Chapter 7 Flashcards

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At present, Earth’s population is

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increasing at a constant rate

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Urban populations represent approximately ____ percent of the world population, but consume____percent of the world’s resources.

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50, 75

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GDP includes

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I, II, III, and IV

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At one point China had the highest fertility rates in the world. At the current rate of 1.6 births per woman, the population is expected to

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falling by 2040

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According to the theory of demographic transition, birth rates decline during phase

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3

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According to the theory of demographic transition, rapid growth occurs during phase

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2

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Population A

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growing rapidly

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Population B

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stable

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