Population Structure: Key Characteristics and Analysis

Question 1

Which stage is not a part of the Demographic Transition Model?

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Technological

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Pre-industrial

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Industrial

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Post-industrial

Question 2

What is the term for the process of change in a population's ethnic composition over time?

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Ethnic change

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Demographic transition

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Population growth

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Population decline

Question 3

Which measure indicates the average number of children born to a woman throughout her reproductive years?

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Total fertility rate

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Birth rate

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Infant mortality rate

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Replacement-level fertility rate

Question 4

What concept describes the distribution of a population across different levels of educational attainment?

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Educational attainment levels

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Skill level

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Literacy rate

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Human capital

Question 5

Which is a potential impact of a rapidly aging population?

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Increased strain on healthcare systems

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Increased birth rates

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Increased labor force participation

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Increased economic growth

Question 6

What is the process by which a population's age distribution shifts towards having a higher proportion of elderly individuals?

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Population aging

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Demographic transition

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Life expectancy

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Ageing in place

Question 7

What is a typical characteristic of a population pyramid with a wide base?

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High fertility rates

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High life expectancy

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Aging population

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Low fertility rates

Question 8

What does the median age of a population indicate?

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The age at which half the population is older and half is younger

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The age at which the population is equally divided by gender

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The age at which the majority of the population is under 18

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic used to describe population structure?

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Age

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Income

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Occupation

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Political affiliation

Question 10

The proportion of a population consisting of individuals aged 65 and over is known as the:

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Aged dependency ratio

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Life expectancy

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Youth dependency ratio

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Age-sex pyramid

Question 11

An age-sex pyramid with a narrow base and a wide top indicates:

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Slow population growth or decline

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High infant mortality rate

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Rapid population growth

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Stable population

Question 12

The term used to describe the movement of people from one country to another is:

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International migration

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Emigration

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Migration

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Immigration

Question 13

Which of the following is a type of migration where people move from rural areas to urban areas?

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Rural-urban migration

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Urban-rural migration

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Internal migration

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International migration

Question 14

The branch of geography that studies the distribution, composition, and dynamics of human populations is called:

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Population geography

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Economic geography

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Political geography

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Cultural geography

Question 15

Which of the following is a potential challenge associated with population aging?

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Shortage of skilled workers

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Increased economic growth

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Increased immigration

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Reduced healthcare costs

Question 16

The concept of carrying capacity implies that:

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The environment can support a limited number of individuals within a given species

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Human populations can continue to grow indefinitely

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Population growth is always exponential

Question 17

Which of the following is a potential advantage of a diverse population?

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Increased cultural exchange

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Increased social conflict

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Heightened environmental degradation

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Reduced economic development

Question 18

Which of the following is not a key measure of population structure?

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Average income

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Ethnicity

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Education levels

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Age distribution

Question 19

A population pyramid with a wide base and a narrow top indicates:

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A high birth rate and a low death rate

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A low birth rate and a high death rate

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A high death rate and a low birth rate

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A constant birth rate and death rate

Question 20

A population with a high proportion of elderly people may experience:

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Increased demand for healthcare services

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Lower educational attainment

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Reduced crime rates

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Increased economic growth

Question 21

One benefit of a diverse population is:

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Increased cultural enrichment

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Reduced economic competition

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Guaranteed social harmony

Question 22

A population with a high dependency ratio:

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Has a large proportion of non-working age people

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Experiences rapid population growth

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Is more likely to have a high standard of living

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Is economically self-sufficient

Question 23

A potential limitation of using census data to study population structure is:

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It may not be up-to-date

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It is too detailed

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It is only available for certain regions

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It is unreliable

Question 24

A factor that can contribute to population decline is:

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Low fertility rates

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Economic prosperity

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High immigration

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Improved healthcare

Question 25

A population with a high median age is considered to be:

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Aging

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Declining

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Stable

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Growing