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What is the main source countries use for gathering demographic data?

A
human development index
B
standard of living
C
population pyramids
D
census
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How can geographers use life expectancy data?

A
to prepare for the needs of aging populations
B
to identify how many mothers die during childbirth
C
to understand the percentage of men in a country
D
to determine the number of schools required
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Dr. Martinez is conducting a demographic study of Cairo, Egypt, in North Africa. For this study, what does the population consist of?

A
all the people in Egypt
B
all the people in Africa
C
all the people in Cairo
D
all the people in North Africa
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How did Brazil succeed in lowering its infant mortality rate between 1990 and 2015?

A
by increasing rates of employment
B
by offering interest-free housing loans to families
C
by investing in health care and food provision
D
by forming a national family planning program
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How does data related to life expectancy help demographers understand a country’s standard of living?

A
Populations with longer life expectancies tend to have to have less medical technology.
B
Populations with shorter life expectancies tend to have higher-paying jobs.
C
Populations with longer life expectancies tend to have more of their basic needs met.
D
Populations with shorter life expectancies tend to have higher education levels.
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Which age group provides a demographer with information related to a country’s economic output?

A
children and adolescents ages 6 to 14
B
teenagers and adults ages 15 to 64
C
infants and young children ages 0 to 5
D
older adults ages 65 to 100
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Which demographic measurement would provide information about immigration?

A
life expectancy rates
B
educational level
C
country of origin
D
population density
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How does data related to literacy rate help demographers predict the economic welfare of a population?

A
People who can read and write secure higher-paying jobs.
B
People who can read and write live in prosperous urban cities.
C
People who can read and write have greater access to banks.
D
People who can read and write often have large amounts of debt.
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What is the primary purpose of a population pyramid?

A
to assess a nation’s standard of living
B
to contrast immigration levels over time
C
to capture historic events and concerns
D
to compare inhabitants by age and gender
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What does a high growth rate indicate about a country?

A
Both the birth rate and the death rate are low.
B
Both the birth rate and the death rate are high.
C
The death rate is higher than the birth rate.
D
The birth rate is higher than the death rate.

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