Chapter 15 Quiz - Society the basics. Population,Urbanization and Environment.
4. In the global perspective, fertility in North America is A) low B) about average C) somewhat higher than average D) much higher than average
Answer. A) low
1. Which global region has BOTH the worlds highest birth rate and the highest infant mortality rate A) Latin America B) Africa C) Europe D) Asia
Answer. B) Africa
5. Which of the following refers to the study of the interaction of living organisms and the natural environment A) sociobiology B) ecology C) demography D) urban studies
Answer. B) ecology
2. Demography is defined as the study of A) democratic politics B) human population C) human culture D) the physical environment
Answer. B) human population
3. Throughout most of human history, families had many children because A) many infants did not survive to adulthood B) birth control was unreliable, at best C) children were a needed source of labor D) all of the above
Answer. D) all of the above
