Question 1

One region of the world has both the highest birth rate and the highest infant mortality rate.Which is it?&#10;A)Latin America&#10;B)Africa&#10;C)Europe&#10;D)Asia

Accepted Answer

Africa has the highest birth rate and the highest infant mortality rate among all regions of the world. This is due to various factors such as limited access to healthcare, poor sanitation, and inadequate nutrition.

Question 2

Canada is a high-income country;therefore,its population growth is likely to result from which of the following?&#10;A)both immigration and natural increase&#10;B)natural increase only&#10;C)immigration only&#10;D)emigration only

Accepted Answer

Canada's population growth is likely to result from both immigration and natural increase. As a high-income country, Canada attracts immigrants from around the world. Additionally, Canada has a low mortality rate and a relatively high fertility rate, resulting in natural increase.

Question 3

Most historians agree that the first city was:&#10;A)Ur.&#10;B)Uruk.&#10;C)Jericho.&#10;D)London.

Accepted Answer

While there is not a definitive answer, many historians consider Jericho to be the first city due to the presence of defensive walls, complex architecture, and social stratification. Additionally, it is believed that the city was inhabited as early as 8000 BCE, making it one of the oldest known cities. Ur and Uruk were also early cities in ancient Mesopotamia, but Jericho predates them by several centuries. London, on the other hand, was not founded until much later in history.

Question 4

Sex ratios are usually greater than 100 because men typically outlive women.

Accepted Answer

Sex ratios are usually greater than 100 because there are typically more male births than female births. However, in older age groups, women tend to outnumber men due to biological and societal factors.

Question 5

In Canada,the birth rate is currently:&#10;A)at the replacement level.&#10;B)below the replacement level.&#10;C)slightly above the replacement level.&#10;D)well above the replacement level.

Accepted Answer

The birth rate in Canada is currently below the replacement level, which is the level of fertility needed to maintain a stable population size without migration. The replacement level is typically considered to be a total fertility rate of 2.1 children per woman. In Canada, the total fertility rate was only 1.47 in 2019, which is significantly below replacement level. This trend is consistent with many other developed countries, where declining birth rates and aging populations pose significant economic and social challenges.

Question 6

Urban decentralization has led to:&#10;A)an expansion of suburbs.&#10;B)the development of vast urban regions.&#10;C)the growth of edge cities.&#10;D)All of the above are correct.

Accepted Answer

Urban decentralization has resulted in several outcomes that have contributed to the growth, expansion, and development of surrounding areas. One such result is the expansion of suburbs, as people move away from the city's bustling center in search of more spacious living conditions. Additionally, the development of vast urban regions has been made possible by the decentralization of urban centers. And with these suburbs and urban regions has come the growth of edge cities, which are economic and commercial hubs located on the outskirts of larger metropolitan areas. All three of these outcomes are a direct result of urban decentralization.

Question 7

What three urban revolutions have reshaped human societies?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What three urban revolutions have reshaped human...

Question 8

According to Emile Durkheim,while traditional,rural societies are held together by _____,modern urban societies are held together by _____.&#10;A)likeness;difference&#10;B)difference;likeness&#10;C)money;morals&#10;D)choice;conformity

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Emile Durkheim,while traditional,rural societies are...

Question 9

How much did the world's population increase during the twentieth century?&#10;A)Not at all-it stayed about the same.&#10;B)It doubled.&#10;C)It tripled.&#10;D)It quadrupled.

Accepted Answer

The answer of How much did the world's population increase...

Question 10

To calculate a crude birth rate,divide the number of live births in a year into the total

Accepted Answer

This is correct. The crude birth rate is calculated by dividing the number of live births in a year by the total population and multiplying by 1000.

Deck 22: C: Population,urbanization and the Environment