Chapter 8

Question 1

the human population today is about

Answer 1

6.8/8 billion

Question 2

for most of human history, the population has been relatively

Answer 2

small and stable

Question 3

recently the human population has been

Answer 3

increasing exponentially

Question 4

which fertility rate keeps the population size stable

Answer 4

replacement fertility

Question 5

how individuals of different ages are distributed in a population is called the population’s

Answer 5

age structure

Question 6

the model that describes how industrialized nations undergo a large drop in birth rates and death rates is called

Answer 6

the demographic transition

Question 7

what factor does NOT affect the population growth

Answer 7

statistics

Question 8

regions of the world with the largest populations tends to have

Answer 8

a smaller share of the global wealth

Question 9

what does not affect a persons quality of life

Answer 9

replacement fertility

Question 10

how can technology affect human impact on the environment

Answer 10

it can both increase and reduce it