Deck 9: Population and Environmental Impact

Question 1

Christopher's research focuses on the number of deaths that occur in the population. Christopher is examining:

A) Life Expectancy
B) Fertility Rates
C) Mortality Rates
D) The Malthusian Theorem

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Because of the discovery of penicillin, the number of deaths per year for every 1,000 people declined. As such, penicillin impacted the:

A) Population Momentum
B) Crude Birth Rate
C) Crude Death Rate
D) Population Pyramid

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Lois was born in 1954. This means that Lois is classified as an) .

A) lifespanner
B) pro-natalist
C) anti-natalist
D) baby boomer

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Ricardo is doing a research paper on the number of births that occur to unwed mothers. Ricardo is concerned with the of unwed mothers.

A) mortality rate
B) age-specific birth rate
C) crude birth rate
D) fertility rate

Question 5

In Japan, the total fertility rate is 1.46. From this, we can conclude that:

A) The country is below zero population growth
B) There are not enough births for children to replace their parents
C) The country is experiencing birth dearth.
D) All of the Above

Question 6

Dawn is examining the relationship between the level of education and fertility among women. Dawn will find that:

A) The more education a woman has, the fewer children she will have
B) The more education a woman has, the more children she will have
C) A woman's level of education does not impact the number of children she has
D) None of the Above

Question 7

Dr. Rodriguez gave his sociology students an assignment. Each student must provide a visual presentation of data related to the age and sex of the population in a different country. The sociology students will turn in:

A) Demography Triangles
B) Population Pyramids
C) Momentum Trends
D) Birth Tables

Question 8

Lionel creates a population pyramid and notices that the shape of the graph is rectangular. This means that:

A) Birth rates are unstable and people are living longer lives
B) Birth rates are stable and people are living longer lives
C) Birth rates are stable and people are living shorter lives
D) The overall lifespan is declining

Question 9

The U.S. Census Bureau collects and shares information on the population's size, age, racial composition, birth rates, and death rates. This organization collects data on:

A) Migration Variables
B) Demographic Variables
C) Fertility Variables
D) Malthusian Variables

Question 10

In New Zealand, the total fertility rate is 2. This reflects:

A) The Crude Birth Rate
B) Zero Population Growth
C) Pro-Natalism
D) Anti-Natalism

Question 11

Warren thinks that the Alachua County School Board should offer sex education to high school students. To support his case, Warren presented school board members with the number of births for every 1,000 women between the ages of 15 and 18 in the local area. Warren's data represents the:

A) Mortality Rate
B) Age-Specific Birth Rate
C) Crude Birth Rate
D) Fertility Rate

Question 12

In the United States, the average number of years that whites are expected to live is greater than that of blacks. This means that there are racial differences in:

A) Lifespan
B) Life Expectancy
C) Population Control
D) Doubling Time

Question 13

The number of deaths for every 1,000 people between the ages of 65 and 85 in the United States is greater than the number of deaths for every 1,000 people between the ages of 44 and 64. Thus, there is a difference in the .

A) mortality rate
B) age-specific birth rate
C) age-specific death rate
D) crude death rate

Question 14

April wants to know the maximum length of time that a human being can possibly live. She is interested in:

A) Lifespan
B) Life expectancy
C) Mortality
D) Fertility

Question 15

Professor Klepper asks his students the size of the cohort that they would want their children to be born into, in order to have the best opportunities in education and employment. For increased opportunities, students should desire an) cohoror their children.

A) small-sized
B) medium-sized
C) large-sized
D) extra-large sized

Question 16

Rose speaks at the high school career fair and tells the student that in her job, she studies population size and composition. What is Rose's field of study?

A) Demography
B) Migration
C) Environmental Sociology
D) Environmental Justice

Question 17

Professor Zurich informs her demography class that the average number of births that a woman in the population is expected to bear in her lifetime has declined in the past 50 years. Professor Zurich is teaching about the:

A) Mortality Rate
B) Age-Specific Birth Rate
C) Crude Birth Rate
D) Total Fertility Rate

Question 18

When the baby boomers reached the birthing age, there was a surge in the growth of the United States' population. This reflects:

A) Carrying Capacity
B) A Population Momentum
C) Birth Dearth
D) Environmental Justice

Question 19

Because of the famine in Ethiopia, the number of children who died before reaching the age of one year for every 1,000 born alive increased dramatically. This means that the increased.

A) age-specific death rate
B) crude death rate
C) crude birth rate
D) infant mortality rate

Question 20

Lauren's job requires her to report the number of births per 1,000 people each year. Lauren focuses on the:

A) Mortality Rate
B) Age-Specific Birth Rate
C) Crude Birth Rate
D) Fertility Rate

Question 21

In the year after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the United States, the number of people moving into the United States from other countries fell by 34%. This means that there was a decline in American:

A) Immigration
B) Emigration
C) Both a & b
D) None of the Above

Question 22

Roberto believes that population growth should be controlled through birth control, delayed marriage, and sexual abstinence. Roberto supports on the population.

A) negative checks
B) positive checks
C) preventive checks
D) curative checks

Question 23

Society B is in the stage in which it is economically beneficial to have many children so that they can help with day-to-day labor. Population growth remains relatively stable. According to demographic transition theory, Society B is in which stage?

A) Stage One
B) Stage Two
C) Stage Three
D) Stage Four

Question 24

Mamadu lives in Zimbabwe. There are not many job opportunities there, so Mamadu is moving to the United States where he can get a job as a laborer. Which theory best explains Mamadu's situation?

A) Neo-Classical Migration Theory
B) Demographic Transition Theory
C) Malthusian Theorem
D) Zero Population Theory

Question 25

Society A is in the stage in which people migrate to urban areas seeking work in factories and population grows the fastest. According to demographic transition theory, Society A is in which stage?

A) Stage One
B) Stage Two
C) Stage Three
D) Stage Four

Question 26

In the early 1900s, many Southern Blacks moved north to pursue job opportunities. This movemenrom one area to another reflects:

A) Carrying Capacity
B) Fertility
C) Migration
D) None of the Above

Question 27

The RNI rate of natural increase) for Uganda is 3.55. This means that the Ugandan population is:

A) Growing
B) Declining
C) Staying the Same
D) None of the Above

Question 28

Because of increased opportunities in education and employmenor women, there has been a decline in birth rates in Europe. This represents:

A) Doubling Time
B) Carrying Capacity
C) Underpopulation
D) Birth Dearth

Question 29

Dominick has built a large shelter under his house. The shelter is packed with canned goods. Dominick explains to his children that he is preparing for the day when the population will exceed available food supply. Dominick supports the:

A) Demographic Transition Theory
B) Malthusian Theorem
C) Push-Pull Theory
D) Birth Dearth Theory

Question 30

Leo believes that people in industrialized countries control fertility more than people in agrarian societies. Leo supports the:

A) Demographic Transition Theory
B) Mathusian Theorem
C) Push-Pull Theory
D) None of The Above

Question 31

The people of Ethiopia have been plagued by drought, famine, war, and disease. These phenomena have curbed population growth in Ethiopia, so, according to Malthus, they serve as:

A) Preventive Checks
B) Negative Checks
C) Positive Checks
D) Curative Checks

Question 32

Professor Livingston tells her students to subtract the crude death rate from the crude birth rate and to divide the difference by 10. The students are learning to calculate the:

A) Fertility Rate
B) Birth Dearth
C) Population Pyramid
D) Rate of Natural Increase

Question 33

It will take 29.4 years for the population of Africa to be two times what it is today. This reflects:

A) Doubling Time
B) Carrying Capacity
C) Overpopulation
D) Birth Dearth

Question 34

The RNI rate of natural increase) for Russia is -0.51. This means that the Russian population is:

A) Growing
B) Declining
C) Staying the Same
D) None of the Above

Question 35

During the 1970s and 1980s, an increasing number of African-Americans moved out of the United States. This movement is called:

A) Emigration
B) Immigration
C) Both a & b
D) None of the Above

Question 36

In terms of population change, births and lead to growth, while deaths and lead to population decline.

A) immigration; emigration
B) emigration; immigration
C) migration; emigration
D) migration; immigration

Question 37

Society X has just established itself as an industrialized nation. Population growth continues but is slowing down. According to demographic transition theory, Society X is in which stage?

A) Stage One
B) Stage Two
C) Stage Three
D) Stage Four

Question 38

Today, Dr. Jackson will explain the two most importanactors that impacood availability. Dr. Jackson will discuss:

A) Birth Control and Delayed Marriage
B) Wealth and Geography
C) Fertility Rates and Death Rates
D) Global Warming and Carrying Capacity

Question 39

Society Y has entered a post-industrial economy where population growth is relatively stable. According to demographic transition theory, Society Y is in which stage?

A) Stage One
B) Stage Two
C) Stage Three
D) Stage Four

Question 40

During the industrial revolution, young men and women left rural areas in large numbers to move to big cities. This movement was explained by the many jobs available in cities compared to the few jobs available in rural areas. This phenomena is best explained by:

A) Malthusian Theorem
B) Push-Pull Theory
C) Demographic migrationTheory
D) Environmental Justice Theory

Question 41

The United States consumes about of the world's oil.

A) 4.5%
B) 1%
C) 25%
D) 50%

Question 42

Environmental damage negatively impacts the rich more than the poor. Application;

Question 43

Nona's research focuses on how social factors influence the deforestation of the Amazon in Brazil. Nona is concerned with:

A) Global Warming
B) Demography
C) Environmental Sociology
D) Birth Dearth

Question 44

Life expectancy is lower than life span. Application;

Question 45

Nigeria is a developing country. If population grows faster than the economy, the incomes of most people will:

A) Decrease
B) Remain the same
C) Increase
D) None of the above

Question 46

The world's population is unevenly distributed.

Question 47

Fertility decline is occurring worldwide. Application;

Question 48

China is experiencing overpopulation. This means that resources in China are:

A) Abundant
B) Scarce
C) Evenly Distributed
D) Unevenly Distributed

Question 49

The "one-child" policy was adopted in China to limit population growth. As such, the policy is:

A) Pro-Natalist
B) Anti-Natalist
C) Crude
D) Neo-Classical

Question 50

In Somalia, the declining availability of fertile land and fresh water decreased the land's ability to support a certain number of people. This reflects a reduced:

A) Fertility Rate
B) Rate of Natural Increase
C) Doubling Time
D) Carrying Capacity
E)

Question 51

The world produces enough grain to feed everyone a sufficient diet.

Question 52

Amelia is studying the social impact of teaching children about recycling. Amelia is interested in:

A) Environmental Sociology
B) Demography
C) Population Growth
D) Carrying Capacity
E)

Question 53

Diallo wants to know if the water pollution levels differ in lower, middle and upper class neighborhoods. Diallo's concern reflects:

A) Population Momentum
B) Environmental Justice
C) Human Exemptionalism
D) Carrying Capacity

Question 54

Doubling time is the amount of time it takes for the fertility rate to double.

Question 55

Tax breaks given in the U.S. to large families are a pro-natlist policy.

Question 56

Amy suggests that although other species need to be concerned about air pollution, human beings are different because they can develop the technology to live with it. Amy supports:

A) The Push-Pull Theory
B) Human Exemptionalism
C) The Demographic Transition Theory
D) The Mathusian Theorem

Question 57

Population projections typically occur exactly as calculated.

Question 58

In the U.S., whites have a higher TFR than African Americans
and Hispanics.

Question 59

Poland is experiencing underpopulation. This means that resources in Poland are currently:

A) Abundant
B) Scarce
C) Evenly Distributed
D) Unevenly Distributed

Question 60

Jessica needs to present a paper on the environmental impact that population, wealth and technology have on Mexican society. Jessica should cover:

A) The IPAormula
B) Global Warming
C) Environmental Justice
D) Birth Dearth

Question 61

The each year.
is the number of births for every 1,000 people

Question 62

The is the average number of births expected from any woman in a population to bear in her lifetime.

Question 63

The group.
is the number of births for every 1,000 women in a specific age

Question 64

The is the number of births that occur in a population.

Question 65

The low life expectancy in Africa is mainly the result of .

Question 66

The greater the number of women of birthing age, the the number of births is.

Question 67

are variables such as population size, age, racial composition, birth
rates, and death rates used to discuss populations.

Question 68

When studying populations, researchers use to make comparisons between countries, not total numbers, to ensure that a country's population size does not impacindings.

Question 69

has the world's lowest infant mortality rate.

Question 70

is the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Question 71

The is the number of deaths for every 1,000 people each year.

Question 72

The group.
is the number of deaths for every 1,000 persons of a given age

Question 73

Replacement level population growth is also called .

Question 74

country's population.
are tools that visually represent data related to the age and sex of a

Question 75

is a TFR of two, meaning that each woman has two children to
replace the mother and father.

Question 76

Those people born after World War II and through the early 1960s are called
.

Question 77

is the maximum length of time a person can possibly live.

Question 78

is the study of population size and composition.

Question 79

The is the number of deaths that occur in a population.

Question 80

The is the number of children for every 1,000 born alive who die
before they reach the age of one year.