Exam 4: Human Populations- One Child China Grows Up: a Country Faces the Outcomes of Radical Population Control

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Infographic 4.4. -Refer to the graph in Infographic 4.4. A friend states that the only reason human environmental impact is unsustainable is the dramatic population growth in less developed countries. How can you explain that more developed countries also make unsustainable demands on our Earth's limited resources?

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Although growth rates in developed countries are lower than those in developing countries, the consumption of resources and generation of waste in developed countries is much higher than that of the developing world.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the global growth rate surged as a result of the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s?

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Using the following information, at what stage in the demographic transition would this country be classified in: a decline in the death rate, advances in food safety and health care, a decline in the birth rate, and a slowing population growth?

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This country would be in stage 3 (mature industrial). Stage 3 of the demographic transition is characterized by slowing population growth, a falling death rate as conditions improve, a decline in birth rate, and a mature industrial base.

Why should the United States be concerned with the fact that the Chinese workforce aged 20 to 24 will shrink by 50%?

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Zero population growth occurs when the population reaches:

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Infographic 4.2. -Refer to the map in Infographic 4.2. Why is it important to consider the density of a population when exploring the impact the population has on the area?

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Which event 10,000 years ago resulted in a dramatic growth spurt in global human population?

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Which of the following is NOT a good predictor of population growth in a country?

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Cultural and economic forces than encourage women to have more children are called __________.

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Which of the following is an issue that a country with a top-heavy age structure diagram would face?

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In the United States, the replacement fertility rate is ______.

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A good example of a demographic factor that influences population changes would be ________.

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Which of the following would NOT be a useful approach to helping a country reach zero population growth?

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To feed an increasing world population, humanity has needed to increase the carrying capacity of the planet. This has involved ___________.

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The growth rate of a population is affected by which of the following?

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What is the "4-2-1" conundrum, and why do demographers fear it?

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An increase in population causes all but which of the following?

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Which statement is FALSE?

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An age structure diagram that shows a significant loss in the male population for a specific age group is likely representative of __________.

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Infographic 4.5. -Refer to Infographic 4.5. The AIDS epidemic continues to affect certain African countries especially hard, as it targets individuals of reproductive and pre-reproductive age. Describe how this epidemic might prevent a country from proceeding through the demographic transition. In which stage might they be stuck?

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Exam 4: Human Populations- One Child China Grows Up: a Country Faces the Outcomes of Radical Population Control

Which of the following is NOT a reason why the global growth rate surged as a result of the Industrial Revolution in the 1700s?

Using the following information, at what stage in the demographic transition would this country be classified in: a decline in the death rate, advances in food safety and health care, a decline in the birth rate, and a slowing population growth?

Why should the United States be concerned with the fact that the Chinese workforce aged 20 to 24 will shrink by 50%?

Zero population growth occurs when the population reaches:

Infographic 4.2. -Refer to the map in Infographic 4.2. Why is it important to consider the density of a population when exploring the impact the population has on the area?

Which event 10,000 years ago resulted in a dramatic growth spurt in global human population?

Which of the following is NOT a good predictor of population growth in a country?

Cultural and economic forces than encourage women to have more children are called __________.

Which of the following is an issue that a country with a top-heavy age structure diagram would face?

In the United States, the replacement fertility rate is ______.

A good example of a demographic factor that influences population changes would be ________.

Which of the following would NOT be a useful approach to helping a country reach zero population growth?

To feed an increasing world population, humanity has needed to increase the carrying capacity of the planet. This has involved ___________.

The growth rate of a population is affected by which of the following?

What is the "4-2-1" conundrum, and why do demographers fear it?

An increase in population causes all but which of the following?

Which statement is FALSE?

An age structure diagram that shows a significant loss in the male population for a specific age group is likely representative of __________.

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