Contemporary Human Geography 2 e Clicker Questions Chapter

Which of the following regions is the most populated? A. Russia and Canada B.

The region in Africa that is centered around north 23. 5º latitude (Tropic of

The number of people per unit of arable land is the measure of A.

Why is agricultural density important? A. It allows more people to work in factories,

Which of the following is defined as the average number of children a woman

Which of the following would most likely NOT be a strain on a developing

Stage 3 demographic transition is characterized by A. More per capita income. B. A

The graph on the previous slide is an example of the demographic transition in

At the current natural increase rate, the world’s population will double during your lifetime.

Why hasn’t Malthus’s population theory materialized? A. Per capita food consumption has decreased. B.

The demographic transition is the process of change of a country’s population structure. Which

A possible stage 5 transition is the result of A. The United Nations mandating

The geographic concept of connectivity relates to epidemiology in that A. Each stage of

Which of the following is NOT described as a possible reason for the current

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The region in Africa that is centered around north 23. 5º latitude (Tropic of Cancer) is not a major population cluster as it is in South Asia and East Asia. What environmental condition discourages population growth? A. Too hot B. Too cold C. Too dry D. Too wet © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

The number of people per unit of arable land is the measure of A. Agricultural density B. Physiological density C. Arithmetic density D. Resource density E. Sustainable density © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Why is agricultural density important? A. It allows more people to work in factories, offices, and shops. B. It helps account for economic differences. C. It provides technology and finance allowing fewer people to farm more land. D. It puts more pressure on temperate regions to produce agricultural surplus. E. It examines the ratio of land to mechanization. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is defined as the average number of children a woman will have throughout her childbearing years? A. Crude birth rate B. Total fertility rate C. Infant mortality rate D. Life expectancy rate E. Natural increase rate © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following would most likely NOT be a strain on a developing country facing a high dependency ratio with a pyramidal-shaped population pyramid? A. Schools B. Day-care centers C. Geriatric centers D. Jobs as children reach working age E. Hospitals © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Stage 3 demographic transition is characterized by A. More per capita income. B. A refined birth rate. C. A higher dependency ratio. D. Moderate natural increase coupled with a declining crude birth rate. Extensive employment of the tertiary population model. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

At the current natural increase rate, the world’s population will double during your lifetime. One way of reining in growth is through lowering birth rates. Which of the following is NOT described as an effective means for slowing the birth rate? A. Improving economic conditions B. Encouraging conservative religions to lift their bans on birth control C. Providing women with better educational opportunities D. Improving health-care programs E. Distribution of contraceptives © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Why hasn’t Malthus’s population theory materialized? A. Per capita food consumption has decreased. B. We now utilize a different set of food resources than during Malthus’s lifetime. C. Surplus food commodities stored for many years have eased demand. Dependency ratio intervention has replaced Malthus’s theory. E. Food supply has surpassed projections. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

The demographic transition is the process of change of a country’s population structure. Which stage is characterized by a rapidly declining crude birth rate, a moderately declining crude death rate, and a moderate of natural population increase? A. Stage 1 B. Stage 2 C. Stage 3 D. Stage 4 E. Stage 5 © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

A possible stage 5 transition is the result of A. The United Nations mandating birth control for nonindustrial nations. B. Declining health care productivity. C. A low death rate exceeding a low birth rate. D. Epidemics running their natural course. E. All of the answer choices are correct. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

The geographic concept of connectivity relates to epidemiology in that A. Each stage of the demographic transition is dependent on the prior stage for its transition. B. Proximity is a key factor in the diffusion of fatal illnesses. C. GIS were invented to detect cholera in England. D. A connection between education and wealth affects health care. E. Degenerative diseases are usually the result of immoral behavior. © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.

Which of the following is NOT described as a possible reason for the current global reemergence of infectious diseases? A. Poverty and poor sanitary conditions B. Poverty and lack of funding for drugs for treatment C. Evolution of infectious disease microbes D. Improved travel E. Shortage of medical personnel © 2013 Pearson Education, Inc.