Population Change

Question 1

Which of the following does not affect a population's size?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

exchange rate

Question 2

What age group makes up the largest percentage of the population for both men and women?

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both b and c

Question 3

When analyzing population changes, the fertility rate reflects

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the actual number of births occurring to women of childbearing age.

Question 4

The demographic transition theory helps explain

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how population change is related to the technological development of a society.

Question 5

Migration occurs as a result of push and pull factors.

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T

Question 6

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Revolt · Accepted Answer

demography; mortality

Question 7

The number of births and length of life all affect a country’s population and size.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 8

English economist Thomas R. Malthus predicted that there would not be any problems resulting from population growth.

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F

Question 9

Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fecundity

Question 10

Which of the following is a “pull” factor?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

political freedom

Population Change Answers