Semester Student Quiz

Kenny
Q1. By taking the CBR-CDR, we derive:
a) Population increase
b) CLR
c) Natural rate of increase
d) None of the above
Q2. If Nation A is a MEDC, it is likely to have a:
a) Contracting population pyramid
b) Static population pyramid
c) Expanding population pyramid
d) None of the above
Q3. Which is a nonrenewable form of capital?
a) Fishes for sale
b) Versace necklace
c) Coal mines
d) Farms
Q4. What might you not be able to catch with the quadrat method?
a) Sloth
b) Banana tree
c) Vines
d) Bee
Q5. Humans are
I. K-species
II.
r-species
III.
Marsupials
a) I only
b) II&III
c) I&III
d) III only
Q6. A __________________ community will likely have high NP and low GP.
Q7. The process of which chemicals and nutrients from surface soil is
transferred to lower horizons is called _______________.
ANSWERS:
1.C 2. A 3.C 4. D 5. A 6. Pioneer 7. Leaching 8. Contour Plowing 9. Of
child bearing age 10. Greater 11. Geothermal energy doesnt produce
a lot of energy to be used industrially 12. Low atmospheric pressure
causes high rainfall, and vice versa. As the cool air descends to meet
with the hot air at the tropical regions like the equator, it creates
cumulonimbus clouds that induce high humidity and rainfall. 13. Best
use loam or clay soil, because it retains more water in comparison to
sand, which is crucial to crop growth Q14 a)S-curve Q14. B) 2100

Semester Student Quiz

Kenny

Q8. ______________________ is a method of subsistence farming that

decrease water
erosion down a slope.
Q9. The total fertility rate is the average number of births per women
_______________
Q10. MEDCs tend to have _______________ ecological footprints than
LEDCs.
Q11. What is one disadvantages of geothermal energy?
Q12. What is the correlation between rainfall and atmospheric
pressure?
Q13. What types of soil are best for farming, sand, loam, or clay? Why?
Q 14. Refer to the below graph to answer this question

ANSWERS:
1.C 2. A 3.C 4. D 5. A 6. Pioneer 7. Leaching 8. Contour Plowing 9. Of
child bearing age 10. Greater 11. Geothermal energy doesnt produce
a lot of energy to be used industrially 12. Low atmospheric pressure
causes high rainfall, and vice versa. As the cool air descends to meet
with the hot air at the tropical regions like the equator, it creates
cumulonimbus clouds that induce high humidity and rainfall. 13. Best
use loam or clay soil, because it retains more water in comparison to
sand, which is crucial to crop growth Q14 a)S-curve Q14. B) 2100

Semester Student Quiz

Kenny
(Source: http://www.ldolphin.org/poprecent.gif)

a) What type of curve does this graph demonstrate?

b) When will the population breach 11 Billion?

ANSWERS:
1.C 2. A 3.C 4. D 5. A 6. Pioneer 7. Leaching 8. Contour Plowing 9. Of
child bearing age 10. Greater 11. Geothermal energy doesnt produce
a lot of energy to be used industrially 12. Low atmospheric pressure
causes high rainfall, and vice versa. As the cool air descends to meet
with the hot air at the tropical regions like the equator, it creates
cumulonimbus clouds that induce high humidity and rainfall. 13. Best
use loam or clay soil, because it retains more water in comparison to
sand, which is crucial to crop growth Q14 a)S-curve Q14. B) 2100