are most of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa?

The second stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition is called _______

What do demographers mean when they use the concept of "halving time" in their discussions of changes over time in the size of a population??

Explain what is meant by the Rule of 69.3. Why, when and how is it used? In your answer be sure and use the three concepts of "doubling time," "halving time," and the "natural log of 2."

According to our Population and Society textbook, how many stages are there in the 1st Demographic Transition?

Describe the 1^st Demographic Transition. How does it work? What are its different stages? How do the demographic processes behave in each of its four stages?

An Introduction to Demography

Theories of Demography

The Sources of Demographic Information

Fertility

The Family and Sexuality

Contraception and Birth Control

Mortality

Internal Migration

International Migration

Age and Sex Composition

Race and Ethnicity

Population Change in the Us

Population Distribution

Population Policy

The Earth in the 21st 22nd Centuries

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Exam 12: World Population Change Over Time

In which stage of the 1st Demographic Transition does mortality first begin to decline?

In which stage of the 1st Demographic Transition does fertility first begin to decline?

Demographers define a population projection as:

What is the equation for doubling time? What does doubling time mean? How is doubling time different from halving time?

The world's population grew from around 650 million people in _____ to around 1 billion people in______.

The first stage of the 1st Demographic Transition is called _______

The fourth stage of the 1st Demographic Transition is called ________

By about 8,000 BC the size of the population of the world was about _______ people.

What is a population projection? How do demographers make a population projection?

What do demographers mean when they use the concept of "doubling time" in their discussions of changes over time in the size of a population?

In which stage of the 1st Demographic Transition right now are most of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa?

The second stage of the 1st Demographic Transition is called _______

What do demographers mean when they use the concept of "halving time" in their discussions of changes over time in the size of a population??

Explain what is meant by the Rule of 69.3. Why, when and how is it used? In your answer be sure and use the three concepts of "doubling time," "halving time," and the "natural log of 2."

According to our Population and Society textbook, how many stages are there in the 1st Demographic Transition?

Describe the 1st Demographic Transition. How does it work? What are its different stages? How do the demographic processes behave in each of its four stages?

An Introduction to Demography

Theories of Demography

The Sources of Demographic Information

Fertility

The Family and Sexuality

Contraception and Birth Control

Mortality

Internal Migration

International Migration

Age and Sex Composition

Race and Ethnicity

Population Change in the Us

Population Distribution

Population Policy

The Earth in the 21st 22nd Centuries

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In which stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition does mortality first begin to decline?

In which stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition does fertility first begin to decline?

The world's population grew from around 650 million people in _ to around 1 billion people in__.

The first stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition is called _______

The fourth stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition is called ________

In which stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition right now are most of the countries in sub-Saharan Africa?

The second stage of the 1^st Demographic Transition is called _______

Describe the 1^st Demographic Transition. How does it work? What are its different stages? How do the demographic processes behave in each of its four stages?