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- 1. Multiple Choice
The size of the human population began to increase exponentially after the
bubonic plague
development of plowing and irrigation
Industrial Revolution
development of the first cities.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a potential limiting factor of human population growth?
famine medicine war disease
disease
war
medicine
famine
- 3. Multiple Choice
After the demographic transition is complete, a population
grows rapidly. grows slowly. begins a period of rapid decline. stays about the same size as time passes.
grows rapidly
grows slowly
begins a period of rapid decline
stays about the same size as time passes.
- 4. Multiple Choice
Since the mid-1960s, the average annual growth rate of the human population has
remained about the same. failed to show a consistent pattern. increased. decreased.
remained about the same
failed to show a consistent pattern.
increased
decreased
- 5. Multiple Choice
Name the type of pyramid in the picture.
slow growth
rapid growth
zero growth
negative growth
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy has the world population dramatically increased?Better medicineBetter sanitationBetter technologyAll of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceNumber of Individuals per unit areadensity-dependent factorscarrying capacityrenewable resourcepopulation density
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of growth is shown in the diagram?exponential growthlogistic growthpredator-prey cycleboom-bust curve
- 9. Multiple ChoiceDemography is the scientific study ofparasitism and disease.modernized countries.human populations.none of these
- 10. Multiple ChoiceDemographic transition is change from high birthrates and high death rates toexponential growth.low birthrates and low death rates.low birthrates and high death rates.indefinite growth.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceIn Rwanda, there are more young children than teenagers, and more teenagers than adults. This age structure indicates a population thathas stopped growing.will double in 30 years.has a steady growth rate.will decrease in 30 years.
- 12. Multiple ChoiceMost of the worldwide human population is growing exponentially becausehuman populations have not reached their exponential curve.most countries have not yet completed the demographic transition.human populations do not conform to the logistic model.the food supply is limitless.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat three factors can affect ANY population's growth rate?Birthrate, death rate, migrationdisease, predation, migrationmedicine, agriculture, industrylife expectancy, sanitation, vaccines
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would most likely occur if a population exceeded the carry capacity of the environment?The birth rate would likely increase.Birth rate would be equal to the death rate.The death rate would increase.Immigration would increase.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe percentages of individuals found at different age levels make up the ______ of the population.carrying capacityage structuresurvivorshipbirthrate
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