Vocab 41-54 (Ecology and Electricity)

Question 1

the number of children a couple must have to replace themselves

Answer 1

Replacement level fertility

Question 2

6.8 billion and 310 million

Answer 2

World Population and U.S population

Question 3

(demographic transition) birth and death rates high, population grows slowly, infant mortality high

Answer 3

Preindustrial stage

Question 4

(demographic transition) death rates lower, better healthcare, population grows fast

Answer 4

Transitional stage

Question 5

(demographic transition) decline in birth rate, population growth slows

Answer 5

Industrial state

Question 6

(demographic transition) low birth and death rates

Answer 6

Postindustrial stage

Question 7

broad base = rapid growth; narrow base = negative growth; uniform shape = zero growth; Major Age Chohorts –> pre-reproductives, reproductives, post-reproductives

Answer 7

Age Structure Diagrams

Question 8

China and India

Answer 8

1st and 2nd most populated countries

Question 9

low status of women

Answer 9

Most important thing affecting population growth

Question 10

family planning, contraception, economic rewards, and penalties

Answer 10

Ways to decrease birth rate

Question 11

harmful environment side effects that are non reflected in a product’s price

Answer 11

True/External costs

Question 12

using waste heat to make electricity

Answer 12

Cogeneration

Question 13

heat –> steam –> turns turbine –> generates electricity –> generator –> energy

Answer 13

Electricity generated by fossil fuels, biomass, or nuclear power

Question 14

stored water turns turbine –> turbine to generator –> energy

Answer 14

Hydroeleletric power