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Unit 3 Populations MCQ Exam

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Question 1
1.

Which graph best illustrates a population at its biotic potential?

Question 2
2.

Which graph best illustrates a population that has reached its carrying capacity?

Question 3
3.

The total fertility rate (TFR) is an estimate of

Question 4
4.

Members of an r-selected species characteristically

Question 5
5.

The K-selection reproductive strategy maximizes survival of offspring by producing

Question 6
6.

Which of the following is a density-independent event that could limit the size of a population?

Question 7
7.

Which of the following annual population growth rates is paired with the correct doubling time?

Question 8
8.

In a human population, the population momentum effect is most likely to occur in cases in which a large percentage of people in the population are in which age-group?

Question 9
9.

Which of the following describes the changes in a country’s demographics as it begins to transition from a pre-industrial state to an industrial state?

Question 10
10.

Which of the following diagrams represents a population that most likely has a negative growth rate?

Question 11
11.

Which of the following is generally true of K-strategist species as compared to r-strategist species?

Question 12
12.

If the population of a country grows at a rate of approximately 5 percent per year, the number of years required for the population to double is closest to

Question 13
13.

Which of the following pairs of statistics would most likely indicate the highest quality of life in a country?

Question 14
14.

Species that fulfill a narrow niche and depend on specific requirements for survival are considered

Question 15
15.

In the graph below charting the growth of a population of organisms, the line K represents the

Question 16
16.

The world population growth rate in 2015 is about 1 percent. It is expected to drop to 0.5 by 2050, partly because of increased access to birth control in developing nations. Another likely cause for the expected decline is

Question 17
17.

A country currently has a population of 100 million and an annual growth rate of 3.5 percent. If the growth rate remains constant, what will be the population of this country in 40 years?

Question 18
18.

If a country has a crude birth rate of 24 per 1,000 and a crude death rate of 8 per 1,000, the natural annual percent increase of its population is

Question 19
19.

During which stage of the demographic transition shown below does a population begin to experience an explosive increase in growth?

Question 20
20.

In a human population undergoing the demographic transition, which of the following generally decreases first?

Question 21
21.

Which of the following is most typically associated with the transition from a rural society to an urbanized society?

Question 22
22.

The rate of population growth starts to slow down at which point?

Question 23
23.

Which of the following is most likely the primary cause of high death rates in phase I?

Question 24
24.

Which of the countries listed in the chart below is most likely experiencing a population decline?

Question 25
25.

Which of the countries listed in the chart below is most likely to have limited educational opportunities for women?