8.1 Human populations Quiz
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1. Which is an output from a human population?
- A. Immigration
- B. Births
- C. Emigration
- D. Net migration inflow
2. A population grows by 1.4% a year. Its approximate doubling time is:
- A. 10 years
- B. 50 years
- C. 70 years
- D. 98 years
3. Which is an indirect population policy?
- A. A fine for a second child
- B. Free schooling for girls
- C. A cap on immigrant numbers
- D. Paying a bonus for each birth
4. In which DTM stage is growth most rapid?
- A. Stage 1
- B. Stage 2
- C. Stage 3
- D. Stage 4
5. A pyramid with a narrow base and large older age bands suggests:
- A. Rapid growth
- B. A stationary population with a low death rate
- C. A declining, ageing population
- D. High infant mortality