Exam 3 Practice Quizzes Flashcards
The science of population structure and growth is called
Demography
Which of the following statements about per capita resource use is FALSE?
In developing countries, per capita resource use is high.
An age structure diagram shaped like a pyramid is characteristic of a _________ country with a(n) ___________ population growth rate.
Less Developed, Increasing
Which of the following is not a reason for high fertility rates?
Free Public Education
The potential for future increases or decreases in a population based on the present age structure is called
Population Growth Momentum
In the pre-industrial demographic stage:
Birth and Death Rates are High
Which option most closely resembles the current size of the human population?
7 Billion
200 years ago, when the world population was about 1 billion, __________ predicted great food shortages due to rising populations.
Thomas Malthus
In Sri Lanka, the average age at marriage is 25, and the average number of children born per woman is 2.0. In Bangladesh, the average age at marriage is 17, and the average number of children born per woman is 3.3. Which of the following conclusions is supported by these data?
The earlier a woman marries, the more children she is likely to have.
Even with lower birth rates, Mexico’s positive __________will cause its population to increase because of the large number of young women having babies.
Population Growth Momentum
The process by which principles of ecology are used to help return a degraded environment to a more functional and sustainable one is called?
Restoration Ecology
Which of the following is most likely to suffer from endemic species loss?
Island
Organisms that provide an early warning of environmental damage are known as:
Indicator Species
The California Condor’s entire population declined to as low as 22 birds. This incredibly small population size would classify this species as:
Endangered
Which of the following human induced threats is the greatest contributor to the biodiversity crisis?
Habitat Loss