Question 1

The average number of children born to women in a population during their reproductive years is the

Accepted Answer

A)  crude birth rate 
B)  total birth rate 
C)  total fertility rate 
D)  crude fertility rate 
E)  population's natural rate of increase 
A)  crude birth rate 
B)  total birth rate 
C)  total fertility rate 
D)  crude fertility rate 
E)  population's natural rate of increase C

Question 2

One of the cultural preferences driving couples to continue having children in India is

Accepted Answer

A)  the preference for female children 
B)  the desire to have both male and female children 
C)  the preference for male children 
D)  the perceived need for children to care for them in old age 
E)  more than one of these answers 
A)  the preference for female children 
B)  the desire to have both male and female children 
C)  the preference for male children 
D)  the perceived need for children to care for them in old age 
E)  more than one of these answers E

Question 3

Explain why as incomes rise we draw more from nature's ecological credit card, and what the suspected consequences are

Accepted Answer

As our population grows, and incomes rise, we use more of the earth's natural resources to satisfy our growing wants and this increases our ecological footprints. The result can be degradation of the natural capital that keeps us alive and supports our lifestyles and economies. No one knows how long we can continue degrading the earth's natural capital by living off of nature's ecological credit card as our population and resource use continues to grow. But there are warning signs that nature may be calling in some of our ecological debts.

Question 4

Age structure diagrams

Accepted Answer

A)  show only two age groups: reproductive and not reproductive 
B)  show the number of males and females in the reproductive age categories only 
C)  are strictly for present use and do not provide insight into future trends 
D)  are useful for studying developing countries but not developed countries 
E)  are useful for predicting population momentum 
A)  show only two age groups: reproductive and not reproductive 
B)  show the number of males and females in the reproductive age categories only 
C)  are strictly for present use and do not provide insight into future trends 
D)  are useful for studying developing countries but not developed countries 
E)  are useful for predicting population momentum

Question 5

Women receive about ____ of the world's income.

Accepted Answer

A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  75% 
A)  1% 
B)  10% 
C)  25% 
D)  50% 
E)  75%

Question 6

List and briefly describe the seven factors that affect a country's average birth rate and total fertility rate.

Accepted Answer

1. The importance of children as part of

Question 7

In the United States, ____ of all urban transportation is by car.

Accepted Answer

A)  68% 
B)  78% 
C)  88% 
D)  98% 
E)  48% 
A)  68% 
B)  78% 
C)  88% 
D)  98% 
E)  48%

Question 8

Which of the following statements about China is not accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the 1960's, the population was growing so fast there was a serious threat of mass starvation. 
B)  It is the most populous country in the world. 
C)  The average number of children born per woman is currently 2.1. 
D)  Over a 20 year period, the number of people living in extreme poverty has been reduced by almost 500 million. 
E)  Couples pledging to only have one child receive financial incentives and rewards. 
A)  In the 1960's, the population was growing so fast there was a serious threat of mass starvation. 
B)  It is the most populous country in the world. 
C)  The average number of children born per woman is currently 2.1. 
D)  Over a 20 year period, the number of people living in extreme poverty has been reduced by almost 500 million. 
E)  Couples pledging to only have one child receive financial incentives and rewards.

Question 9

The declining economic health of cities often reduces services to their residents: water, electricity, open spaces, timely garbage collection, etc.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the generalized model of the demographic transition, choose the stage that has a high birth rate and a high death rate.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 11

As countries become more ____________________, their populations tend to grow more slowly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of As countries become more ____________________, their populations...

Question 12

Inadequate health care for poor women during pregnancy is one of the reasons the United States has such a high____________________.

Accepted Answer

infant mor

Question 13

Most urban areas are ____________________ systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most urban areas are ____________________ systems....

Question 14

"Fecal snow" is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  Sao Paulo 
B)  Mexico City 
C)  Calcutta 
D)  Rio de Janeiro 
E)  Bombay 
A)  Sao Paulo 
B)  Mexico City 
C)  Calcutta 
D)  Rio de Janeiro 
E)  Bombay

Question 15

List the four ways that urban sprawl affects natural capital degradation of water resources.

Accepted Answer

Urban sprawl causes the following:
-incr

Question 16

Which of the following statements are true about China's one-child population policy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Government officials say the alternative was mass starvation. 
B)  The fertility rate dropped from 5.7 to 5.5 over a period of about 40 years. 
C)  The policy has reduced the population by as much as 400 million people. 
D)  The government say the alternative was mass starvation and the fertility rate dropped from 5.7 to 1.5 over about 40 years. 
E)  Government officials say the alternative was mass starvation, the fertility rate dropped from 5.7 to 1.5, and the population was reduced by as much as 400 million people. 
A)  Government officials say the alternative was mass starvation. 
B)  The fertility rate dropped from 5.7 to 5.5 over a period of about 40 years. 
C)  The policy has reduced the population by as much as 400 million people. 
D)  The government say the alternative was mass starvation and the fertility rate dropped from 5.7 to 1.5 over about 40 years. 
E)  Government officials say the alternative was mass starvation, the fertility rate dropped from 5.7 to 1.5, and the population was reduced by as much as 400 million people.

Question 17

Since 1980, the U.S. population has

Accepted Answer

A)  shifted to the north and east 
B)  shifted to the north and west 
C)  shifted to the south and east 
D)  shifted to the south and west 
E)  shifted to the north as people seek cooler areas because of global warming 
A)  shifted to the north and east 
B)  shifted to the north and west 
C)  shifted to the south and east 
D)  shifted to the south and west 
E)  shifted to the north as people seek cooler areas because of global warming

Question 18

The urban growth occurring in the developing countries is

Accepted Answer

A)  generally well planned and orderly 
B)  helping to eliminate urban poverty 
C)  generally offset by migration to rural areas 
D)  caused by both immigration and natural increase 
E)  stabilizing and expected to decline in the next decade 
A)  generally well planned and orderly 
B)  helping to eliminate urban poverty 
C)  generally offset by migration to rural areas 
D)  caused by both immigration and natural increase 
E)  stabilizing and expected to decline in the next decade

Question 19

Analysts vary as to their opinion of which factor is the more serious threat to the Earth's life support systems: ____________________ or ____________________.

Accepted Answer

overconsumption, ove

Question 20

In an ecocity, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are

Accepted Answer

A)  always fast-growing, broadleaf plants 
B)  adapted to local climate and soils 
C)  adapted so they do not use much water 
D)  resistant to pests 
E)  always endemic plants 
A)  always fast-growing, broadleaf plants 
B)  adapted to local climate and soils 
C)  adapted so they do not use much water 
D)  resistant to pests 
E)  always endemic plants

The average number of children born to women in a population during their reproductive years is the

One of the cultural preferences driving couples to continue having children in India is

Explain why as incomes rise we draw more from nature's ecological credit card, and what the suspected consequences are

Age structure diagrams

Women receive about ____ of the world's income.

List and briefly describe the seven factors that affect a country's average birth rate and total fertility rate.

In the United States, ____ of all urban transportation is by car.

Which of the following statements about China is not accurate?

The declining economic health of cities often reduces services to their residents: water, electricity, open spaces, timely garbage collection, etc.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition, choose the stage that has a high birth rate and a high death rate.

As countries become more ____________________, their populations tend to grow more slowly.

Inadequate health care for poor women during pregnancy is one of the reasons the United States has such a high____________________.

Most urban areas are ____________________ systems.

"Fecal snow" is characteristic of

List the four ways that urban sprawl affects natural capital degradation of water resources.

Which of the following statements are true about China's one-child population policy?

Since 1980, the U.S. population has

The urban growth occurring in the developing countries is

Analysts vary as to their opinion of which factor is the more serious threat to the Earth's life support systems: or .

In an ecocity, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are

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The average number of children born to women in a population during their reproductive years is the

One of the cultural preferences driving couples to continue having children in India is

Explain why as incomes rise we draw more from nature's ecological credit card, and what the suspected consequences are

Age structure diagrams

Women receive about ____ of the world's income.

List and briefly describe the seven factors that affect a country's average birth rate and total fertility rate.

In the United States, ____ of all urban transportation is by car.

Which of the following statements about China is not accurate?

The declining economic health of cities often reduces services to their residents: water, electricity, open spaces, timely garbage collection, etc.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the generalized model of the demographic transition, choose the stage that has a high birth rate and a high death rate.

As countries become more ____________________, their populations tend to grow more slowly.

Inadequate health care for poor women during pregnancy is one of the reasons the United States has such a high____________________.

Most urban areas are ____________________ systems.

"Fecal snow" is characteristic of

List the four ways that urban sprawl affects natural capital degradation of water resources.

Which of the following statements are true about China's one-child population policy?

Since 1980, the U.S. population has

The urban growth occurring in the developing countries is

Analysts vary as to their opinion of which factor is the more serious threat to the Earth's life support systems: ____________________ or ____________________.

In an ecocity, plants are utilized to provide shade and beauty. Typically, the plants are

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

Climate and Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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Analysts vary as to their opinion of which factor is the more serious threat to the Earth's life support systems: or .