A

Where does a large percentage of 3-waste wind up? Incinerators Recycled in peripheral nations Repurposed into new electronics Dumped into ocean repositories

B

A sociologist is studying how the population of certain countries influences and affects the population and environment of other neighboring countries. This sociologist is most likely a: Functionalist Conflict theorist Symbolic interactionist Feminist

a

According to sociologist Mary Pattillo in the video lesson, the growth of the suburbs was directly related to a housing crisis and ________. the promotion of VA loans by the federal government returning servicemen and servicewomen ] immigration all of the above

a

According to the video lesson, when sociologists look at birth rates, two of the most critical factors the consider are __________ and their involvement in the ___________. ] the status of women; workforce the ethnicity of women; workforce the diversity of women; family none of the above

a

All around the globe, members of minority groups bear a greater burden of the health problems that result from higher exposure to waste and pollution. True False

a

What does cornucopian theory believe? That human ingenuity will solve any issues that overpopulation creates That new diseases will always keep population stable That the earth will naturally provide enough for whatever number of humans exist That the greatest risk is population reduction, not population growth

a

What does human ecology theory address? The relationship between humans and their environments The way humans affect technology The way the human population reduces the variety of nonhuman species the relationship between humans and other species

a

According to the video lesson, Robert Park, at the University of Chicago, developed the: sector model or urban expansion. concentric zone model of urban expansion. cluster model of urban expansion. peripheral model of urban expansion.

b

In 2013, the number of refugees, asylum-seekers, and internally displaced people worldwide exceeded ______ people for the first time since the end of World War II. 20 million 50 million 90 million 100 million

b

What are two primary methods of waste disposal? Incineration and compost Landfill and incineration Decomposition and incineration Marine dumping and landfills

b

Which of the following is one of the many concerns with the practice of fracking? Fracking may cause volcanoes to erupt by undermining the seismic stability of an area. Fracking requires a huge amount of water. The chemicals used in a fracking mix create a potentially putrid odor. Fracking includes drilling vertically into the rock to create new pathways for gas to travel.

b

Pollution, like many other issues in the world, has become a global issue. What was the name of the agreement that several countries signed as a way to pledge the lessening of carbon emissions? the Hong Kong Pact the Beijing Pollution Reduction Agreement the Kyoto Protocol the Seoul Greener Earth Initiative

c

Three things are important for the formation and sustenance of a city. Which of the below options is NOT one of them? Fresh water supply Consistent Food Supply Correct! Well constructed buildings Social Stability

c

"Climate change" is a less politicized phrase that has replaced: Recycling Pollution Weather Prediction Global Warming

d

What are ways that human activity impacts the water supply? creating sewage spreading chemicals increasing radioactivity all of the above

d

What three factors did Malthus believe would limit human population? Self-preservation, old age, and illness Natural cycles, illness, and immigration Violence, new diseases, and old age War, famine, and disease

d

Why do we have two words for a big city: metropolis and megalopolis? A metropolis only has domestic airports while a megalopolis has international airports. A metropolis has less than 2 million people, while a megalopolis has more than 5 million people. A metropolis is characterized by the presence of a subway, while a megalopolis is characterized by a public bus system. A metropolis is just one city while a megalopolis includes many different cities.

d

aris has been studying the demography of the United Kingdom. The U.K. is very similar to the United States or Sweden in that it is industrialized, has relatively long life expectancy, and infant mortality is low. Which stage in the Demographic Transition Theory would the U.K. fall into? Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4

d