Question 1

Which of the following countries currently has the largest population?&#10;A)India&#10;B)Indonesia&#10;C)Brazil&#10;D)China

Accepted Answer

China currently has the largest population in the world, with a population of over 1.4 billion people. India is second with a population over 1.3 billion people, followed by the United States, Indonesia, and Brazil.

Question 2

The largest concentration of people in the world the most people)now is in what region?&#10;A)Africa&#10;B)South America&#10;C)Asia&#10;D)Europe

Accepted Answer

Asia has the largest population of any region in the world, with countries like China and India contributing to its massive population count.

Question 3

_________ is the study of the characteristics of human populations.&#10;A)Demography&#10;B)Geography&#10;C)Paleontology&#10;D)Gerontology

Accepted Answer

Demography is the study of the characteristics of human populations, such as size, density, age, gender, and migration patterns. Geography deals with the spatial distribution of physical and human features on the earth's surface, Paleontology is concerned with the study of fossils and the history of life on earth, and Gerontology is the study of aging and the elderly population.

Question 4

In the United States,the death rate has been decreasing for a number of reasons.According to the book which is not a reason.&#10;A)Decrease in infant mortality&#10;B)Increase in life expectancy&#10;C)Out migration&#10;D)Declining rates of heart disease

Accepted Answer

Out migration is not a reason for the decrease in the death rate in the United States. The other options listed have all contributed to the decline in the death rate.

Question 5

A way to look at population is by density.Which of the following states is the least densely populated?&#10;A)Rhode Island&#10;B)New York&#10;C)Alaska&#10;D)New Jersey

Accepted Answer

Alaska is the least densely populated state in the United States with a population density of only 1.3 people per square mile, due to its large land area and low population. Rhode Island is the most densely populated state with a population density of 1,024 people per square mile. New York and New Jersey also have high population densities, with 419 and 1,210 people per square mile, respectively.

Question 6

The first U.S.census was taken in:&#10;A)1790 when George Washington was president&#10;B)1850 when Millard Fillmore was president&#10;C)1890 when Benjamin Harrison was president&#10;D)1934 when F.D.Roosevelt was president

Accepted Answer

The first U.S. census was taken in 1790 when George Washington was president.

Question 7

The technical term for changing residences is _____________.&#10;A)Mobility&#10;B)Fertility&#10;C)Immigration&#10;D)Adaptation

Accepted Answer

The technical term for changing residences is mobility. Fertility refers to the ability to produce offspring. Immigration refers to the act of entering and settling into a new country or region. Adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to a new environment or situation.

Question 8

When adult children return to their parents' home to live,it is called:&#10;A)Boomeranging&#10;B)Cocooning&#10;C)Burnout&#10;D)Adaptation

Accepted Answer

Boomeranging refers to adult children returning to their parents' home to live. Cocooning generally refers to a trend of people preferring to stay home and avoid socializing, and burnout refers to exhaustion from chronic stress. Adaptation refers to the process of adjusting to a new situation.

Question 9

Trend-wise,the worldwide population is going as follows:&#10;A)More rural&#10;B)More urban&#10;C)Larger family size&#10;D)Rapidly decreasing in places like Sao Paolo,Brazil

Accepted Answer

The worldwide trend is towards urbanization, with more people living in urban areas than rural areas. This is due to factors such as job opportunities, access to services and amenities, and a desire for a better quality of life.

Question 10

Very low income families may feel despair or pessimism about their future and feel they have little control over their lives.This perspective is called:&#10;A)Spiraling&#10;B)Fatalism&#10;C)Random disorder&#10;D)Depression

Accepted Answer

The perspective where one feels they have little control over their lives and may feel despair or pessimism about the future is referred to as fatalism.

Question 11

Which of the following is true?&#10;A)Families are getting bigger,across most populations&#10;B)The U.S.is growing older,median age is rising&#10;C)Minority groups are slowing down,getting smaller&#10;D)There are 59 federally recognized Indian tribes in the United States

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following is true?&#10;A)Families are...

Question 12

Caregivers for the disabled elderly are most likely to be:&#10;A)Daughters or other female relatives and friends&#10;B)Sons or other male relatives and friends&#10;C)Spouses&#10;D)Assisted living attendants

Accepted Answer

The answer of Caregivers for the disabled elderly are most...

Question 13

The most populous state in the U.S.is:&#10;A)Illinois&#10;B)California&#10;C)Michigan&#10;D)Georgia

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most populous state in the U.S.is:&#10;A)Illinois&#10;B)California&#10;C)Michigan&#10;D)Georgia...

Question 14

The _________ is the yearly number of births per 1,000 women of childbearing age.&#10;A)Fertility rate&#10;B)Marriage rate affecting birth rates&#10;C)Baby rate&#10;D)Mortality rate

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _________ is the yearly number of...

Question 15

The fastest growing minority group in the United States is ____________.&#10;A)African American&#10;B)Asian American&#10;C)Hispanic/Latino&#10;D)Native American

Accepted Answer

The answer of The fastest growing minority group in the...

Deck 8: Managing Human Needs