1. The ability of a resource base to sustain a population is known as its

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(A) support ratio
(B) carrying capacity
(C) subsistence limit
(D) basic employment
(E) population pressure
2. Sri Lanka and Australia have about the same population. What data would help you determine which country has a
higher physiological population density?
(A) The area of each country
(B) The number of farmers in each country
(C) The total fertility rate of each country
(D) The amount of arid land in each country
(E) The amount of arable land in each country
3. The increasing percentage of urban dwellers in more-developed countries is best explained by
(A) greater access to job opportunities, resources, and facilities
(B) a critical need for workers in the primary economic sector
(C) an abundance of arable land for agricultural use
(D) a desire for more living space and a slower lifestyle
(E) inadequate health care and few educational resources

Answer 1

1. The ability of a resource base to sustain a population is known as its
   (B) carrying capacity

2. Sri Lanka and Australia have about the same population. What data would help you determine which country has a higher physiological population density?
   (E) The amount of arable land in each country
   (Physiological population density is calculated by dividing the population by the arable land area.)

3. The increasing percentage of urban dwellers in more-developed countries is best explained by
   (A) greater access to job opportunities, resources, and facilities