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Which statement most accurately describes recent population control efforts in China?

A One-Child Policy that is enforced through taxation and penalties has successfully controlled population growth.

In which part of Europe are rates of natural increase the lowest?

Eastern Europe

Which of the following is an input to a given population?

immigration

You wish to decrease your harmful impact on the environment. Which of the following diets would likely be the best choice?

vegan

Which of the following countries shows high urban population concentration in more than one urban area?

vietnam

The annual global growth rate of the human population peaked in the ________ and has been declining ever since.

1960s

The world population growth peaked at ________% in the 1960s.

2.1%

In 2016, the population of the United States was approximately 325 million people, with an annual growth rate of approximately 0.7%. If the population of the United States were to continue to grow at this rate, it would double around the year ________.

2116

If a country has a growth rate of 2%, how long will it take to double its population?

35 years

The United States government commits to preserving the environment. Which of the following would likely push Earth Overshoot Day to the latest day of the year?

A strong commitment to reducing carbon output.

In which country is the dependency ratio most likely NOT a significant economic concern?

Albania

How does the distribution of cities in Australia and New Zealand compare to the rest of the countries in the region?

Australia and New Zealand have multiple major cities, whereas the rest of the countries in the region tend to have just one large city.

Based on trends in TFR shown in the graph, in which country has the population control program been more effective in reducing human population growth since the early 1970s? Based on trends in TFR shown in the graph, in which country has the population control program been more effective in reducing human population growth since the early 1970s?

Both China and Thailand achieved similar success in reducing overall population growth, reaching about the same TFR by 2010.

Which statement best explains how emissions of developing BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) compare to those of wealthy developed countries?

CO2 and SO2 emissions by Russia and South Africa are roughly on a par with those of countries like Canada, Germany, and Japan.

A geographer is investigating the claim, "the countries with more years of schooling have higher literacy rates." Which of the following comparisons from Sub-Saharan Africa could he use to refute the claim?

Central African Republic and Chad

Because of the success of China's population control programs, ________.

China's population growth rate is much lower than it was in the 1970s

________ is the world's most populous nation, home to ________ of the people living on Earth.

China; one-fifth

Based on previous success, where should the Cucapá focus their conservation efforts to best make use of the tides?

Dredge the riverbed

In which country is a woman most likely to give birth to the highest number of children but the least likely to have attended secondary school?

Ethiopia

For both France and the United Kingdom, most international immigrants in 2015 originated from which region?

Europe

Which of the following descriptions of resources best explains why some African countries receive ODA amounting to more than 16% of GNI?

Few to none low-value or high-value mineral resources

Which of the following can be inferred from the figure?

For countries in which >50% of females attend secondary school, there is no relationship between TFR and the education of women.

Which of the following areas in Central America has a high population density and areas of serious concern for soil erosion?

Guatemala

Earth Overshoot Day is determined by the estimate of which of the following?

How long it takes humanity to use one year's worth of resources.

Which of these climate zones is associated with the areas of highest population density in Australia?

Humid subtropical, moist all year

All of the following are among the world's top five most populous nations EXCEPT:

Japan

Which Southeast Asian island is the most densely populated?

Java

Which Sub-Saharan African country has a GNI per capita at PPP of $2,000 and the most Internet users?

Mali

Which of the following statements accurately describes the distribution of cellular phones and televisions throughout the world?

Mauritania has more cellular phone subscribers per 1,000 than the United States, but fewer televisions per 1,000 people

Which of the following statements accurately describes countries with student-teacher ratios below 20 pupils per teacher?

Most countries with low student-teacher ratios are at least 50 percent urban.

Compare the GNI per capita, HDI, and gender maps and determine the relationship among these indicators for the world regions.

Most of the countries in Latin America have high to very high HDI but the percentage of adult females with only a primary education is quite high.

What are the economic characteristics of former colonies?

Most of the former colonies of the United Kingdom and France have incomes that fall below $5,000 with a very high aid dependency.

Based on the map, which area appears to have the lowest population density?

Northern United Kingdom

Which statement below is true about the global distribution of gross national income per capita?

Norway has the highest income and Central African Republic records the lowest income per capita.

Consider all the economic and social indicators. Should these trends continue over the next 25 years, what effect would this have on the socio-economic conditions of various countries in the world?

Norway may be the richest nation, but may not have the highest life expectancy.

Which of the following statements is correct about the population distribution of South America?

Population densities in Brazil are highest along the coasts, especially along the southeastern coast.

The population policies of most nations are based on the Cornucopian view held by many economists. Under what idea do these policies operate?

Population growth is not a problem as long as resources can be replaced when depleted.

When an agrarian economy transitions to an industrial economy, what effect does it have on the population?

Population growth rate slows.

Of the following, which provides the most complete picture of whether a population of humans grows, shrinks, or remains stable?

Rates of birth, death, immigration, and emigration

Which large country is currently experiencing zero or even negative population growth?

Russia

Which of the following countries has the strongest international trade position with a high GNI per capita PPP and the highest, positive trade balance?

Russia

Which of the following best describes the human population from early times to the present?

Slow, uneven growth until the 1800s, then increasingly rapid growth

What is the pattern of infant and maternal mortality rates and how do these two indicators compare with life expectancy for these countries and regions?

Some countries with the highest maternal mortality and infant mortality rates include Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Sudan.

Which region of Australia is the most densely settled?

Southeast

A young Cucapá woman is interested in learning her people's history. What will she discover when it comes to why they have so little water?

The Cucapá were never consulted regarding the allotment.

If trends continue, which of the following is most likely?

The Cucapá will have to find a new food source as sea bass are declining.

The period in a woman's life between sexual maturity and menopause is known as what?

The reproductive window

Which statement describes the effects of having a total fertility rate of 2.1?

The value means that two children plus a fraction to compensate for the death of offspring will replace the average male and female in the population.

Why are diseases such as AIDS, which reduce population density, undermining the ability of developing countries to make the transition to more modern, industrialized societies?

They are causing "demographic fatigue," which leaves these countries without a professional class.

Which statement correctly describes the urban geography of Europe?

Urban populations are likely distributed across multiple urban areas within one country.

Which of the following areas has the lowest total fertility rate (TFR)?

Western Europe

Which of the following is a correct pair that identifies a Chinese province with a per capita GDP lower than its neighboring country?

Xinjiang Uygur and Kazakhstan

Based on the joined map, which country would be the most likely to experience food insecurity (i.e., experience high food prices and/or suffer from food shortages)?

Yemen

Which of the following was a factor in helping to reduce total fertility rate of developed countries in the recent past?

better medical care

Most of the world population growth in the near future will be in ________.

developing countries

Which of the following would be most beneficial for the environment?

long economic recession

Which of the following is likely to get the most water from the Colorado river allotment as it is currently written?

mexican farmers

What is the population in Canada likely to experience soon?

more senior citizens

If trends continue, which of the following will happen to Earth Overshoot Day?

move to earlier in the year

Madagascar's age-structure diagram ________.

reflects a population with a high growth rate

Recent research suggests that ________ has/have contributed to the large drop in fertility rates in Brazil over the past several decades.

soap operas

Which of the following factors drives TFR down?

social security

What does the T stand for in the IPAT model?

technology

Most Southeast Asian countries have total fertility rates well above the replacement level. One exception to this trend is the country of __________, where the total fertility rate is lower than replacement level.

thailand

The Cucapá hope to negotiate a deal to get more water by talking to those in charge of the allotment. Who are they in discussions with?

the US government

Look at the age-structure pyramids. The numbers between the bars (in the middle of the graphs) serve as the y-axis. What do these numbers represent?

the age classes, in 5-year ranges

At what stage is the United States in the demographic transition model?

the postindustrial stage

The "sensitivity factor" (S) that is often used in the IPAT (IPATS) model denotes

the sensitivity of an environment to human pressures