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What is happening to European and African populations as a result of high dependency ratios?

A
European and African populations are growing younger.
B
European and African populations are growing older.
C
European populations are growing younger, and African populations are growing older.
D
European populations are growing older, and African populations are growing younger.
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High dependency ratios contribute to

A
low death rates.
B
high death rates.
C
low poverty rates.
D
high poverty rates.
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What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

A
an aging population
B
rapid population growth
C
slower birth rates
D
lower fertility rates
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Which population characteristics do demographics usually measure?

A
number of resources
B
number of schools
C
ethnicity and race
D
height and weight
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The graph shows global population changes.

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A
1985
B
2000
C
2010
D
2025
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Natural populationsDependency ratiosQuotasMigrants

A
Natural populations
B
Dependency ratios
C
Quotas
D
Migrants
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The graph shows population predictions.

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A
By 2100, Africa’s population will reach the level of Asia’s population in 2010.
B
Both Africa and Asia will reach their highest population level in 2060.
C
By 2100, Asia’s population will only be 1,000 million more than Africa’s.
D
Both Africa and Asia’s populations are larger than any other country in the world.
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The number of people in relation to the land is called

A
country demographics.
B
population resources.
C
population density.
D
country population.
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The chart shows demographic information.

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A
low fertility rate
B
high fertility rate
C
low life-expectancy rate
D
high life-expectancy rate
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Which are push factors that draw people to move to a certain location? Select three responses.lack of educational opportunitiesfamily encouragementdiscriminationfreedom from persecutionlow standard of living

A
lack of educational opportunities
B
family encouragement
C
discrimination
D
freedom from persecution
E
low standard of living

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