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1what is a country where there is a higher level of income, industrialization and modernization?
- Aa developed country
- Ba developing country
- Ca transitioning country
- Da modern country
2what is a country where most people have a lower standard of living and less access to goods and services than people in developed nations
- Adeveloped nation
- Bdeveloping nation
- Ca transitioning nation
- Da modern country
3what is the name of the mega-city in northeastern US
- Abosnywash
- Bmegalopolis
- Csuper-urban city
- DUSA
4what is the effect of migration on the population of a region or country
- Anet migration
- Bemigration
- Cimmigration
- Dpopulation density
5what is the attempt to increase the population in existing neighbourhoods in a way which is both environmentally friendly and reduces the city's ecological footprint
- Aecodensity
- Bpopulation density
- Ccarrying capacity
- Dbuilt envrionment
6what is a term commonly used by demographers when referring to levels of childbearing and is normally represented as being around 2.1 children per woman
- Areplacement fertility
- Badoption
- Cnative born children
- Dpopulation growth
7how many cities have a population larger than 10 million?
- A12
- B27
- C5
- D21
8what was the name of the 17th century scientist estimated world population using rudimentary methods of calculation?
- ALudwig Beethoven
- Bantoni von leewenhoek
- CAnton Corbin
- DEddie veder
9what range below shows what many predictions of our population will be in 2050?
- A8 to 10.5 billion
- B9-14 billion
- C10-17 billion
- D7.5-9.75 billion
10what country has the largest population in the world?
- Achina
- Bjapan
- CIndia
- Dbrazil
11how many people are added to the world each day?
- A1 million
- B100 000
- C200 000
- D500 000
12how many people are starving on the planet?
- A1 billion
- B1 million
- C800 million
- D10 000
13what is the projected world population by 2050?
- A11 billion
- B12 billion
- C9 billion
- D15 billion
14what percentage of the world's population lives within 100 km from the coastline?
- A2%
- B16%
- C15%
- D40%
15in what year did the earth's population reach 1 billion people?
- A1830
- B1975
- C1960
- D1730
16how many births happen per second across the planet?
- A2
- B4
- C5
- D7
17how many deaths happen per second across the planet?
- A3
- B2
- C1
- D4
18what year did world population growth reach 7 billion with over 50% of people living in urban areas?
- A2012
- B2011
- C2007
- D2013
19how many people currently live on the planet?
- A7.2 billion
- B9.2 billion
- C11 billion
- D7.9 billion
20what is the predicted population for 2100?
- A11 billion
- B9.4 billion
- C7.2 billion
- D7.9 billion
21in 1963 which countries contributed most to population?
- Achina and india
- Bindia and bangladesh
- CZimbabwe and china
- DSingapore and india
22how many people live below the extreme poverty line? when does Hans Rosling expect everyone to be above the poverty line?
- A1 billion, 2050
- B1.2 billion, 2020
- C900 million, 2080
- D1.5 billion, 2040
23what percent of adults in the world are literate?
- A80%
- B60%
- C70%
- D40%
24how many people are born each year on average?
- A100 million
- B135 million
- C175 million
- Dnone of the above
25how many people die each year?
- A100 million
- B62 million
- C55 million
- Dnone of the above
26approximately how many people do not have access to food or safe drinking water?
- A3 billion
- B50 billion
- C30 people
- D1 billion
27what is a scale?
- Aan interlocking system of letters and numbers
- Blocations measured in degrees from N to S and W to E
- Cmeasurement that represents an actual distance on the earth's surface
- Da very detailed map
28what is an urban planner?
- Amajor street where there is a large volume of traffic
- Bthe study of earth and peoples relations to it
- Ca community where 1000 or more people live closer together
- Dpeople who are trained to design communities and public spaces
29which does a topographic map include?
- Aarea colours
- Bletters
- Cnumbers
- Dland use
30if there is a small area with fewer than 1000 people, what kind of area is this?
- Aurban
- Bsuburban
- Crural
- Ddemocratic
31what kind of community is kapuskasing?
- Aurban
- Brural
- Csuburban
- Dliberals
32what is the global life expectancy for Afghanistan
- A55-64
- B45-49
- Cless than 45
- D65-69
33what is GDP?
- Agross domestic product per person
- Bthe value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year
- Cthe value of goods and services including those produced outside the country
- Dall of the above
34what continent has the lowest literacy rate?
- Anorth America
- BAsia
- Csouth America
- DAfrica
35in all the maps we have studied, which one of these statements are true?
- ACanada has the lowest global literacy rate
- BMozambique's life expectancy is less than 45 years old
- CAustralia has a low HDI
- D4/8 of Canada has been set aside as nature reserves, parkland and wilderness areas
36what is malnutrition
- Aan often fatal condition caused by an inadequate diet
- Ban often fatal condition caused by a lack of water
- Can often fatal condition caused by eating contaminated food
- Dall of the above
37what is the current world population in 2015
- A2 billion
- B3 billion
- C7 billion
- D9 billion
38in the year 2050 what will be the expected population?
- A9 billion
- B7.9 billion
- C9.9 billion
- D10.2 billion
39what is the United Nations?
- Aresearch center
- Bcountry
- Cinternational organization
- Dgovernment
40how many yeas would it take to add another billion people to the planet?
- A17-18 years
- B15-16 years
- C11-12 years
- D12-13 years
41one in ____ of us do not have enough to eat
- A4
- B8
- C7
- D11
42what percent of the world's population consumes 80% of the world's resources?
- A70%
- B50%
- C80%
- D20%
43how much thinner is the ice cap, compared to 40 years ago?
- A20%
- B35%
- C40%
- D65%
44who gets 50% of grain around the world?
- Aanimal feed and biofuel
- Bhuman consumption
- Ccorporate industries
- Dfarmers
45how much oil is needed to produce as much energy as 100 pairs of hands in 24 hours?
- A15 liters
- B5 liters
- C1 liter
- D8 liters
46which country's ice contains 20% of the fresh water of the whole planet?
- AGreenland
- BCanada
- CAlaska
- DRussia
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