Human Population Review

Human Population Review

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Multiple Choice

What is the current population of humans on the earth?

• 10 billion

• 7.95 billion

• 6 billion

• 70 million

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the demographic transition is characterized by high deaths and high births?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

Multiple Choice

All but which ONE of the following countries is still increasing in population?

• India

• China

• USA

• Japan

Multiple Choice

Which stage of the demographic transition is characterized by lowering death rates but high birth rates, creating rapid population increase.

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

Multiple Choice

What is the best way to help slow population growth?

• laws to prevent more than 1 child

• educate young girls and empower women

• sterilize males with low IQ

• Put birth control in the water supply

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a limiting factor for population?

• disease

• lack of food

• vaccines/medicine

• lack of clean drinking (potable) water

Multiple Choice

Which was the first major advance that resulted in a human population "boom"?

• Agriculture (farming)

• hunting

• Industrial Revolution

• Rap music

Multiple Choice

What is the second major advance that led to a human population boom?

• Agriculture

• Hunting and Gathering

• Industrial Revolution

• Internet

Multiple Choice

What is a negative impact of technology on the planet?

• Increased wastes

• higher salaries

• greater life expectancy

• increased communication

Multiple Choice

Which is a biodegradable waste?

• styrofoam cup

• plastic water bottle

• banana peel

• aluminum can

Multiple Choice

Which person won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work with plant breeding and has saved billions from starvation?

• Thomas Malthus

• Ronald Reagan

• Norman Borlaug

• Thomas Edison

Multiple Choice

Thomas Malthus, an economist, wrote that population checks would limit rapid population growth. Which is NOT a method to limit population growth according to Malthus?

• War

• Disease

• Allergies

• Famine

Multiple Choice

What is the current US population?

• 334 million

• 390 million

• 1.1 billion

• 450 million

Multiple Choice

What is the approximate projected population in 2040?

• 7.5 billion

• 8.2 billion

• 8.9 billion

• 9 million