aphg unit 2 and 3 test

Which of the following countries has a population of 83 million AND a growth rate of -0.31?

germany

Historically, transitioning through this stage is a matter of acquiring technology and/or scientific discovery.

stage 2

A country wherein the status of women has BEGUN to change from dependency to independency.

stage 3

The highest NIRs are found in countries in this stage.

stage 2

A society that has both high birth rates and high death rates.

stage 1

Primary cause of death is RECEDING Pandemics

stage 2

Transitioning through this stage is largely a matter of cultural change.

stage 3 

Scandinavian countries like Denmark and Norway are in this stage.

stage 4

Primary cause of death is pestilence and famine.

stage 1

Status or role for women is MOST independent or "equal."

stage 4

Which of the following countries has a population of 123 million AND a growth rate of -0.21?

japan

Which of the following countries has a population of 27 million AND a growth rate of 2.58?

cameroon

Which density would most likely be used to determine whether a country might be an LDC or MDC?

agricultural density

Which of the following is NOT one of the FIVE regions of gloabal population concentration (clustering)?

central africa

According to the Rubenstein textbook, what is the current global fertility rate?

2.4

High fertility rates are clustered in which of the following regions?

sub Saharan africa

After thousands of years of steady population growth, why did global population suddenly and rapidly increase after 1850?

The Industrial Revolution produced technologies that increased food and medicine, which prolonged human lives.

Which of the following fertility rates would most nearly result in zero population growth?

2 live births per woman (aged 15-49)

Which of the following NIRs would most nearly result in zero population growth?

0%

Which of the following explains why a country with a high physiological density (e.g., Japan, Egypt, or the Netherlands) risks exceeding its carrying capacity?

The population places a large amount of pressure on the arable land to produce enough food without risking severe environmental degradation.

In Stage 5 of the DTM, the status of women is best described as which of the following?

Independent with very high levels of education.

In Stage 5 of the DTM, the Crude Birth Rate is best described as which of the following

Very low and less the CDR.

In Stage 5 of the DTM, the Natural Increase Rate is best described as which of the following?

Decreasing and negative

Which of the following best describes the CDR in Stage 5 of the Epidemiological Transition?

As globalization increases, new infectious diseases increase the CDR.

Which of the following is an unintended effect of China's "One Child Policy?"

An unusually high sex ratio

Which of the follow best describes the predicted population growth of India? 

India's NIR will continue to decrease, but population will continue to grow.

What most likely explains higher MMR rates in the United States when compared to other MDCs?

Individuals are more responsible for health care costs in the United States than other MDC’s

Which of the following is seen as the most important factor in controlling global population growth?

The education and emancipation of women.

Which of the following describes a concern for a country with an aging population?

As the proportion of older people in the country increases, fewer young workers are available to contribute tax revenues to support programs that provide services to the older population.

Which of the following country demographics would be used to explain the need for the pronatalist policies shown?

A country with a birth rate of 11, a death rate of 13, and a rate of natural increase of −0.2 , legislates tax credits for working parents

Which statement best describes population growth patterns in the world today?

In the world as a whole, fertility rates have fallen in the last 25 years.

Country X has a high youth-dependency ratio. Country Z has fears of running out of agricultural resources. Which of the following explains why Countries X and Z would implement anti-natalist policies?

Antinatalist policies promote family planning and education of women to reduce fertility rates.

In which of the following contexts could a neo-Malthusian perspective most successfully explain population characteristics?

A country with a high rate of natural population increase, where food supplies are at risk

In 1798 Thomas Malthus argued that populations grew exponentially while food supplies grew arithmetically. Consequently, Malthus argued that food shortages would develop until famine and other checks slowed population growth. What statement correctly explains why Malthus’ prediction did not come true in 1800s Europe?

Urbanization resulted in smaller household sizes, and the mechanization of agriculture increased food production.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three categories of migration that E. G. Ravenstein observed?

When in history individuals migrated.

According to Zelinsky, "high international emigration and interregional migration from rural to urban areas," is characteristic of a country in which stage of the migration transition model?

stage 2

According to Zelinsky, "high daily or seasonal mobility in search of food," is characteristic of a country in which stage of the migration transition model?

stage 1

According to Zelinsky, "high international immigration and intraregional migration from cities to suburbs," is characteristic of a country in which stage of the migration transition model?

stage 3 or 4

Which of the following areas has net OUT-MIGRATION?

asia

Which of the following areas has net IN-MIGRATION

north america

Which of the following is NOT one of the three largest international migration flows?

Africa to asia

Which of the following best describes interregional migration in Stage 2 countries?

Rural to urban areas for economic opportunities.

Which of the following best describes interregional migration in Stage 3 and 4 countries?

Urban to suburban and rural areas for lifestyle choices.

Since 2000 the global pattern of international migration has resulted in most migrants seeking destinations that are best described as

urban and suburban areas

Which of the following is NOT one of the three MOST used xenophobic tropes of American immigration?

Immigrants are forcing their language and religion on citizens.