World Population Growth Quiz

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What is the current estimated world population?

  • 6.2 billion
  • 7.7 billion (correct)
  • 8.5 billion
  • 9.3 billion

What factor has historically led to families having many children?

  • Low infant mortality rates
  • Improved sanitation
  • High infant mortality rates (correct)
  • Access to modern medicine

What does a wide base in an age structure pyramid indicate?

  • Potential for rapid future growth (correct)
  • Stable population
  • Shrinking population
  • No significant change in population

What does the IPAT model represent?

<p>Total impact on the environment from population, affluence, and technology (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to reducing infant mortality rates?

<p>Improved sanitation, modern medicine, and higher agricultural output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current annual rate of human population growth?

<p>88 million (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to the reduction of infant mortality rates?

<p>Improved sanitation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the IPAT model represent?

<p>Total impact on the environment from population, affluence, and technology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a wide base in an age structure pyramid indicate?

<p>Potential for rapid future growth (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What has helped slow birth rates according to the text?

<p>Enhancements in education and increase in gender equality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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