Question 1

The doubling time for the population of South Pacific Splendor Birds would be

Accepted Answer

A)  2 years. 
B)  3.5 years. 
C)  7 years. 
D)  20 years. 
E)  35 years. 
A)  2 years. 
B)  3.5 years. 
C)  7 years. 
D)  20 years. 
E)  35 years. E

Question 2

Refer to the following graph for the question.  
-The graph indicates that more children die

Accepted Answer

A)  in the last stage of the demographic transition. 
B)  in the first stage of the demographic transition. 
C)  when their mothers are illiterate. 
D)  when their mothers are literate. 
E)  when their mothers are poor. 
A)  in the last stage of the demographic transition. 
B)  in the first stage of the demographic transition. 
C)  when their mothers are illiterate. 
D)  when their mothers are literate. 
E)  when their mothers are poor. C

Question 3

Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Male pride. 
B)  Social status of large families. 
C)  Need for additional family income. 
D)  Social taboos regarding birth control. 
E)  All of these are sources of pronatalist pressure. 
A)  Male pride. 
B)  Social status of large families. 
C)  Need for additional family income. 
D)  Social taboos regarding birth control. 
E)  All of these are sources of pronatalist pressure. A

Question 4

Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many demographers believe that birth rates generally decrease as the level of development increases because

Accepted Answer

A)  raising children becomes much more expensive. 
B)  men are better educated and have more economic options. 
C)  women tend to have more influence in family planning. 
D)  higher levels of contaminants in drinking water tend to decrease fertility. 
E)  government programs tend to discourage the discussion of birth control options. 
A)  raising children becomes much more expensive. 
B)  men are better educated and have more economic options. 
C)  women tend to have more influence in family planning. 
D)  higher levels of contaminants in drinking water tend to decrease fertility. 
E)  government programs tend to discourage the discussion of birth control options.

Question 6

Refer to the following graph for the question.  
-The graph indicates that there is

Accepted Answer

A)  a strong relationship between infant mortality and education for women. 
B)  little relationship between infant mortality and education for women. 
C)  a relationship between infant mortality and education in general. 
D)  more importance for female rather than male education. 
E)  a relationship between birth rate and education for women. 
A)  a strong relationship between infant mortality and education for women. 
B)  little relationship between infant mortality and education for women. 
C)  a relationship between infant mortality and education in general. 
D)  more importance for female rather than male education. 
E)  a relationship between birth rate and education for women.

Question 7

Historically, up until the Middle Ages, populations were mostly limited by

Accepted Answer

A)  low fertility rates. 
B)  culturally imposed family planning practices. 
C)  disease, famine, and war. 
D)  religious restrictions on marriage. 
E)  infanticide. 
A)  low fertility rates. 
B)  culturally imposed family planning practices. 
C)  disease, famine, and war. 
D)  religious restrictions on marriage. 
E)  infanticide.

Question 8

The concept that describes the amount of land required to produce the goods and services that are required for an individual to live his or her particular lifestyle is the

Accepted Answer

A)  IPAT concept. 
B)  demographic transition concept. 
C)  ecological footprint concept. 
D)  social justice concept. 
A)  IPAT concept. 
B)  demographic transition concept. 
C)  ecological footprint concept. 
D)  social justice concept.

Question 9

Malthus and Marx

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A)  worked together to form their theories. 
B)  agreed about the root causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval. 
C)  disagreed about the root causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval. 
D)  held the same beliefs but worked on different issues. 
E)  disagreed about the severity of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval. 
A)  worked together to form their theories. 
B)  agreed about the root causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval. 
C)  disagreed about the root causes of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval. 
D)  held the same beliefs but worked on different issues. 
E)  disagreed about the severity of overpopulation, poverty, and social upheaval.

Question 10

The world human population reached 1 billion in about

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A)  1400. 
B)  1500. 
C)  1600. 
D)  1700. 
E)  1800. 
A)  1400. 
B)  1500. 
C)  1600. 
D)  1700. 
E)  1800.

Question 11

Which country listed below would you expect to have the highest ecological footprint?

Accepted Answer

A)  USA 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Kenya 
A)  USA 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Sweden 
D)  Kenya

Question 12

One of the _________ effective ways to stabilize populations is to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most; provide free contraceptives 
B)  least; provide free contraceptives 
C)  least; decrease child mortality 
D)  most; decrease child mortality 
E)  most; expect mandatory sterilization 
A)  most; provide free contraceptives 
B)  least; provide free contraceptives 
C)  least; decrease child mortality 
D)  most; decrease child mortality 
E)  most; expect mandatory sterilization

Question 13

Proponents of social justice believe that environmental and social problems will decrease if

Accepted Answer

A)  we can educate poor people about family planning. 
B)  resources are distributed fairly. 
C)  better ethics are taught to poor, uneducated populations. 
D)  we just reduce the number of people on Earth. 
E)  we concentrate on population control. 
A)  we can educate poor people about family planning. 
B)  resources are distributed fairly. 
C)  better ethics are taught to poor, uneducated populations. 
D)  we just reduce the number of people on Earth. 
E)  we concentrate on population control.

Question 14

So far, the most successful and popular solution(s) to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A demographic transition is expected to accompany

Accepted Answer

A)  colonization, as in Africa and Asia. 
B)  economic development and stabilization. 
C)  the development of capitalism. 
D)  the introduction of modern medicine. 
E)  All of these. 
A)  colonization, as in Africa and Asia. 
B)  economic development and stabilization. 
C)  the development of capitalism. 
D)  the introduction of modern medicine. 
E)  All of these.

Question 16

The demographic transition refers to a country's change from

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A)  high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates. 
B)  high to low birth rates and low to high death rates. 
C)  low to high birth rates and high to low death rates. 
D)  a majority of young people to a majority of elderly people. 
E)  a majority of elderly people to a majority of young people. 
A)  high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates. 
B)  high to low birth rates and low to high death rates. 
C)  low to high birth rates and high to low death rates. 
D)  a majority of young people to a majority of elderly people. 
E)  a majority of elderly people to a majority of young people.

Question 17

Refer to the following graph for the question.  
-Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

Accepted Answer

A)  abortion 
B)  condoms 
C)  birth control pills 
D)  vasectomies 
E)  IUD 
A)  abortion 
B)  condoms 
C)  birth control pills 
D)  vasectomies 
E)  IUD

Question 18

The number of children born to an average woman in a population during her entire reproductive life is called _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  birth rate 
B)  growth rate 
C)  crude birth rate 
D)  total fertility rate 
E)  replacement rate 
A)  birth rate 
B)  growth rate 
C)  crude birth rate 
D)  total fertility rate 
E)  replacement rate

Question 19

Generally speaking wealthy, developed nations have a smaller human ecological footprint than poorer, less developed nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the formula I=PAT, which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

Accepted Answer

A)  Driving an SUV. 
B)  Earning money to support the family. 
C)  Having clean drinking water. 
D)  The number of people living in a country. 
A)  Driving an SUV. 
B)  Earning money to support the family. 
C)  Having clean drinking water. 
D)  The number of people living in a country.

The doubling time for the population of South Pacific Splendor Birds would be

Refer to the following graph for the question. -The graph indicates that more children die

Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

Many demographers believe that birth rates generally decrease as the level of development increases because

Refer to the following graph for the question. -The graph indicates that there is

Historically, up until the Middle Ages, populations were mostly limited by

The concept that describes the amount of land required to produce the goods and services that are required for an individual to live his or her particular lifestyle is the

Malthus and Marx

The world human population reached 1 billion in about

Which country listed below would you expect to have the highest ecological footprint?

One of the _ effective ways to stabilize populations is to _.

Proponents of social justice believe that environmental and social problems will decrease if

So far, the most successful and popular solution(s) to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

A demographic transition is expected to accompany

The demographic transition refers to a country's change from

Refer to the following graph for the question. -Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

The number of children born to an average woman in a population during her entire reproductive life is called _____________________.

Generally speaking wealthy, developed nations have a smaller human ecological footprint than poorer, less developed nations.

In the formula I=PAT, which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

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The doubling time for the population of South Pacific Splendor Birds would be

Refer to the following graph for the question. -The graph indicates that more children die

Which of the following is a pronatalist pressure?

Human population growth most closely resembles the S-shaped growth curve.

Many demographers believe that birth rates generally decrease as the level of development increases because

Refer to the following graph for the question. -The graph indicates that there is

Historically, up until the Middle Ages, populations were mostly limited by

The concept that describes the amount of land required to produce the goods and services that are required for an individual to live his or her particular lifestyle is the

Malthus and Marx

The world human population reached 1 billion in about

Which country listed below would you expect to have the highest ecological footprint?

One of the _________ effective ways to stabilize populations is to _________.

Proponents of social justice believe that environmental and social problems will decrease if

So far, the most successful and popular solution(s) to global overpopulation has/have been mandatory sterilization.

A demographic transition is expected to accompany

The demographic transition refers to a country's change from

Refer to the following graph for the question. -Which of the following is a mechanical barrier to conception?

The number of children born to an average woman in a population during her entire reproductive life is called _____________________.

Generally speaking wealthy, developed nations have a smaller human ecological footprint than poorer, less developed nations.

In the formula I=PAT, which of the following would be representative of the 'A'?

Understanding Our Environment

Environmental Systems: Matter and Energy of Life

Evolution, Species Interactions, and Biological Communities

Biomes and Biodiversity

Environmental Conservation: Forests, Grasslands, Parks, and Nature Preserves

Food and Agriculture

Environmental Health and Toxicology

Climate

Air Pollution

Water: Resources and Pollution

Environmental Geology and Earth Resources

Energy

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Economics and Urbanization

Environmental Policy and Sustainability

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One of the _ effective ways to stabilize populations is to _.