Question 1

In global perspective, the crude birth rate of high-income nations such as Canada is

Accepted Answer

High-income nations such as Canada typically have a lower crude birth rate than the global average. This is because people in these countries tend to have better access to education, healthcare, and family planning services, which leads to lower fertility rates. Additionally, urbanization and changing social norms also contribute to lower birth rates in high-income nations.

Question 2

Demography is defined as the study of

Accepted Answer

Demography is the scientific study of human populations, including their size, growth, density, distribution, and other characteristics such as age, sex, race, and income. It deals with the analysis of social and economic aspects of populations including fertility, mortality, migration, patterns of disease, and population growth etc.

Question 3

If you were studying countries with very low infant mortality, in which of the following global regions would you be most likely to look?

Accepted Answer

European countries have some of the lowest infant mortality rates in the world. According to the World Health Organization's latest data, Monaco, Iceland, and Japan have the lowest infant mortality rates in the world, all of which are in Europe or Asia. While there are some countries in Latin America and Asia with low infant mortality rates, overall, Europe has a higher concentration of countries with very low infant mortality.

Question 4

Canada is a high-income country; therefore, its population growth is likely to result from which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Canada is a high-income country that attracts immigrants from all over the world due to its economic opportunities and quality of life. As a result, immigration is a significant factor in Canada's population growth. However, Canada's population growth also includes natural increase, which is the difference between the number of births and deaths. Both immigration and natural increase contribute to Canada's population growth.

Question 5

Which of the following four statements about migration is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

Migration does have an effect on population size, as it involves individuals moving from one place to another, which can increase or decrease the population in either location.

Question 6

Why are sex ratios usually below 100?

Accepted Answer

Women typically outlive men, leading to a sex ratio below 100 in the population.

Question 7

Through most of human history, families had many children because

Accepted Answer

In many societies throughout history, families had many children because they needed them to help with work and labor. Children were seen as valuable assets to the family and could help with farming, hunting, and other tasks necessary for survival. This was especially true in agricultural societies where there was a need for large amounts of manual labor.

Question 8

In 2012, the world was home to about how many people?

Accepted Answer

According to the United Nations Population Division, the world population reached 7 billion in 2012.

Question 9

If a nation has a sex ratio of 106, as India does, it is very likely that parents there

Accepted Answer

A sex ratio of 106 means that there are 106 males for every 100 females in the population. This suggests a cultural preference for sons, as parents may continue having children until they have a male child. Additionally, there may be practices such as female infanticide or neglect of female children that contribute to such a skewed ratio.

Question 10

Which of the following regions of Canada has the highest birth rate?

Accepted Answer

The North, which includes territories like Nunavut, typically has higher birth rates compared to other regions in Canada due to its younger population and higher fertility rates among Indigenous communities.

Question 11

Which of the following concepts refers to the number of live births in a given year for every thousand people in a population?

Accepted Answer

Crude birth rate refers to the number of live births in a given year for every thousand people in a population. Fertility refers to the ability of individuals to produce offspring, fecundity refers to the biological capacity of an individual to reproduce, and refined birth rate is a measure that takes into account factors such as age and sex distribution in calculating the birth rate.

Question 12

Which of the following concepts refers to the maximum possible child-bearing for women?

Accepted Answer

Fecundity refers to the maximum possible child-bearing for women, while fertility refers to actual reproductive behavior. The crude birth rate and refined birth rate are measures of fertility, not fecundity.

Question 13

Assume a country has a population of 400 million people and in a given year has 4 million births. What is this country's current crude birth rate?

Accepted Answer

Crude birth rate is the number of live births per 1,000 people in a given year. In this case, we need to divide the number of births by the total population and then multiply by 1,000 to get the crude birth rate. 
Crude birth rate = (4 million births / 400 million people) x 1,000 = 10
Therefore, the correct answer is C.

Question 14

The crude birth rate of North America is roughly _____ of Africa's.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The crude birth rate of North America...

Question 15

The demographic measure called the "sex ratio" refers to

Accepted Answer

The sex ratio is defined as the number of males for every 100 females in the population. This demographic measure is used to understand the gender composition of a population.

Question 16

Fertility refers to

Accepted Answer

Fertility refers to the incidence or rate of child-bearing in a nation's population, including the number of children born per woman, the age of women at childbirth, and other factors that affect the likelihood of having children. It is a key factor in understanding population growth and demographic trends, as well as social and economic policies related to family planning, health care, and education. Life expectancy, norms, and maximum number of children are not directly related to fertility.

Question 17

Looking at countries around the world, what is the relationship between average income level and rate of population increase?

Accepted Answer

Historically, lower-income countries tend to have higher birth rates and population growth rates due to factors such as limited access to contraception, cultural preferences for larger families, and higher infant mortality rates. As countries develop and their average incomes increase, their birth rates tend to decline as people have more opportunities for education, careers, and access to contraception. Therefore, the lower the average income, the greater the population increase.

Question 18

Currently, about how many people are added to the world's population each year?

Accepted Answer

The world's population grows by over 80 million people each year, reflecting the difference between the number of births and deaths globally.

Question 19

When in history did global population begin to spike upward?

Accepted Answer

The global population began to spike upward around the year 1750, which marks the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and significant improvements in agricultural productivity, as well as advances in healthcare and sanitation. This led to an increase in life expectancy and a decrease in infant mortality rates, resulting in a population boom.

Question 20

If you were to examine an age-sex pyramid for a low-income nation, you would expect to see which of the following patterns?

Accepted Answer

A low-income nation typically has a high birth rate and a high infant mortality rate. This leads to a wide base on the age-sex pyramid, indicating a large population of young people.

Quiz 22: Population, Urbanization, and Environment