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1

In 2003 the population of the USA was approximately
A)100 million
B)300 million
C)500 million
D)900 million
2

Which country had a negative rate of natural increase (%) in population in 2003?
A)USA
B)France
C)Russia
D)India
3

The total fertility rate is the
A)Number of children born per woman in her lifetime
B)Number of births per 1000 individuals
C)Number of births per 1000 women
D)None of the above
4

Governments of many European countries think their birth rates are too low.
A)True
B)False
5

China and India both have over 1 billion people.
A)True
B)False
6

By feeding plants to animals, and harvesting animal products, what percent of the energy in the original plant is lost?
A)10
B)50
C)75
D)90
7

Approximately what percent of North Americans are obese?
A)10
B)15
C)20
D)25
8

Demography is the study of human populations and the factors that affect them.
A)True
B)False
9

Educational level of women is not correlated with the total fertility rate.
A)True
B)False
10

A total fertility rate of 2.1 is the replacement fertility at which population growth will stabilize.
A)True
B)False
11

Access to birth control would reduce infant and maternal deaths.
A)True
B)False





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