Question 1

What is meant by the demographic transition? What are the differences in the demographic transition between the current developed economies and developing countries?

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Question 2

Evidence suggests that population growth has negative effects on

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A)  economic growth.
B)  poverty reduction.
C)  environment.
D)   education.
E)   All of the above.

Question 3

The rate of natural increase in the population of developing countries is most correlated with

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A)  advances in developed country technology.
B)  increases in developing country income.
C)  an increase in the fertility rate.
D)   All of the above.

Question 4

Evidence presented in the text suggests that birthrates among developing countries are lower with

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A)  higher growth.
B)  higher inequality.
C)  higher GNP per capita.
D)   All of the above.

Question 5

Children under the age of 15 represent about __________ percent of the population of developing countries.

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A)  25
B)  29
C)  53
D)   61
E)   75

Question 6

What are some of the differences between the population policies of China and India? What factors may have contributed to their success or failure?

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Question 7

The Malthusian population trap assumes that

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A)  contraception is unavailable.
B)  technological progress may be rapid.
C)  fertility increases with per capita income.
D)   All of the above.

Question 8

At present, approximately how many years would it take for the world's population to double?

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A)  35
B)  58
C)  96
D)   211

Question 9

Which of the following geographic regions is expected to experience the largest percentage increase in its population between 2003 and 2050?

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A)  Asia and Oceania
B)  Latin America
C)  North America
D)   Africa

Question 10

The Malthusian population trap model has been criticized on the grounds that it

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A)  ignores the role of technological progress.
B)  assumes that population growth is primarily determined by individual choice over?the number of children to have.
C)  Both (a)  and (b)  are correct.
D)   Neither (a)  nor (b)  is correct.

Question 11

Approximately how many women were estimated to be "missing" in China?

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A)  20-30 million
B)  35-48 million
C)  44-50 million
D)   52-58 million

Question 12

In Stage III of the demographic transition,

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A)  the birth rate and the death rate are relatively low.
B)  the birth rate and the death rate are relatively high.
C)  the birth rate is relatively high and the death rate is relatively low.
D)   the birth rate is relatively low and the death rate is relatively high.

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