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