answers to what i got wrong on the mcq

Which of the following best identifies the data for western China, shown on the map? A High carrying capacity B Low population pressure C Clustered population D High arithmetic density E Low arithmetic density

Low arithmetic density

A population pyramid that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom most likely represents which of the following populations? A A rapidly expanding population B A stable or declining population C A population with an unusually small percentage of older females D A population of retirees E A population with a large percentage of younger male guest workers

A population of retirees

Based on the diagram of the demographic transition model, which of the following correctly describes the expected population change over time? A As birth rates remain high and death rates decrease, the total population remains stable. B As birth and death rates are high, population growth remains high. C As birth rates are higher than death rates, population growth remains high. D As birth and the death rates lower, the total population remains low. E As birth rates drop below death rates, the total population remains stable.

As birth rates are higher than death rates, population growth remains high.

Bangladesh has seen its total fertility rate drop to 2.1, but its population is projected to be higher in 2050 than it is today. Which of the following explains why Bangladesh will continue to experience positive rates of natural increase? A Bangladesh will continue to grow because it will receive a high number of immigrants. B Bangladesh was experiencing low birth rates, but it is predicted to have a baby boom. C Bangladesh's population will continue to grow as a result of a large youthful population. D Bangladesh will promote pronatalist policies to avoid a diminished workforce. E Bangladesh will continue to grow because a fertility rate of 2.1 is still above replacement level.

Bangladesh's population will continue to grow as a result of a large youthful population.

Which of the following is the best describes an example of transhumance? A Ranchers in Canada who allow their cattle to graze over a wide area of flat land B Herders in Kenya who take their goats to a river basin each day for water C Shepherds in France who move their sheep to mountain pastures each summer D Farmers in Peru who raise their llamas on land that used to be tropical rain forest E Traders in Mongolia who maintain a herd of camels and a herd of yaks

Shepherds in France who move their sheep to mountain pastures each summer

Deaths in Country A often occur due to outbreaks of epidemic disease, while in Country B most people are dying from chronic disorders such as heart disease. Which of the following best describes where these countries fall in the demographic transition model and in which region they are likely located? A Country A : Stage 3, Latin America; Country B : Stage 2, West Africa B Country A : Stage 2, Latin America; Country B : Stage 3, West Africa C Country A : Stage 2, West Africa; Country B : Stage 4, western Europe D Country A : Stage 4, western Europe; Country B : Stage 2, West Africa E Country A : Stage 4, western Europe ; Country B : Stage 2, Latin America

Country A : Stage 2, West Africa; Country B : Stage 4, western Europe

Population patterns shown on the map indicate that areas around river deltas and upland lake and river valleys have higher densities. Which of the following best explains why these regions are more heavily populated? A These regions have pronatalist policies. B These regions have access to international trade. C These regions experience seasonal climate variation. D These regions have mineral resources. E These regions have higher carrying capacities.

These regions have higher carrying capacities.

Many European countries provide families one or more of the following: tax credits, flexible parental leave, monthly payments, public-transportation fare reduction, free vaccines, and subsidized childcare. Which of the following would explain why a country such as Belgium would implement the described policies? A Belgium has concerns about gender equality and wants to increase female participation in the workforce. B Belgium has concerns about an aging population and wants to encourage higher birth rates. C Belgium has concerns about a large youth population and wants to encourage lower birth rates. D Belgium has concerns about the ability of immigrants from developing regions to support themselves. E Belgium has concerns about an aging population and wants to encourage lower birth rates.

Belgium has concerns about an aging population and wants to encourage higher birth rates.

Which of the following describes forced migration? A Residents from New Orleans, United States, being displaced during Hurricane Katrina B Residents from Sendai, Japan, being displaced during an earthquake and related tsunami C Population movement to cities with more job opportunities created by economic recession D British convicts shipped to Australia in the mid-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries E Northern Europeans moving to southern European countries for health reasons

British convicts shipped to Australia in the mid-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries

Which of the following explains how data from the population pyramid for Spain would be useful for government policy makers? A Data on the annual number of legal immigrants would be used to establish policy on international refugees. B Data on voters' party memberships would be used to locate target audiences during political campaigns. C Data on the population of adult women would be used to plan for the numbers of children starting school. D Data on the size of the rural population would be used to set up health clinics for the elderly. E Data on the size of the middle-aged population would be used to plan for retirement and social security benefits.

Data on the size of the middle-aged population would be used to plan for retirement and social security benefits.

Neo-Malthusian theory can be used to explain which of the following situations? A Brazil's interior was previously unfit for farming, but recently more land is being cultivated. B Mexico has utilized new technology to shift from being a food importer to being a food exporter. C Malawi previously experienced famine but has improved agricultural yields through subsidies. D India has been able to increase agricultural yields by utilizing bio-engineered seeds. E South Sudan experienced famine during the twenty-first century as a result of war and drought.

South Sudan experienced famine during the twenty-first century as a result of war and drought.

Which of the following describes the relationship between fertility and education in the United States and Canada in recent decades? A The decrease in the percent of women who are more highly educated results in a larger number of children entering school. B The decrease in the percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with the decline in fertility. C The increase in the percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with the increase in fertility. D The increase in the percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with the decline in fertility. E The increase in the percent of women who are more highly educated results in a larger number of children entering school.

The increase in the percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with the decline in fertility.

A country develops new technologies for farming, which help stabilize and increase food supply. According to Malthusian theory, which of the following would best explain those results? A The new technologies would conserve water and energy supplies. B The new technologies would reduce preventive checks on population. C The new technologies would reduce positive checks on population. D The new technologies would create a rapid decrease in population. E The new technologies would increase the need for preventative checks of population.

The new technologies would reduce positive checks on population.

Which statement best explains an environmental impact of China's population distribution? A The population distribution shown allows for large-scale agricultural expansion in western China to increase the food supply. B The population distribution shown permits the dispersal of industrial air pollution outside of the region due to prevailing wind patterns. C The population distribution shown directs urban and industrial water pollution along riverways to less populated portions of the country. D The population distribution shown depicts concentration in cities, which results in more open area to protect wildlife and preserve habitats. E The population distribution shown requires more intensive use of limited soil and water resources to increase the carrying capacity of agricultural land.

The population distribution shown requires more intensive use of limited soil and water resources to increase the carrying capacity of agricultural land.

Which of the following patterns is indicated by the population pyramid shown? A Levels of education and contraceptive usage are high among women. B Government policies encourage women to have multiple children. C The population has a high total fertility rate. D Government policies discourage women from having multiple children. E The population has a low infant mortality rate.

The population has a high total fertility rate.