Exam 2 Ch 9

Question 1

average number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime; determines age structure

Answer 1

total fertility rate (TFR)

Question 2

births required to maintain population size

Answer 2

replacement level fertility

Question 3

measure of wealth, education, and health

Answer 3

human development index (HDI)

Question 4

economic development creates conditions that lead to greater health and lower birth rates

Answer 4

demographic transition

Question 5

one of the most densely populated countries

Answer 5

Bangladesh

Question 6

Where are most of the world’s people being born?

Answer 6

Africa and Asia

Question 7

What is the annual population growth rate of the U.S.?

Answer 7

.9%

Question 8

impact on environment equaton

Answer 8

I=PAT; impact on environment=population sizeaffluence (resource consumption)technology

Question 9

4 stages of demographic transition

Answer 9

1) high birth rates & high death rates; 2) high birth rates & reduced death rates; 3) reduced birth rates & low death rates; 4) low birth rates & low death rates

Question 10

relationship between HDI and fertility

Answer 10

higher HDI = lower fertility