1
Q
- The country that is projected to add the greatest number of people to the planet between now and the middle of this century is
- China.
- India.
- Mexico.
- the United States.
A
- India.
2
Q
- The region of the world that is expected to experience the highest rate of population growth between now and the middle of this century is
- Africa.
- Asia.
- North America.
- Latin America.
A
- Africa.
3
Q
- The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of mortality for those under age 5 in the middle of this century is
a. Africa.
b. Asia.
c. North America.
d. Latin America.
A
Africa
4
Q
- The region of the world that is expected to have the highest level of fertility in the middle of this century is
- Africa.
- Asia.
- North America.
- Latin America.
A
- Africa
5
Q
- One of the single most important causes of lower fertility is
- higher levels of economic development.
- increasing the availability of legal abortion.
- the availability of grandparents to help with child care.
- raising the status of women.
A
- higher levels of economic development.
6
Q
6. Of the following regions, \_\_\_\_\_\_ is expected to have the highest level of net immigration in the middle of this century. Africa Asia North America Latin America
A
North America
7
Q
following regions, _________ is least likely to be worried about an aging population in the year 2050.
a. North America
b. East Asia
c. Western Europe
d. Eastern Europe
A
dunno
8
Q
- The evolution of the age structure in a country is largely determined by the
- increase in life expectancy.
- speed of the fertility decline.
- growth of the labor market.
- level of immigration.
A
- speed of the fertility decline.
9
Q
- The World Population Conference in Rome in 1954 is credited with
- generating a “Programme of Action” for the global management of population issues.
- alerting the world community to very high birth rates in developing countries.
- providing a platform for neo-Marxist ideas on population growth to be disseminated.
- being the meeting that brought fame to Margaret Sanger.
A
- generating a “Programme of Action” for the global management of population issues.
10
Q
- Although the U.S. government does not have an official population policy, it does provide which of the following?
- USAID support for family planning programs in developing countries
- Abortion counseling in all states
- Guidance to other countries in how to develop a population policy
- Support for the Equal Rights Amendment
A
- USAID support for family planning programs in developing countries
11
Q
- Of the following regions of the world, ________ has the most countries that seek to lower their rate of population growth.
- East Asia
- Western Europe
- North America
- sub-Saharan Africa
A
- sub-Saharan Africa
12
Q
- The United States is the only rich country in the top 10 in terms of projected population growth between now and 2050.
A
TRUE
13
Q
- East Asia is projected to be the region of the world with the most rapid rate of growth between now and 2050.
A
FALSE
14
Q
- China is projected to have fewer people in 2050 than in 2015.
A
FALSE
15
Q
- Changing diets throughout the world are expected to improve the overall health of the human population.
A
TRUE
16
Q
- India’s family planning program, emphasizing sterilization, has been nearly as successful as China’s one-child
policy in lowering the birth rate.
A
dunno
17
Q
- Because of immigration, the United States was nearly as ethnically diverse in 1910 as in 2010.
A
TRUE
18
Q
- The change in the age structure is problematic for a society, whether it be a youth bulge or an aging population.
A
TRUE
19
Q
- In just 200 years, the world’s population has gone from primarily rural to primarily urban.
A
TRUE
20
Q
- Almost all countries whose governments want to raise the rate of population growth have fertility levels that are
below replacement.
A
TRUE
demography
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