Question 1

After 2008,the world's urban population outnumbered the world's rural population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Which of the following statements about AIDS is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Worldwide,AIDS is the 4th most common cause of death. 
B) About 90% of HIV-positive persons reside in developing countries. 
C) Vaccines and immunotherapies developed since 2000 suggest AIDS will have only minor impact on developing countries' population pyramids. 
D) About 60% of HIV-positive persons in sub-Saharan Africa are women. 
A) Worldwide,AIDS is the 4th most common cause of death. 
B) About 90% of HIV-positive persons reside in developing countries. 
C) Vaccines and immunotherapies developed since 2000 suggest AIDS will have only minor impact on developing countries' population pyramids. 
D) About 60% of HIV-positive persons in sub-Saharan Africa are women. C

Question 3

Urbanization is associated with declining birth rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

For a country or region,the demographic transition predicts available land carrying capacity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Because of its mild climate and fertile soils,Western Europe has always had low birth and death rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The Malthusian theory is based on which of the following assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A) As urbanization occurs,the rate of population growth decreases. 
B) Population tends to increase more rapidly than do the food supplies to support that population. 
C) Growth in productive capacity generally exceeds population increases. 
D) Food production increases geometrically,while population grows arithmetically. 
A) As urbanization occurs,the rate of population growth decreases. 
B) Population tends to increase more rapidly than do the food supplies to support that population. 
C) Growth in productive capacity generally exceeds population increases. 
D) Food production increases geometrically,while population grows arithmetically.

Question 7

According to a United Nations estimate,as many as 200 million women worldwide are demographically missing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Highest crude birth rates are found in developing countries of Africa,southern Asia,and Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A majority of the world's population lives in countries with reliable systems for recording births and deaths.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the world's four major population clusters?

Accepted Answer

A) East Asia. 
B) South Asia. 
C) Mexico and Central America. 
D) northeastern United States and southeastern Canada. 
A) East Asia. 
B) South Asia. 
C) Mexico and Central America. 
D) northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.

Question 11

The continent with the lowest total fertility rates overall is

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) Asia. 
C) South America. 
D) Europe. 
A) Africa. 
B) Asia. 
C) South America. 
D) Europe.

Question 12

The decline in China's birth rate is attributable to female empowerment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The systematic study of human population is

Accepted Answer

A) ecology. 
B) ekistics. 
C) geography. 
D) demography. 
A) ecology. 
B) ekistics. 
C) geography. 
D) demography.

Question 14

A total fertility rate of 1.7 is necessary just to replace present population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which one of the following locations in the world is most associated with the greatest concentrations of population?

Accepted Answer

A) continental margins in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere 
B) interiors of continents in the low latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere 
C) continental margins in the mid-latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere 
D) continental margins in the low latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere 
A) continental margins in the mid-latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere 
B) interiors of continents in the low latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere 
C) continental margins in the mid-latitudes of the Southern Hemisphere 
D) continental margins in the low latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere

Question 16

One check to rapid population increase formerly available to European countries but not a possibility in today's developing societies was

Accepted Answer

A) industrialization. 
B) mass migration. 
C) infanticide. 
D) contraception. 
A) industrialization. 
B) mass migration. 
C) infanticide. 
D) contraception.

Question 17

Consider the following data:
Country A
Crude birth rate 38 per 1,000
Crude death rate 18 per 1,000
Country B
Crude birth rate 19 per 1,000
Crude death rate 9 per 1,000
From the data, it is apparent that

Accepted Answer

A) the population of Country A will double in 140 years. 
B) the population of Country B will double in 70 years. 
C) the carrying capacity of Country A is being strained. 
D) Country A has a larger population than Country B. 
A) the population of Country A will double in 140 years. 
B) the population of Country B will double in 70 years. 
C) the carrying capacity of Country A is being strained. 
D) Country A has a larger population than Country B.

Question 18

The crude death rate for wealthy Western Europe is much higher than that for Central America because

Accepted Answer

A) foreign aid and free medical services are widely available in Central America. 
B) higher urbanization in Western Europe increases the incidence of infectious diseases. 
C) Western Europe has a higher proportion of old people. 
D) tropical areas,including Central America,generally have healthier climates than northern latitude regions. 
A) foreign aid and free medical services are widely available in Central America. 
B) higher urbanization in Western Europe increases the incidence of infectious diseases. 
C) Western Europe has a higher proportion of old people. 
D) tropical areas,including Central America,generally have healthier climates than northern latitude regions.

Question 19

Overpopulation occurs at densities above 2,500 per square mile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Even with a total fertility rate of 2.1,some countries may experience continued increase in the number of people due to _______.

Accepted Answer

A) high birth and low death rates 
B) lack of contraception available for women 
C) population or demographic momentum 
D) government intervention or family planning 
A) high birth and low death rates 
B) lack of contraception available for women 
C) population or demographic momentum 
D) government intervention or family planning

After 2008,the world's urban population outnumbered the world's rural population.

Which of the following statements about AIDS is NOT true?

Urbanization is associated with declining birth rates.

For a country or region,the demographic transition predicts available land carrying capacity.

Because of its mild climate and fertile soils,Western Europe has always had low birth and death rates.

The Malthusian theory is based on which of the following assumptions?

According to a United Nations estimate,as many as 200 million women worldwide are demographically missing.

Highest crude birth rates are found in developing countries of Africa,southern Asia,and Latin America.

A majority of the world's population lives in countries with reliable systems for recording births and deaths.

Which of the following is not one of the world's four major population clusters?

The continent with the lowest total fertility rates overall is

The decline in China's birth rate is attributable to female empowerment.

The systematic study of human population is

A total fertility rate of 1.7 is necessary just to replace present population.

Which one of the following locations in the world is most associated with the greatest concentrations of population?

One check to rapid population increase formerly available to European countries but not a possibility in today's developing societies was

Consider the following data: Country A Crude birth rate 38 per 1,000 Crude death rate 18 per 1,000 Country B Crude birth rate 19 per 1,000 Crude death rate 9 per 1,000 From the data, it is apparent that

The crude death rate for wealthy Western Europe is much higher than that for Central America because

Overpopulation occurs at densities above 2,500 per square mile.

Even with a total fertility rate of 2.1,some countries may experience continued increase in the number of people due to _______.

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

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Human Impact on the Environment

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Exam 5: Population Geography

After 2008,the world's urban population outnumbered the world's rural population.

Which of the following statements about AIDS is NOT true?

Urbanization is associated with declining birth rates.

For a country or region,the demographic transition predicts available land carrying capacity.

Because of its mild climate and fertile soils,Western Europe has always had low birth and death rates.

The Malthusian theory is based on which of the following assumptions?

According to a United Nations estimate,as many as 200 million women worldwide are demographically missing.

Highest crude birth rates are found in developing countries of Africa,southern Asia,and Latin America.

A majority of the world's population lives in countries with reliable systems for recording births and deaths.

Which of the following is not one of the world's four major population clusters?

The continent with the lowest total fertility rates overall is

The decline in China's birth rate is attributable to female empowerment.

The systematic study of human population is

A total fertility rate of 1.7 is necessary just to replace present population.

Which one of the following locations in the world is most associated with the greatest concentrations of population?

One check to rapid population increase formerly available to European countries but not a possibility in today's developing societies was

Consider the following data: Country A Crude birth rate 38 per 1,000 Crude death rate 18 per 1,000 Country B Crude birth rate 19 per 1,000 Crude death rate 9 per 1,000 From the data, it is apparent that

The crude death rate for wealthy Western Europe is much higher than that for Central America because

Overpopulation occurs at densities above 2,500 per square mile.

Even with a total fertility rate of 2.1,some countries may experience continued increase in the number of people due to _______.

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Physical Geography: Weather and Climate

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Human Impact on the Environment

Filters