The Human Population - AP Environmental Science
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Which of the following is the term that is best defined as the number of children a couple must have to replace themselves in a given population?
Which of the following is the term that is best defined as the number of children a couple must have to replace themselves in a given population?
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Replacement level fertility is the number of children required by a couple to replace them. Currently, in the United States, this number is just above two. This number accounts for infant mortality and varies by region.
Replacement level fertility is the number of children required by a couple to replace them. Currently, in the United States, this number is just above two. This number accounts for infant mortality and varies by region.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding urbanization?
Which of the following is FALSE regarding urbanization?
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Often, the growth of cities is too fast for the construction of adequate infrastructure. This results in transportation problems, including traffic gridlock and longer commuting times. The other answers are true regarding urbanization. Cities have a number of environmental drawbacks and benefits.
Often, the growth of cities is too fast for the construction of adequate infrastructure. This results in transportation problems, including traffic gridlock and longer commuting times. The other answers are true regarding urbanization. Cities have a number of environmental drawbacks and benefits.
Which of the following countries has a declining population?
Which of the following countries has a declining population?
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Ukraine, like many former Soviet Bloc countries, has a declining population due to political unrest. Nigeria, the Philippines, the United States and India all have increasing populations.
Ukraine, like many former Soviet Bloc countries, has a declining population due to political unrest. Nigeria, the Philippines, the United States and India all have increasing populations.
In Stage One of a demographic transition, a population:
In Stage One of a demographic transition, a population:
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In the first stage of a demographic transition, a population has a high birthrate, a high death rate, and a stable population. Technological development is low, and populations are controlled mainly by famine and disease.
In the first stage of a demographic transition, a population has a high birthrate, a high death rate, and a stable population. Technological development is low, and populations are controlled mainly by famine and disease.
Which of the following continents boasts the largest proportion of the global human population?
Which of the following continents boasts the largest proportion of the global human population?
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The continent of Asia hosts the majority of the Earth's population, at roughly 
billion people, 
of the total human population. In order to put this into perspective, it has been calculated that for every five people in the world, three live in Asia.
The continent of Asia hosts the majority of the Earth's population, at roughly
The United States has a birth rate of 
births per one thousand people, a death rate of 
deaths per one thousand people and an immigration rate of 
migrants per one thousand people. With emigration from the U.S. near insignificant, calculate the population growth rate of the United States.
The United States has a birth rate of
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The formula for the national population growth rate is:
We can substitute in the provided values in order to determine the population growth:
The formula for the national population growth rate is:
We can substitute in the provided values in order to determine the population growth:
A certain country has an initial population of 52,800 people. In 2015, there were 870 births, 517 deaths, 1,700 immigrants, and 1,300 emigrants. What is the population growth rate for 2015?
A certain country has an initial population of 52,800 people. In 2015, there were 870 births, 517 deaths, 1,700 immigrants, and 1,300 emigrants. What is the population growth rate for 2015?
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The population growth rate is a measure of population change over a given time.
The first step to calculate this rate is to add up the number of people arriving in the country (through births and immigration) and, separately, add the number of people leaving the country (through death or emigration). Then we subtract those leaving the country from those entering the country to obtain a value for the change in population.
After calculating the change in population, we can calculate the population growth rate. Don’t forget to multiply the ratio between change in population and initial population by 100 to convert from decimal into percent.
The population growth rate is a measure of population change over a given time.
The first step to calculate this rate is to add up the number of people arriving in the country (through births and immigration) and, separately, add the number of people leaving the country (through death or emigration). Then we subtract those leaving the country from those entering the country to obtain a value for the change in population.
After calculating the change in population, we can calculate the population growth rate. Don’t forget to multiply the ratio between change in population and initial population by 100 to convert from decimal into percent.
A town of 20,000 people experienced a birth rate of 25 per 1,000 per year and a death rate of 7 per 1,000. There were 600 immigrants into the town and 200 people emigrated from the town. Using these values, calculate the population size for the following year.
A town of 20,000 people experienced a birth rate of 25 per 1,000 per year and a death rate of 7 per 1,000. There were 600 immigrants into the town and 200 people emigrated from the town. Using these values, calculate the population size for the following year.
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To calculate the city population for the following year, we take the initial population (20,000 people), add the annual rate of natural population change, add the number of immigrants and subtract the number of emigrants.
Now, we need to multiply this percentage of of population change by the original population size (20,000 people).
The population will naturally grow by 360 individuals. Now, add these individuals, subtract emigrants, and add immigrants to to the starting population size in order to calculate the new population for the next year.
To calculate the city population for the following year, we take the initial population (20,000 people), add the annual rate of natural population change, add the number of immigrants and subtract the number of emigrants.
Now, we need to multiply this percentage of of population change by the original population size (20,000 people).
The population will naturally grow by 360 individuals. Now, add these individuals, subtract emigrants, and add immigrants to to the starting population size in order to calculate the new population for the next year.
How has the CITES Treaty (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) been helpful in protecting endangered animals and plants?
How has the CITES Treaty (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) been helpful in protecting endangered animals and plants?
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The CITES treaty is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and entered into force in July 1975. The treaty's aim is to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of such endangered species, listed in varying degrees of protection and applying to more than 35,000 species. Thus it monitors international trade as it pertains to all manner of protected wildlife.
The CITES treaty is the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and entered into force in July 1975. The treaty's aim is to ensure that international trade in wild animals and plants does not threaten the survival of such endangered species, listed in varying degrees of protection and applying to more than 35,000 species. Thus it monitors international trade as it pertains to all manner of protected wildlife.
Which of the following is not associated with a Deep Ecology Worldview?
Which of the following is not associated with a Deep Ecology Worldview?
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There are two worldview extremes, the Deep Ecology and the Western worldview. Most people’s worldviews lie somewhere in between these two extremes. The Deep Ecology Worldview considers humans as no more important than other species and believes that all life has intrinsic value. The health of the environment is of the highest priority and humans should make sacrifices to protect it.
There are two worldview extremes, the Deep Ecology and the Western worldview. Most people’s worldviews lie somewhere in between these two extremes. The Deep Ecology Worldview considers humans as no more important than other species and believes that all life has intrinsic value. The health of the environment is of the highest priority and humans should make sacrifices to protect it.
Exponential population growth is a major issue that threatens the stability of life on Earth. Which of the following is not a factor used to measure human population growth for a given country?
Exponential population growth is a major issue that threatens the stability of life on Earth. Which of the following is not a factor used to measure human population growth for a given country?
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The correct response is GDP. All the other factors have major impacts on population growth. GDP has cultural implications for population growth; however, it is not a direct relationship.
The correct response is GDP. All the other factors have major impacts on population growth. GDP has cultural implications for population growth; however, it is not a direct relationship.
The population growth for a country is 4% every 5 years, what is the approximate doubling time of this population?
The population growth for a country is 4% every 5 years, what is the approximate doubling time of this population?
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The formula for doubling time is:
Since the population grows by 4% every 5 years, we must divide these two numbers to find the annual population growth.
Thus:
So, using this number in our equation,
Our answer rounds closest to 88 years.
The formula for doubling time is:
Since the population grows by 4% every 5 years, we must divide these two numbers to find the annual population growth.
Thus:
So, using this number in our equation,
Our answer rounds closest to 88 years.
Of the following, which can significantly influence the size of a population?
Of the following, which can significantly influence the size of a population?
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All of these can potentially influence the growth of human population. When people have access to more medical care, they both live longer and have higher rates of survival. Religions that oppose the use of contraceptives can also influence the size of a population; they are often found in areas or countries experiencing higher rates of population increase. In societies where women have access to more education, they are less likely to become pregnant at a young age, and also likely to have fewer children than women who do not have access to similar educational opportunities.
All of these can potentially influence the growth of human population. When people have access to more medical care, they both live longer and have higher rates of survival. Religions that oppose the use of contraceptives can also influence the size of a population; they are often found in areas or countries experiencing higher rates of population increase. In societies where women have access to more education, they are less likely to become pregnant at a young age, and also likely to have fewer children than women who do not have access to similar educational opportunities.
Who first theorized that the human population would eventually exceed the capacity of the Earth's resources to sustain it?
Who first theorized that the human population would eventually exceed the capacity of the Earth's resources to sustain it?
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In his seminal work An Essay on the Principle of Population, Thomas Malthus theorized that eventually the human population would be halted by either famine, disease, or both. While his estimates on when this would occur proved dramatically incorrect, his work was very influential, and he has been studied by such critically important figures as Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.
In his seminal work An Essay on the Principle of Population, Thomas Malthus theorized that eventually the human population would be halted by either famine, disease, or both. While his estimates on when this would occur proved dramatically incorrect, his work was very influential, and he has been studied by such critically important figures as Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace.
Which of the following is the term that is best defined as the number of children a couple must have to replace themselves in a given population?
Which of the following is the term that is best defined as the number of children a couple must have to replace themselves in a given population?
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Replacement level fertility is the number of children required by a couple to replace them. Currently, in the United States, this number is just above two. This number accounts for infant mortality and varies by region.
Replacement level fertility is the number of children required by a couple to replace them. Currently, in the United States, this number is just above two. This number accounts for infant mortality and varies by region.
Which of the following is FALSE regarding urbanization?
Which of the following is FALSE regarding urbanization?
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Often, the growth of cities is too fast for the construction of adequate infrastructure. This results in transportation problems, including traffic gridlock and longer commuting times. The other answers are true regarding urbanization. Cities have a number of environmental drawbacks and benefits.
Often, the growth of cities is too fast for the construction of adequate infrastructure. This results in transportation problems, including traffic gridlock and longer commuting times. The other answers are true regarding urbanization. Cities have a number of environmental drawbacks and benefits.
Which of the following countries has a declining population?
Which of the following countries has a declining population?
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Ukraine, like many former Soviet Bloc countries, has a declining population due to political unrest. Nigeria, the Philippines, the United States and India all have increasing populations.
Ukraine, like many former Soviet Bloc countries, has a declining population due to political unrest. Nigeria, the Philippines, the United States and India all have increasing populations.
In Stage One of a demographic transition, a population:
In Stage One of a demographic transition, a population:
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In the first stage of a demographic transition, a population has a high birthrate, a high death rate, and a stable population. Technological development is low, and populations are controlled mainly by famine and disease.
In the first stage of a demographic transition, a population has a high birthrate, a high death rate, and a stable population. Technological development is low, and populations are controlled mainly by famine and disease.
Which of the following continents boasts the largest proportion of the global human population?
Which of the following continents boasts the largest proportion of the global human population?
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The continent of Asia hosts the majority of the Earth's population, at roughly billion people, of the total human population. In order to put this into perspective, it has been calculated that for every five people in the world, three live in Asia.
The continent of Asia hosts the majority of the Earth's population, at roughly
The United States has a birth rate of births per one thousand people, a death rate of deaths per one thousand people and an immigration rate of migrants per one thousand people. With emigration from the U.S. near insignificant, calculate the population growth rate of the United States.
The United States has a birth rate of
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The formula for the national population growth rate is:
We can substitute in the provided values in order to determine the population growth:
The formula for the national population growth rate is:
We can substitute in the provided values in order to determine the population growth: