Question 1

About ___ percent of the world's population is concentrated in China.

Accepted Answer

China's population is currently over 1.4 billion, which is approximately 18% of the world's total population. However, this concentration of population is still the largest compared to any other country. Therefore, the closest answer choice is 25%.

Question 2

Almost everywhere on Earth,Total Fertility Rates (TFRs)are

Accepted Answer

Total Fertility Rates are generally falling worldwide due to a combination of factors including increased access to education, contraception, and gender equality. Precipitation levels are generally not a significant factor in fertility rates.

Question 3

The world's three largest population concentrations are all found on the same landmass,which is:

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

The European population axis is directly related to the

Accepted Answer

The European population axis is closely related to the orientation of Europe's coalfields, which historically have been central to industrial development and urbanization, attracting population and economic activity.

Question 5

The number of people per unit area of agriculturally productive land is the

Accepted Answer

Physiologic density refers to the number of people per unit area of arable (agriculturally productive) land, which is a measure of the population pressure on productive land.

Question 6

Switzerland's physiologic density is ____ as/than its arithmetic density.

Accepted Answer

Physiologic density takes into account only the habitable land, while arithmetic density considers the total area including uninhabitable land like mountains and lakes. Switzerland is a mountainous country and therefore has a much higher arithmetic density than physiologic density.

Question 7

It has been estimated that 98 percent of Egypt's population occupies only ___ percent of the country's total area.

Accepted Answer

According to the statement, 98 percent of Egypt's population occupies only a small percentage of the country's total area. The only option that fits this description is 3 percent.

Question 8

Terrain and environment appear to have a different association with the population cluster of Europe that extends from the British Isles into Russia than in Asia. This means that in Europe,terrain and environment play a

Accepted Answer

The answer of Terrain and environment appear to have a...

Question 9

Not all countries with aging populations resort to immigration to offset economic problems. An example is:

Accepted Answer

Japan, despite having one of the most rapidly aging populations in the world, has been reluctant to increase immigration to offset economic problems. This is due to cultural and societal reasons as well as concerns about national security. Instead, they have implemented policies to encourage and support women workforce participation and increase productivity through technological advancements.

Question 10

Over large parts of Bangladesh the rural population density is between _____ people per square mile.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Bank, the rural population density in Bangladesh ranges between 3000 and 5000 people per square mile.

Question 11

The problem with using arithmetic population density to investigate the population pattern of a country is that such a density figure does not take into consideration

Accepted Answer

Arithmetic population density only considers the total population and land area of a country, without taking into account the internal distribution of the population. Therefore, it does not reflect the clustering of people within a country, which is an important aspect of population pattern analysis. Choice A, C, and D are not relevant for this question because they are related to changes in the size or shape of a country, rather than the spatial distribution of its population.

Question 12

Replacement rate,the number of births needed to keep a population at a stable level without immigration,requires a total fertility of

Accepted Answer

The replacement rate is typically considered to be 2.1, which means that each woman needs to have an average of 2.1 children in order to replace the population without relying on immigration. This is because some children will not survive to reproductive age and because not all individuals will have children. Therefore, a total fertility rate higher than 2.1 would lead to population growth over time, while a rate lower than 2.1 would lead to population decline. Choices A, C, and D are all too high to maintain a stable population without immigration.

Question 13

In the Western Hemisphere,Total Fertility Rates fell below replacement level before 1989 in ____.

Accepted Answer

The statement mentions that Total Fertility Rates fell below replacement level before 1989 in the United States, Canada, and Cuba. None of the other choices include all three of these countries, so A is the correct answer.

Question 14

The arithmetic density of population for a country is determined by dividing the total

Accepted Answer

The arithmetic density of population is determined by dividing the total population by the total area of the country. This gives the number of people per unit of land, indicating how densely populated an area is.

Question 15

After the three Eurasian population clusters,the next-ranking cluster comprises the east-central United States and southeastern Canada. This cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters. It is,in fact only ___ the size.

Accepted Answer

The passage states that the east-central United States and southeastern Canada cluster is not nearly as large as the smallest of the Eurasian clusters. This means that it is smaller than all three Eurasian clusters. Since there are four clusters in total (three Eurasian and one east-central United States/southeastern Canada), the east-central United States/southeastern Canada cluster is only one-quarter the size of the total population clusters mentioned. Therefore, the correct answer is C) one-quarter.

Question 16

In comparison to Asia,the percentage of the population living in urban places in Germany and the United Kingdom is

Accepted Answer

Germany and the United Kingdom have a higher percentage of their populations living in urban areas compared to the overall urbanization rate in Asia. This is due to the advanced stage of urbanization and development in these European countries.

Question 17

In India the greatest concentration of population is found on the

Accepted Answer

The plain of the Ganges River is known as the Indo-Gangetic Plain and is the most densely populated area in India, with a population of over 600 million people. This area includes large cities such as Kolkata, Delhi, and Dhaka, and is home to the majority of India's agricultural production.

Question 18

Countries with aging populations attempt to stimulate economic growth to lessen the effect of rising medical and retirement costs by

Accepted Answer

Promoting immigration is the most effective solution to lessen the effect of rising medical and retirement costs in countries with aging populations. Immigration can provide the workforce needed to maintain economic growth, which in turn helps to fund public services such as healthcare and retirement benefits. Alternatively, cutting social security or promoting emigration of the elderly would not help to grow the workforce and could worsen economic conditions for the country. Encouraging increased birth rate is a solution but it takes years or even decades to achieve the required results.

Question 19

Associated with the East Asian population cluster are ribbon-like extensions of dense population penetrating the interior. These extensions represent

Accepted Answer

The ribbon-like extensions of dense population are located in the basins and lowlands of China's major rivers, which provide fertile soil for agriculture and transportation for trade.

Question 20

The number of European countries at or above replacement level is:

Accepted Answer

As of the latest data, no European countries have a fertility rate at or above the replacement level of 2.1 children per woman.

Quiz 2: Population