Chapter 4 true or false

An AGE STRUCTURE graph shows the proportions of a population a different age levels.

True

If a country has high death rate it MAY ALSO have a high birth rate.

True

Looking at PAST population trends is a good way to predict the future of human populations.

True

To tell whether a population is GROWING, you must know the difference between the birthrate and the death rate.

True

Birthrates and death rates of countries around the world ARE BASICALLY THE SAME.

False, are not the same

Humans are able to INCREASE Environmental effects on the human population through controlling disease, illuminating competing organisms, and increase in food production.

False, decrease

Worldwide human population have DECREASED exponentially over the past few centuries.

False, decreased

A country with HIGH Doubling rate will double in size faster than one with low doubling rate.

False, decreasing

Demography is the study of population HEALTH characteristics.

False, growth

If a country has a low death rate and a HIGH BIRTHRATE, it will grow slowly if at all.

False, low