Which of the Following Demographic Shifts Did Not Occur in the 1950s

question 85

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demographic shifts did not occur in the 1950s?

• A) Around 40 million Americans moved from cities to suburbs.
• B) Millions of rural blacks moved to cities.
• C) Millions of Americans moved from the North and East to the South and West.
• D) Total United States population grew less than in any previous decade of the twentieth century.
• E) Millions of Puerto Ricans moved to cities.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Beta Particle Emission

A radioactive decay process where an unstable atomic nucleus emits a beta particle, which is a high-speed electron or positron, as part of the transformation to a stable state.

Alpha Particle Emission

A type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus releases an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) and transforms into an atom with a mass number 4 units less and atomic number 2 units less.

Beta Particle Emission

A radioactive decay process where a beta particle (electron or positron) is emitted from an atomic nucleus.

Alpha Particle Emission

A type of radioactive decay in which an unstable atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (2 protons and 2 neutrons) to form a new nucleus, decreasing its atomic number by 2 and mass number by 4.