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Misc. Facts about Population
100
Describe the population growth for less-developed countries and more-developed countries.
Less-developed countries have an exponential population growth and more-developed countries have a slower or more-linear population growth.
100
What is the global average total fertility rate?
About 2.0 - 2.2
100
Describe and explain the population growth of a country in stage 1 of the demographic transition model.
There are high birth rates and high death rates so the population growth is steady/low.
100
What does the IPAT model measure?
It measures the environmental impact of population, affluence, and technology.
100
What is replacement-level fertility?
The fertility level required to replace the previous generation. In theory, it is a fertility level of 2 so that the children replace their parents. More info: It is 2.1 for more-developed countries and 2.5 for less-developed countries. Infant mortality is taken into consideration.
200
What is the population of the 5 more populous countries?
China - 1.3 billion India - 1.2 billion United States - 310 million Indonesia - 235 million Brazil - 193 million
200
What is the doubling time of a country with a population growth rate of 2 percent? (Include units)
35 years.
200
Give 2 reasons for why the country has a high birth rate.
Two of the following: -Children as seen as free labor -Lack of contraceptives -Lack of education about family planning -High infant mortality rate so families try to have even more children -Reglious/cultural values
200
What is the ecological footprint of an average American? How does this compare to other developed countries?
The ecological footprint of an average American is about 10 hectares per person. In other developed countries, it is lower at about 6.4 hectares per person.
200
Describe the population pyramid of Japan.
Declining / V-shaped
300
Explain the theory of Thomas Malthus.
Population grows exponentially and food production grows arithmetically. Food production cannot keep up with population growth.
300
Mumbai, India is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It has a population of about 12 million and an area of about 600 square kilometers. What is its population density? (Include units)
20,000 people per square kilometer
300
Give two reasons for why death rates start to decrease in stage 2 of the demographic transition model.
2 reasons from the following: -Improved technology allows for medical care -Improved sanitation -Availability of clean water
300
Compare and contrast urban sprawl with urbanization.
Urbanization is the growth of urban and suburban areas. Urban sprawl is included in urbanization, but it is the spread of urban areas into rural areas.
300
Which region of the world has the highest total fertility rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa
400
What type of survivorship curve do humans have? Explain.
Humans are Type 1: late loss. Most humans are able to survive throughout the different age groups. They do not die until late in life.
400
In 2014, Vietnam's population was about 90 million. During that year, there were 1,440,000 births. What is the CBR?
16 births per thousand people
400
A country at the end of stage 4 in the demographic transition model will have what type of population pyramid? Explain.
Stable. In the post-industrial stage of demographic transition, birth rates are low and death rates are low. There is very little to no growth in a country's population. The country is probably at a replacement level of 2.1.
400
What do scientists view as the best solution to the IPAT model? Meaning, what do they think needs to change?
Lowering T: using energy more efficiently to lower greenhouse gas emissions. Use sustainable energy. or Lowering P: lowering population by providing education and family planning services/ other methods of population control
400
This country is beginning to slow its population growth rate by providing education to girls.
India
500
What was the bet between Julian Simon and Paul Erhlich? Who won? Explain.
They bet on how the prices of 5 metals would change in the next ten years. Erhlich claimed that the metals would increase in price because they would become scarce. Simon claimed that human innovation would decrease the price of the 5 metals. Simon won.
500
The CBR of Sweden is 12.3. The CDR is 9.6 What is the population growth rate?
0.27%
500
In which stage of the demographic transition model is growth rate the highest? Explain. Name a country in this stage.
Stage 2/Transitional. During this stage, death rates decrease because of improved sanitation, medical care, water quality, etc. However, birth rates stay high because there isn't the need for fewer children. There is a lack of contraceptives and family planning to prevent a large TFR. There isn't education provided for women so that they enter the job force and delay marriage. Because of these trends, populations grow rapidly. Countries: -Most countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria -Most countries in South-East Asia: Indonesia, Bangladesh, India -Some countries in Latin America: Honduras, Guatemala
500
Describe an environmental problem related to urban sprawl.
Answers may vary: -Explanations of why it could lead to a loss of biodiversity -Explanations of why it could lead to inefficient water use -Explanations for air pollution
500
What are positive checks? Give an example.
Positive checks are factors that increase the death rate. They include war, famine, drought, and disease.
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