1. What are four major characteristics of populations and be able to define each.

2. Differentiate among linear, exponential, and logistic growth?

3. What does biotic potential and environmental resistance mean?

4. State and be able to use the rule of 70 to determine doubling time. For example, if a population is increasing at the rate of 10% annually, how long will it take for the population to double? quadruple?

5. Define carrying capacity. Why is it important?

6. What is the current world population size? U.S. population size?

7. What is our current rate of population growth world-wide?

8. Why did the human population show a sudden rise in population in the 19th century?

9. How do the demographics differ between more developed countries (MDCs) and lesser developed countries (LDCs)?

10. What are the two major types of overpopulation and compare MDCs to LDCs?

11. Define the following: crude birth rate, crude death rate, total fertility rate, replacement level fertility rate.

12. What is the replacement level fertility rate of MDCs vs LDCs and why is there a difference?

13. What are some of the major factors that affect birth rates?

14. What are some major approaches to population control?

15. What does cultural carrying capacity mean?