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Demographics and Population — Unit test Answers

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Overpopulation occurs when the

A
birth rate soars.
B
death rate increases.
C
birth rate exceeds the death rate.
D
death rate is higher than the birth rate.
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The graph shows world human population from 10,000 BCE - 2000 CE.

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A
begun a gradual drop.
B
declined dramatically.
C
remained the same.
D
continued to increase.
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Armenian genocideHolodomarHolocaustCambodian genocide

A
Armenian genocide
B
Holodomar
C
Holocaust
D
Cambodian genocide
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China instituted a one-child policy in 1979 because the government recognized that

A
the country is the most populated in the world.
B
major cities were suffering from overcrowding.
C
the large aging population was draining the economy.
D
overpopulation would result in limited space and resources.
5

What is one of the advantages of globalization?

A
greater markets for goods and services
B
better communication among countries
C
improved ability to monitor economic trends
D
expanded capacity for selling and buying
7

What are the contributing factors that increase the likelihood of genocide? Check all that apply.

A
a government that is divided philosophically
B
economic, political, or social instability
C
unequal distributions of power and resources
D
leaders who increase tensions between groups
E
random acts of violence committed by citizens
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This shows a headline from the New York Times about genocide.

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A
The international community was aware of what was going on but was unable to stop it.
B
There was disillusionment because this massacre occurred following the Holocaust.
C
Armenians were targeted because they were Muslim and the Turks were Christians.
D
In this case, the government was not supportive of the actions of the perpetrators.
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limitincreasestopgain

A
limit
B
increase
C
stop
D
gain
10

In which of the following ways has the Green Revolution been unfriendly to the environment?

A
soil conservation
B
crop rotation
C
use of pesticides
D
introduction of new varieties of crops
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[BLANK]

A
Deportation
B
Ethnic cleansing
C
Genocide
D
Racism
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Which of the following might be presented as evidence by someone arguing that the United States won the Space Race?

A
landing a man on the moon
B
launching the first satellite
C
building the International Space Station
D
inventing the computer
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Look at the line graph below, showing world grain production from 1950 to 2010.

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A
World grain production has increased in every year since 1950.
B
The amount of grain grown between 1950 and 1980 decreased.
C
World grain production has generally increased between 1950 and 2010.
D
More grain was grown in 1950 than in any other year.
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IndividualizationDevelopmentGlobalizationWesternization

A
Individualization
B
Development
C
Globalization
D
Westernization
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a lack ofslowfluctuatingdeclining

A
a lack of
B
slow
C
fluctuating
D
declining

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