Question 1

The crude birth rate in North America is lower than that for Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Describe the state of the natural environment in the United States. Consider solid waste, water supply, water pollution, and air pollution. Do you think the environment is getting better or worse? Why?

Accepted Answer

The state of the natural environment in

Question 3

The concept "zero population growth" refers to the level of reproduction that:

Accepted Answer

A)  produces a perfect age-sex pyramid. 
B)  keeps the sex ratio steady at 100. 
C)  maintains population at a steady state. 
D)  will take the population steadily downward to zero. 
A)  produces a perfect age-sex pyramid. 
B)  keeps the sex ratio steady at 100. 
C)  maintains population at a steady state. 
D)  will take the population steadily downward to zero.

Question 4

If you were studying countries with very low infant mortality, in which of the following global regions would you be most likely to look?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latin America 
B)  Africa 
C)  Europe 
D)  Asia 
A)  Latin America 
B)  Africa 
C)  Europe 
D)  Asia

Question 5

When in history did global population begin to spike upward?

Accepted Answer

A)  1500 
B)  1750 
C)  1900 
D)  1975 
A)  1500 
B)  1750 
C)  1900 
D)  1975

Question 6

A third urban revolution is now taking place in:

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States. 
B)  high-income nations. 
C)  middle-income nations. 
D)  low-income nations. 
A)  the United States. 
B)  high-income nations. 
C)  middle-income nations. 
D)  low-income nations.

Question 7

Because our planet is mostly covered with oceans, there is no shortage of fresh water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The basic idea behind demographic transition theory is:

Accepted Answer

A)  population patterns reflect a society's level of technological development. 
B)  population increase will outstrip the planet's ability to support us. 
C)  population increase is now mostly in high-income nations. 
D)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  population patterns reflect a society's level of technological development. 
B)  population increase will outstrip the planet's ability to support us. 
C)  population increase is now mostly in high-income nations. 
D)  All of the above are correct.

Question 9

Clearly state the warning given to the world by Thomas Robert Malthus. How does demographic transition theory respond to this warning? Provide data on the history of global population increase, and indicate whether or not you think it provides evidence that supports Malthus's view. What about demographic transition theory? Which position do you find more convincing? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Clearly state the warning given to the...

Question 10

Currently, about how many people are added to the world's population each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  800,000 
B)  8 million 
C)  80 million 
D)  800 million 
A)  800,000 
B)  8 million 
C)  80 million 
D)  800 million

Question 11

Global warming could cause the oceans to fall by two to three feet during this century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The planet's population first reached 1 billion about the year 1500.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

To calculate a crude birth rate, divide the number of live births in a year into the total population and multiply the result by 1,000.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following statements correctly describes societies at the postindustrial level of economic development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Birth rates are low. 
B)  Death rates are low. 
C)  Both A and B are True. 
D)  None of the above is correct. 
A)  Birth rates are low. 
B)  Death rates are low. 
C)  Both A and B are True. 
D)  None of the above is correct.

Question 15

Protecting the rain forests is vital to maintaining the Earth's biodiversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The infant mortality rate for African Americans is more than twice as high as it is for white people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Georg Simmel claimed that urbanites are so interested in each other's lives that there is little privacy in cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Most historians agree that the first city was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Ur. 
B)  Uruk. 
C)  Jericho. 
D)  London. 
A)  Ur. 
B)  Uruk. 
C)  Jericho. 
D)  London.

Question 19

Demographic transition theory states that humanity must act now to reduce fertility if we are to save the planet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Why are environmentalists concerned about the loss of the planet's rainforests?

Accepted Answer

Environmentalists are concerned about th

Exam 22: Population, Urbanization, and Environment

The crude birth rate in North America is lower than that for Asia.

Describe the state of the natural environment in the United States. Consider solid waste, water supply, water pollution, and air pollution. Do you think the environment is getting better or worse? Why?

The concept "zero population growth" refers to the level of reproduction that:

If you were studying countries with very low infant mortality, in which of the following global regions would you be most likely to look?

When in history did global population begin to spike upward?

A third urban revolution is now taking place in:

Because our planet is mostly covered with oceans, there is no shortage of fresh water.

The basic idea behind demographic transition theory is:

Currently, about how many people are added to the world's population each year?

Global warming could cause the oceans to fall by two to three feet during this century.

The planet's population first reached 1 billion about the year 1500.

To calculate a crude birth rate, divide the number of live births in a year into the total population and multiply the result by 1,000.

Which of the following statements correctly describes societies at the postindustrial level of economic development?

Protecting the rain forests is vital to maintaining the Earth's biodiversity.

The infant mortality rate for African Americans is more than twice as high as it is for white people.

Georg Simmel claimed that urbanites are so interested in each other's lives that there is little privacy in cities.

Most historians agree that the first city was:

Demographic transition theory states that humanity must act now to reduce fertility if we are to save the planet.

Why are environmentalists concerned about the loss of the planet's rainforests?

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