1.	The population of a small town was 1500 at the beginning of 2002. Assuming an average growth rate of 2.3% per year, what will the population be at the beginning of 2010?	
	A)  1621    B)  1799    C)  2137    D)  3197	

2.	The population of a small town was 3000 at the beginning of 2002. Assuming an average growth rate of 0.8% per year, what will the population be at the beginning of 2010?	
	A)  1621    B)  1799    C)  2137    D)  3197	

3.	The population of a small town was 1200 at the beginning of 2000. Assuming an average growth rate of 4.2% per year, what will the population be at the beginning of 2010?	
	A)  1426    B)  1811    C)  2037    D)  2139	

4.	The population of a small town was 4500 at the beginning of 2000. Assuming an average growth rate of 0.8% per year, what will the population be at the beginning of 2010?	
	A)  4751    B)  4923    C)  5071    D)  5120	

5.	The population of the state of Georgia in 2001 was about 8,384,000. The average growth rate from 2000 to 2001 was 2.4%. What was the approximate population in 2000?	
	A)  6,238,100    B)  7,284,700    C)  8,028,200    D)  8,187,500	

6.	In 2001 the population of the state of Alabama was about 4,467,000 and the growth rate was approximately 0.4%. What is the projected population of Alabama in 2020?	
	A)  4,565,454    B)  4,797,419    C)  5,224,386    D)  6,187,500	

7.	In 2001 the population of the state of Washington was about 5,594,000 and the growth rate was approximately 1.6%. What is the projected population of Washington in 2005?	
	A)  2,465,421    B)  5,617,428    C)  6,280,366    D)  7,187,500	

8.	The population of the state of New York in 2000 was about 18,976,000. In 2001, the population was about 19,011,000. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.18%    B)  1.16%    C)  1.90%    D)  2.30%	

9.	The population of the state of California in 1980 was about 23,237,000. In 2001, the population was about 34,501,000. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.3%    B)  1.2%    C)  1.9%    D)  2.3%	

10.	The population of the United States in 2000 was about 281,422,000. In 2001, the population was about 284,797,000. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  1.2%    B)  1.4%    C)  1.9%    D)  2.4%	

11.	The population of the state of Texas in 1993 was about 17,778,000. In 2001, the population was about 21,325,000. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.3%    B)  1.2%    C)  1.9%    D)  2.3%	

12.	The population of the state of Alaska in 1700 was about 302,583. In 2000, the population was about 634,900. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  1.2%    B)  1.4%    C)  1.9%    D)  2.4%	

13.	The population of the United States in 1800 was about 900,000,000. The average growth rate from 1800 to 1900 was 0.51%. What was the approximate population in 1990?	
	A)  925,000,000    B)  946,000,000    C)  951,000,000    D)  1,500,000,000	

14.	In 1999 the population of the Ukraine was about 49,800,000 and the growth rate was approximately –0.62%. What is the projected population of the Ukraine in 2010?	
	A)  46,506,993    B)  47,165,236    C)  49,203,421    D)  50,120,215	

15.	In 1999 the population of the Marshall Islands was about 65,500 and the growth rate was approximately 3.86%. What is the projected population of the Marshall Islands in 2010?	
	A)  70,165    B)  99,351    C)  101,203    D)  120,032	

16.	The population of Mexico in 1900 was about 18 million. In 2000, the population was about 100 million. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.85%    B)  1.36%    C)  1.73%    D)  2.74%	

17.	The population of British Columbia in 1997 was about 3,959,700. In 2001, the population was about 4,095,900. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.85%    B)  1.36%    C)  1.73%    D)  2.74%	

18.	The population of Laos in 1996 was about 5,200,000. In 2001, the population was about 5,952,520. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.85%    B)  1.36%    C)  1.73%    D)  2.74%	

19.	The population of Ontario in 1997 was about 11,249,500. In 2001, the population was about 11,874,400. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.85%    B)  1.36%    C)  1.73%    D)  2.74%	

20.	The population of the United States in 1700 was about 600,000,000. In 2000, the population was about 6,000,000,000. What was the average growth rate over that period of time?	
	A)  0.23%    B)  0.77%    C)  5.4%    D)  10%	

21.	Suppose the world demand for iron is about 420,000,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 100,000,000,000 tons. What is the static reserve for iron?	
	A)  93.3    B)  128.4    C)  238.1    D)  420.0	

22.	Suppose the world demand for iron is about 420,000,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 100,000,000,000 tons. The demand for iron is increasing at a rate of 1.8%. What is the exponential reserve for iron?	
	A)  93.3    B)  128.4    C)  238.1    D)  420.0	

23.	Suppose the world demand for silver is about 343,750,000 troy ounces per year. The known global reserves are 5,500,000,000 troy ounces. What is the static reserve for silver?	
	A)  3.44    B)  14.2    C)  16.0    D)  51.5	

24.	Suppose the world demand for silver is about 343,750,000 troy ounces per year. The known global reserves are 5,500,000,000 troy ounces. The demand for silver is increasing at a rate of 2.7%. What is the exponential reserve for silver?	
	A)  3.44    B)  14.2    C)  16.0    D)  51.5	

25.	Suppose the world demand for copper is about 8,600,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 308,000,000 tons. What is the static reserve for copper?	
	A)  21.62    B)  35.81    C)  65.47    D)  96.55	

26.	Suppose the world demand for copper is about 8,600,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 308,000,000 tons. The demand for copper is increasing at a rate of 4.6%. What is the exponential reserve for copper?	
	A)  21.62    B)  35.81    C)  65.47    D)  96.55	

27.	Suppose the world demand for chromium is about 1,845,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 775,000,000 tons. What is the static reserve for chromium?	
	A)  98.15    B)  110.02    C)  420.05    D)  604.51	

28.	Suppose the world demand for chromium is about 1,845,000 tons per year. The known global reserves are 775,000,000 tons. The demand for chromium is increasing at a rate of 2.6%. What is the exponential reserve for chromium?	
	A)  21.62    B)  35.81    C)  65.47    D)  96.55	

29.	Suppose the world demand for cobalt is about 16,360,000 pounds per year. The known global reserves are 1,800,000,000 pounds. What is the static reserve for cobalt?	
	A)  98.15    B)  110.02    C)  420.05    D)  604.51	

30.	Suppose the world demand for cobalt is about 16,360,000 pounds per year. The known global reserves are 1,800,000,000 pounds. The demand for cobalt is increasing at a rate of 1.5%. What is the exponential reserve for cobalt?	
	A)  21.62    B)  35.81    C)  65.47    D)  96.55	

Use the following to answer questions 31-33:

A reproduction curve for a population is shown in the figure below. Units are in thousands.

31.	The maximum sustainable yield is approximately	
	A)  10,000    B)  20,000    C)  30,000    D)  40,000	

32.	A population equilibrium corresponds to	
	A)  10,000    B)  20,000    C)  30,000    D)  40,000	

33.	The sustainable yield corresponding to a population of size 10,000 remaining after the harvest is approximately	
	A)  10,000    B)  20,000    C)  30,000    D)  40,000	

Use the following to answer questions 34-36:

A reproduction curve for a population is shown in the figure below. Units are in thousands.

34.	The maximum sustainable yield is approximately	
	A)  10,000    B)  20,000    C)  30,000    D)  40,000	

35.	A population equilibrium corresponds to	
	A)  10,000    B)  20,000    C)  30,000    D)  40,000	

36.	The sustainable yield corresponding to a population of size 10,000 remaining after the harvest is approximately	
	A)  10,000    B)  20,000    C)  30,000    D)  40,000	

Use the following to answer questions 37-39:

A reproduction curve for a population is shown in the figure below. Units are in thousands.

37.	The maximum sustainable yield is approximately	
	A)  20,000    B)  30,000    C)  40,000    D)  50,000	

38.	A population equilibrium corresponds to	
	A)  20,000    B)  30,000    C)  40,000    D)  50,000	

39.	The sustainable yield corresponding to a population of size 40,000 remaining after the harvest is approximately	
	A)  20,000    B)  30,000    C)  40,000    D)  50,000	

40.	A small change in initial conditions of a system can make an enormous difference later on. This is called	
	A)  Fisher's effect.    B)  a steady state.    C)  the butterfly effect.    D)  equilibrium.	

41.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 2.4 and x = 0.35 for the first year. The value of x after the second year is	
	A)  0.273    B)  0.546    C)  0.608    D)  0.994	

42.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 4.0 and x = 0.7 for the first year. The value of x after the fourth year is	
	A)  0.273    B)  0.546    C)  0.608    D)  0.994	

43.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 1.3 and x = 0.7 for the first year. The value of x after the second year is	
	A)  0.273    B)  0.546    C)  0.608    D)  0.994	

44.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 3.8 and x = 0.8 for the first year. The value of x after the second year is	
	A)  0.273    B)  0.546    C)  0.608    D)  0.994	

45.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 3.7 and x = 0.8 for the first year. The value of x after the second year is	
	A)  0.433    B)  0.592    C)  0.827    D)  0.967	

46.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 2.5 and x = 0.28 for the first year. The value of x after the fourth year is	
	A)  0.210    B)  0.501    C)  0.586    D)  0.702	

47.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 1.8 and x = 0.34 for the first year. The value of x after the third year is	
	A)  0.433    B)  0.592    C)  0.827    D)  0.967	

48.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 4.0 and x = 0.67 for the first year. The value of x after the fourth year is	
	A)  0.433    B)  0.592    C)  0.827    D)  0.967	

49.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 2.2 and x = 0.61 for the first year. The value of x after the third year is	
	A)  0.228    B)  0.549    C)  0.627    D)  0.724	

50.	A population grows according to a logistic growth model, with population parameter l = 4.1 and x = 0.72 for the first year. The value of x after the second year is	
	A)  0.433    B)  0.592    C)  0.827    D)  0.967	

51.	What is the world demand for iron, if the known global reserves are 100,000,000,000 tons and the static reserve is 238?	
A)	about 300,000,000 tons	C)	about 500,000,000 tons	
B)	about 400,000,000 tons	D)	about 600,000,000 tons	

52.	Suppose the world demand for iron is about 420,000,000 tons per year and the static reserve is 238.  However, the demand for iron is increasing at a rate of 1.8%. What is the exponential reserve for iron?	
	A)  420    B)  238    C)  145    D)  93.3	

53.	Suppose the world demand for silver is about 343,750,000 troy ounces per year and the static reserve is 16.  What are the known global reserves for silver?	
A)	about 5 billion troy ounces	C)	about 5 trillion troy ounces	
B)	about 5.5 billion troy ounces	D)	about 5.5 trillion troy ounces	

54.	Suppose the world demand for silver is about 343,750,000 troy ounces per year and the static reserve is 16. However, the demand for silver is increasing at a rate of 2.7%. What is the exponential reserve for silver?	
	A)  3.44    B)  14.2    C)  16.0    D)  51.5	

55.	Suppose the world demand for copper is about 8,600,000 tons per year and the static reserve is about 36.  What are the known global reserves for copper?	
A)	about 310 million tons	C)	about 239 million tons	
B)	about 360 million tons	D)	less than 220 million tons	

56.	Suppose the world demand for copper is about 8,600,000 tons per year and the static reserve is about 36. However, the demand for copper is increasing at a rate of 4.6%. What is the exponential reserve for copper?	
	A)  about 22    B)  about 36    C)  about 65    D)  about 97	

57.	Suppose the world demand for chromium is about 1,845,000 tons per year and the static reserve is 420.  What are the known global reserves for chromium?	
	A)  412 million tons    B)  420 million tons    C)  439 million tons    D)  775 million tons	

58.	Suppose the world demand for chromium is about 1,845,000 tons per year and the static reserve is 420. If the demand for chromium is increasing at a rate of 2.6%, what is the exponential reserve for chromium?	
	A)  21.62    B)  35.81    C)  65.47    D)  96.55	

59.	Suppose the world demand for cobalt is about 16,360,000 pounds per year and the static reserve is 110.  What are the known global reserves for cobalt?	
A)	1600 million tons	C)	1600 billion tons	
B)	1800 million tons	D)	1800 billion tons	

60.	Suppose the world demand for cobalt is about 16,360,000 pounds per year and the static reserve is 110. The demand for cobalt is increasing at a rate of 1.5%. What is the exponential reserve for cobalt?	
	A)  21.62    B)  35.81    C)  65.47    D)  96.55	

Answer Key

1.	B	
2.	D	
3.	B	
4.	D	
5.	D	
6.	B	
7.	C	
8.	A	
9.	C	
10.	A	
11.	D	
12.	D	
13.	D	
14.	A	
15.	B	
16.	C	
17.	A	
18.	D	
19.	B	
20.	B	
21.	C	
22.	A	
23.	C	
24.	B	
25.	B	
26.	A	
27.	C	
28.	D	
29.	B	
30.	C	
31.	D	
32.	B	
33.	D	
34.	B	
35.	C	
36.	A	
37.	A	
38.	A	
39.	A	
40.	C	
41.	B	
42.	D	
43.	A	
44.	C	
45.	B	
46.	C	
47.	A	
48.	D	
49.	B	
50.	C	
51.	B	
52.	D	
53.	B	
54.	B	
55.	A	
56.	A	
57.	D	
58.	D	
59.	B	
60.	C