Question 1

The average number of live-born children that the average woman has is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the crude birth rate 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  the crude fertility rate 
A)  the crude birth rate 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  the crude fertility rate B

Question 2

Natasha worked for an organization that worked with companies to design projects that would generate profit but also have minimal impact on the environment,focus on recycling physical resources,and keep pollution to a minimum.Her company focused on:

Accepted Answer

A)  communization 
B)  sustainable development 
C)  modernization 
D)  postmodernization 
A)  communization 
B)  sustainable development 
C)  modernization 
D)  postmodernization B

Question 3

The maximum number of years that an individual could possibly live is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  crude death rate 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  life span 
A)  crude death rate 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  life span D

Question 4

According to the Web site Global Footprint,if everyone on the planet were to consume at the same level as the average American,how many planets would be needed?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  20 
D)  3 
A)  2 
B)  7 
C)  20 
D)  3

Question 5

Rural areas in the United States have seen their populations decline because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  low poverty rates 
B)  growth in farming industries 
C)  too many government services 
D)  lack of opportunities for young people 
A)  low poverty rates 
B)  growth in farming industries 
C)  too many government services 
D)  lack of opportunities for young people

Question 6

The number of babies per thousand of population who die in any year before reaching one year of age is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  infant mortality rate 
B)  fertility-death ratio 
C)  fecundity 
D)  crude death rate 
A)  infant mortality rate 
B)  fertility-death ratio 
C)  fecundity 
D)  crude death rate

Question 7

The concern with preserving the physical environment in the face of modern industry and technology is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  environmental ecology 
B)  ecology 
C)  social environment 
D)  technological environmentalism 
A)  environmental ecology 
B)  ecology 
C)  social environment 
D)  technological environmentalism

Question 8

Urban growth in less developed countries is high because of higher birth rates in these countries as well as:

Accepted Answer

A)  high crime in rural areas 
B)  high rates of internal migration 
C)  high rates of migration from other countries 
D)  government mandates to move people to the city 
A)  high crime in rural areas 
B)  high rates of internal migration 
C)  high rates of migration from other countries 
D)  government mandates to move people to the city

Question 9

The number of years an average person can expect to live is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  crude longevity 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  life expectancy 
A)  crude longevity 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  life expectancy

Question 10

In Mexico City,nearly 95 percent of the land has buildings on it,making it:

Accepted Answer

A)  one of the most polluted cities in the world 
B)  one of the strongest economic centers 
C)  one of the most sustainable cities in the world 
D)  one of the cheapest places to live in the world 
A)  one of the most polluted cities in the world 
B)  one of the strongest economic centers 
C)  one of the most sustainable cities in the world 
D)  one of the cheapest places to live in the world

Question 11

The central area of a city that is distinct from the outlying suburban areas is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  the midtown 
B)  the inner city 
C)  the business district 
D)  the intra-city 
A)  the midtown 
B)  the inner city 
C)  the business district 
D)  the intra-city

Question 12

The Chicago School focused on cities as __________; however,most contemporary theory and research in urban sociology focus on cities as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  natural formations; created environments 
B)  places of conflict; places of cooperation 
C)  social constructions; created environments 
D)  dangerous; safe 
A)  natural formations; created environments 
B)  places of conflict; places of cooperation 
C)  social constructions; created environments 
D)  dangerous; safe

Question 13

Demography is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of population 
B)  the study of ecology 
C)  the study of politics 
D)  rule by the people 
A)  the study of population 
B)  the study of ecology 
C)  the study of politics 
D)  rule by the people

Question 14

China is one of the largest producers of greenhouse gases because it relies on __________ for 70 percent of its energy needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  coal 
B)  natural gas 
C)  windmills 
D)  oil 
A)  coal 
B)  natural gas 
C)  windmills 
D)  oil

Question 15

According to the textbook,which of the following is NOT a major problem with the Kyoto Treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Although many newly industrialized countries,such as China,India,and Russia,have now ratified the treaty,the terms of the agreement largely exempt them from making emissions reductions. 
B)  The treaty was poorly written and has too many loopholes. 
C)  The Kyoto Treaty,which must be ratified by the legislative bodies of all the signatory countries,faces stiff political opposition. 
D)  Many environmentalists warn that the reduction in greenhouse gases agreed to at Kyoto is only enough to slow global warming,not to reverse it. 
A)  Although many newly industrialized countries,such as China,India,and Russia,have now ratified the treaty,the terms of the agreement largely exempt them from making emissions reductions. 
B)  The treaty was poorly written and has too many loopholes. 
C)  The Kyoto Treaty,which must be ratified by the legislative bodies of all the signatory countries,faces stiff political opposition. 
D)  Many environmentalists warn that the reduction in greenhouse gases agreed to at Kyoto is only enough to slow global warming,not to reverse it.

Question 16

Why are developing countries experiencing urbanization at such a rapid pace? What social,economic,and environmental challenges do those cities face in dealing with this rapid urbanization?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Populations do not grow arithmetically,but geometrically.This is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  crude birth rate 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  exponential growth 
A)  crude birth rate 
B)  fertility 
C)  fecundity 
D)  exponential growth

Question 18

Population growth rates are:

Accepted Answer

A)  usually negative 
B)  exponential 
C)  linear 
D)  all of the above 
A)  usually negative 
B)  exponential 
C)  linear 
D)  all of the above

Question 19

Which of the following jobs most closely illustrates the informal economy?

Accepted Answer

A)  a used-book vendor on the streets of New York City 
B)  a secretary at a multinational paper-manufacturing company 
C)  a sociology professor 
D)  unionized garbage workers in the northeastern United States 
A)  a used-book vendor on the streets of New York City 
B)  a secretary at a multinational paper-manufacturing company 
C)  a sociology professor 
D)  unionized garbage workers in the northeastern United States

Question 20

The number of deaths per thousand of population per year is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of population decline 
B)  the death rate 
C)  anti-fertility 
D)  the crude death rate 
A)  the rate of population decline 
B)  the death rate 
C)  anti-fertility 
D)  the crude death rate

The average number of live-born children that the average woman has is known as:

Natasha worked for an organization that worked with companies to design projects that would generate profit but also have minimal impact on the environment,focus on recycling physical resources,and keep pollution to a minimum.Her company focused on:

The maximum number of years that an individual could possibly live is called:

According to the Web site Global Footprint,if everyone on the planet were to consume at the same level as the average American,how many planets would be needed?

Rural areas in the United States have seen their populations decline because of:

The number of babies per thousand of population who die in any year before reaching one year of age is called the:

The concern with preserving the physical environment in the face of modern industry and technology is called:

Urban growth in less developed countries is high because of higher birth rates in these countries as well as:

The number of years an average person can expect to live is called:

In Mexico City,nearly 95 percent of the land has buildings on it,making it:

The central area of a city that is distinct from the outlying suburban areas is called:

The Chicago School focused on cities as ; however,most contemporary theory and research in urban sociology focus on cities as .

Demography is:

China is one of the largest producers of greenhouse gases because it relies on __________ for 70 percent of its energy needs.

According to the textbook,which of the following is NOT a major problem with the Kyoto Treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Why are developing countries experiencing urbanization at such a rapid pace? What social,economic,and environmental challenges do those cities face in dealing with this rapid urbanization?

Populations do not grow arithmetically,but geometrically.This is referred to as:

Population growth rates are:

Which of the following jobs most closely illustrates the informal economy?

The number of deaths per thousand of population per year is known as:

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Exam 15: Urbanization,population,and the Environment

The average number of live-born children that the average woman has is known as:

Natasha worked for an organization that worked with companies to design projects that would generate profit but also have minimal impact on the environment,focus on recycling physical resources,and keep pollution to a minimum.Her company focused on:

The maximum number of years that an individual could possibly live is called:

According to the Web site Global Footprint,if everyone on the planet were to consume at the same level as the average American,how many planets would be needed?

Rural areas in the United States have seen their populations decline because of:

The number of babies per thousand of population who die in any year before reaching one year of age is called the:

The concern with preserving the physical environment in the face of modern industry and technology is called:

Urban growth in less developed countries is high because of higher birth rates in these countries as well as:

The number of years an average person can expect to live is called:

In Mexico City,nearly 95 percent of the land has buildings on it,making it:

The central area of a city that is distinct from the outlying suburban areas is called:

The Chicago School focused on cities as __________; however,most contemporary theory and research in urban sociology focus on cities as __________.

Demography is:

China is one of the largest producers of greenhouse gases because it relies on __________ for 70 percent of its energy needs.

According to the textbook,which of the following is NOT a major problem with the Kyoto Treaty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Why are developing countries experiencing urbanization at such a rapid pace? What social,economic,and environmental challenges do those cities face in dealing with this rapid urbanization?

Populations do not grow arithmetically,but geometrically.This is referred to as:

Population growth rates are:

Which of the following jobs most closely illustrates the informal economy?

The number of deaths per thousand of population per year is known as:

Sociology: Theory and Method

Culture and Society

Socialization, the Life Course, and Aging

Social Interaction and Everyday Life in the Age of the Internet

Groups, networks, and Organizations

Conformity, deviance, and Crime

Stratification, class, and Inequality

Global Inequality

Gender Inequality

Ethnicity and Race

Families and Intimate Relationships

Education and Religion

Politics and Economic Life

The Sociology of the Body: Health,illness,and Sexuality

Globalization in a Changing World

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The Chicago School focused on cities as ; however,most contemporary theory and research in urban sociology focus on cities as .