Question 1 of 31
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The world’s population growth
has always been evenly distributed.
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Question 2 of 31
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The growth of the Earth’s
overall population is distributed evenly.
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Question 3 of 31
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In Table 7-1, which of the
following diseases was the leading cause of death through the 1900s and
today?
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A.Tuberculosis
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B.Diabetes
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C.Heart Disease
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D.Cancer
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Question 4 of 31
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Anasazi Pueblos of the Southwest
U.S. (i.e. Arizona, New Mexico) which flourished from 700-1200 A.D., began
to fall primarily due to:
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A.drought
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B.insect pests
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C.disease
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D.war
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Question 5 of 31
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Countries like Nigeria, Ethiopia
and Pakistan continue on a rapid growth trajectory with both high fertility
and young populations. In 1998, each was predicted to add 50% to its
population within 20 years. This is an example of:
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A.fecundity
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B.population momentum
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C.replacement level
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D.family planning
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Question 6 of 31
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Poultry, cow, and pig provide
_____% of our animal protein.
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Question 7 of 31
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Three quarters of all 19th
century deaths are estimated to have been caused by infectious “crowd
diseases.”
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Question 8 of 31
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IMR:
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A.is measured in deaths of
infants under one year per thousand live births
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B.varies among nations, social
classes and ethnic groups
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C.is directly linked to diet,
disease, living space, climate, and female workload
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D.all of the above
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Question 9 of 31
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Between 1790 and 1970,
rural-to-urban migration or “urbanization” was changing social and cultural
structures of societies. In the United States for example, the percentage
of the people living in urban areas jumped from _____% to _____%.
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A.10% to 61%
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B.10% to 89%
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C.10% to 78%
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D.10% to 53%
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Question 10 of 31
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Which of the following crops was
a major subsistence base for the Andes Mountains as early as 4550 B.C.
(according to table 3-2)?
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A.Rice
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B.Maize
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C.Wheat
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D.Potato
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Question 11 of 31
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According to Figure 7-4, which
Sub-Saharan African country has the most drastic disparity between life
expectancy of those with – and those without – the AIDS virus?
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A.Congo
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B.Zimbabwe
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C.Nigeria
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D.Uganda
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Question 12 of 31
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According to table 3-2 in the
texbook, which of the following crops was a major subsistence base for
Southcentral Mexico as early as 4500 B.C.?
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A.Rice
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B.Potato
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C.Maize
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D.Wheat
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Question 13 of 31
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Although the Industrial
Revolution technically spans more than one century, which time period saw
the majority of technological advancements generally considered to be
representative of the era?
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A.the 1700s
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B.the 1800s
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C.the 1900s
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D.the 1600s
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Question 14 of 31
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Vegetable proteins are
classified as Grade I and are the best source for the eight essential amino
acids.
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Question 15 of 31
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In which stage of
epidemiological transition in Europe and the U.S. are chronic and
degenerative diseases the leading cause of death?
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A.Stage I
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B.Stage II
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C.Stage III
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D.Stage IV
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Question 16 of 31
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Children are less affected than
adults by changes in living conditions since their growing bodies are less
sensitive to mild fluctuations of the environment.
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Question 17 of 31
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According to table 5-1, which
country in 1998 had the second lowest population doubling time (DT) of 25?
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A.Nigeria
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B.Pakistan
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C.Ethiopia
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D.Phillippines
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Question 18 of 31
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Fatty acids:
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A.store energy in the liver
and muscle tissue where it can be quickly converted to glucose
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B.store energy and absorb and
transport nutrients; are 10-25% of our body weight
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C.transport cells, nutrients
and waste; are about 60% of our body weight
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D.enable vital functions of
metabolism and bone structure and transport essential substances
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Question 19 of 31
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Regarding population growth
curves (like the one on page 38), K means:
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A.exponential growth.
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B.migration.
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C.sigmoid form.
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D.carrying capacity.
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Question 20 of 31
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Carbohydrates:
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A.store energy in the liver
and muscle tissue where it can be quickly converted to glucose
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B.store energy and absorbs and
transports nutrients; is 10-25% of our body weight
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C.transports cells, nutrients
and waste; is about 60% of our body weight
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D.enable vital functions of
metabolism and bone structure and transport essential substances
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Question 21 of 31
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The Inuit (Eskimo) gain most of
their food by hunting marine and terrestrial mammals. This is an example
of:
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A.genetics.
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B.a human ecological niche.
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C.J-curve.
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D.surplus.
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Question 22 of 31
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The NCHS standards, used to
compare children’s health statistics in populations from all over the
world, mostly consider the diversity of all the following indicators,
EXCEPT:
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A.ethnic
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B.environmental
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C.economic
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D.genetic
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Question 23 of 31
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The book “The Hot Zone”
discusses the rapid transmission of which of the following:
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A.AIDS
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B.Malaria
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C.Smallpox
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D.Ebola
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Question 24 of 31
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Historically, improvements in
agricultural technology can sustain greater numbers of people.
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Question 25 of 31
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The following are examples of
biological adaptation:
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A.acclimatization.
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B.behavioral.
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C.genetic.
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D.both A and C.
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Question 26 of 31
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‘Improvements to water supply
and removal of garbage were of primary importance to the public’s health’ describes:
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A.Urbanization
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B.Chadwick Report
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C.Mathusian Trap
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D.none of the above
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