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- 1. Multiple Choice
Push factor
people who enter a country without proper documents to do so
factor that induces people to leave old residences
permanent movement from one region of a country to another
factor that induces people to move to a new location
- 2. Multiple Choice
Pandemic
a disease that occurs a wide geographic area and effects a very high proportion of the population
the total number of deaths in a year among people in a country
a factor that induces people to move to a new location
net migration from urban to rural areas in more developed countries
- 3. Multiple Choice
Counterurbanization
people who enter a country without proper documents to do so
permanent movement from one region of a country to another
a factor that induces people to leave old residences
net migration from urban to rural areas in more developed countries
- 4. Multiple Choice
Refugee
people who enter a country without proper documents to do so
temporary movement of people from one region of a country to another
a factor that induces people to leave their countries
people who are forced to migrate from their home country and cannot return for fear of persecution because of their race, religion, nationality
- 5. Multiple Choice
Physiological density
how many people in a country divided by the total population
the percentage growth of a population in a year
the number of farmers in a country's population
the number of people per unit of arable land (land suitable for agriculture)
- 6. Multiple Choice
Crude birth rate (CBR)
the ratio of the numbers of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture
the total number of live births in a year for every 1000 people alive in society
the total number of deaths in a year for every 1000 people alive in a society
migration of people to a specific location because of relatives who previously migrated there
- 7. Multiple Choice
Epidemiology
people who are forced to migrate from their home country and cannot return for fear of persecution
medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, control of diseases
disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects a very high proportion of the population
total number of deaths in a year among people
- 8. Multiple Choice
chain migration
people who are forced to migrate from their home country and cannot return for fear of persecution
people who enter a country without proper documents to do so
permanent movement from one region of a country to another
migration of people to a specific location because relatives or members of the same nationality previously migrated there
- 9. Multiple Choice
Pull factor
the ratio of the numbers of farmers to the total amount of land suitable for agriculture
a factor that induces people to move to a new location
a factor that induces people to leave old residences
migration of people to a specific location because relatives live there
- 10. Multiple Choice
Natural Increase Rate (NIR)
the number of people per unit of area of arable land
total number of deaths in a year among people of a country
net migration from urban to rural areas
the percentage growth of a population in a year, computed as the crude birth rate minute the crude death rate
- 11. Multiple Choice
Unauthorized immigrants
permanent movement from one region of a country to another
temporary movement of migrant worker between home and host country to seek employment
people who enter a country without proper documents to do so
people who are forced to migrate from their home country and cannot return for fear of persecution
- 12. Multiple Choice
Crude death rate (CDR)
the total number of live births in a year for every 1000 people
the ratio of numbers of farmers in a society to the total amount of land available to farm
a factor that induces people to move to a new location
the total number of deaths in a year for every 1000 people
- 13. Multiple Choice
Agricultural density
the percentage growth of a population in a year, computed as the crude birth rate minus the crude death rate
the number of people per unit of area of arable land (land suitable for farming)
the ratio of the numbers farmers to the total number of land suitable for agriculture
net migration from urban to rural areas
- 14. Multiple Choice
Infant mortality rate (IMR)
percentage growth of a population in a year, (computed as the crude birth rate minus the crude death rate)
the total number of deaths in a year among people under one year of age for every 1000 live births in a society
the total numbers of deaths in a year for every 1000 people in a society
total number of live births in a year for every 1000 people in a society
- 15. Multiple Choice
Overpopulation in newly industrialized countries (NIC) countries is caused by which of the following?
medical care is always available
birth rate is higher than the death rate
better agricultural practices produce more food
birth control is readily available
- 16. Multiple Choice
People per square mile is a measure of
physiological density
arithmetic density
population density
agricultural density
- 17. Multiple Choice
Farmers per square kilometer of arable land is called
agricultural density
population density
physiological density
arithmeticl density
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is the current approximate population of the world?
9 billion
3 billion
6 billion
7.5 billion
- 19. Multiple Choice
Looking at the image, what is the message of the political cartoon?
population increase is a good thing
increasing population is straining earth's resources
population increases are not a problem, people can use resources without any concerns
natural resources are endless
- 20. Multiple Choice
Emigration is
when a person leaves their home country and returns later on
when a person comes into a new country
when a person leaves a country permanently
when a person moves into a new part of the same country
- 21. Multiple Choice
What continent has the highest population concentration?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
- 22. Multiple Choice
When someone moves from the United States to Mexico they are a ____________ to Mexico?
immigrant
migrant
emigrant
rufugee
- 23. Multiple Choice
What country will pass China and become the world's largest in terms of population?
Japan
Russia
Indonesia
India
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which stage of the Demographic Transition Model is represented by hunter gatherer societies?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
- 25. Multiple Choice
More developed countries (like the United States) are on what stage of the Demographic Transition Model?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
- 26. Multiple Choice
What is a population pyramid?
a graph that shows the age-gender distribution of a given population. It a graphic profile of the population's residents
a pyramid built by the ancient Egyptians to provide housing for their people
a type of chart that shows things about people
a graph that displays geographic data about the physical geography of a region
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the most important pull factor for migration?
weather/climate
economic conditions
family
violence
- 28. Multiple Choice
For this population pyramid, which of the following is true?
this is a less developed country with an older population
this is a more developed country with a young population
this is a newly industrializing country
this is a less developed country with a young population
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is true for China in terms of its population projections for the future?
China will need to plan for improving its pension and healthcare supports for the elderly as its population ages and less young people are available to care for their parents/grandparents
China is a less developed country with a population fluctuating between high CBR and high CDR
China will need to plan for increasing educational opportunities by 2030 as it's young people begin school
China will continue to develop with uncontrolled population growth
- 30. Multiple Choice
The message of the political cartoon is most likely...
this society needs more old people
young people are a burden on society
as this society ages, less young people are available to care for the older population
too many young people are around and because they are unemployed in higher numbers, they are a drain on society
- 31. Multiple Choice
Using the map, which color represents higher population density?
light pink
dark pink
light purple
dark purple
grey
- 32. Multiple Choice
What could explain the imbalance in this population pyramid of Qatar?
there are more men than women
there are more women than men
women have left the country to find husbands
men from other countries have migrated to the here to seek work
- 33. Multiple Choice
Based on your knowledge of the world, the area in dark blue on the map
has higher population density
has lower population density
has a lot of natural resources and therefore higher populations
represent areas of the world with major gender imablances
- 34. Multiple ChoiceThe number of years it takes a population to double in size based on its current growth ratedeath ratemortality ratebirth ratedoubling time
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhich is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?Better health careGreater food supplyCleaner waterMore pollution
- 36. Multiple Choice
The average number of people per square km
population distribution
population density
urbanization
population rate
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of population pyramid is displayed in the graph?ConstrictiveStationaryExpansiveStable
- 38. Multiple ChoiceUsing the population pyramid, which nation would most likely have this kind of representation?The United StatesJapanNigeriaChina
- 39. Multiple ChoiceAfter World War II, birth rates in the United States increased. This period of increased fertility is known as the:The Baby BoomThe Baby BustThe Great DepressionFertility Revolution
- 40. Multiple ChoiceHumans are most likely to heavily populate a ____________ area.desertrainforestmountaintopriver delta
- 41. Multiple ChoiceThe dependency ratio shows demographersthe number of children over 15 years oldthe number of babies born per 1,000 peoplethe number of people too young or too old to workthe number of women between the ages of 15 – 49 years old
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhen the crude birth rate is higher than the crude death rate, the difference between the two is called thenatural increaselife expectancyreplacement ratetotal fertility rate
- 43. Multiple ChoiceStage 4 of the demographic transition model is characterized bylow birth ratelow death ratelow natural increaseall of the above
- 44. Multiple ChoiceA country enters stage 3 of the demographic transition whenthe death rate dropsfamily size stays the samethe birth rates remain highpeople decide to have considerably few children
- 45. Multiple ChoiceA population pyramid looks like an upside-down triangle. This area has a large percentage ofdependents (0 – 14 years)dependents (55 + years)immigrantsworking class (15 – 49 years)
- 46. Multiple ChoiceThe average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime, if she had children at the current rate for her countrybirthrateinfant birth raterate of natural increasefertility rate
- 47. Multiple ChoiceThe rate at which population is growing, found by subtracting the mortality rate from the birthrate. (Also called population growth rate.)population densityrate of natural increasepull ratepush rate
- 48. Multiple ChoiceA graphic device that shows gender and age distribution of a populationpopulation pyramidcarrying capacitypopulation densitypopulation map
- 49. Multiple ChoiceA factor that draws or attracts people to another locationpush factorpull factor
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThe number of organisms a piece of land can support without negative effectspopulation thresholdhabitable landuninhabitable landcarrying capacity
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThomas Malthus argued that human population increases _____.arithmeticallygeometricallyinvertedlyreversely
- 52. Multiple ChoiceMalthus argued that food supply can only increase ______.geometricallyinverselyreverselyarithmetically
- 53. Multiple Choice
Which of the following disproved Malthus's theory?
End of the Malthusian theory
Malthusian Trap
Green Revolution
Blue Revolution
- 54. Multiple ChoiceMovement from a farm to a city is considered which type of migration?Migrant streamIntercontinentalExternal MigrationRural to Urban migration
- 55. Multiple ChoiceWhich continent is seeing a huge wave of migrants?North AmericaEuropeAsiaAustralia
- 56. Multiple Choice
Which of these countries in Asia show the highest positive net migration?
China
Bangladesh
United Arab Emirates
Pakistan
- 57. Multiple ChoiceA crude birth rate of approximately 10 per 1,000 is typical of a country in which stage of the demographic transition?stage 1stage 2stage 3stage 4
- 58. Multiple ChoiceZero population growth occurs when the TFR (total fertility rate) is at1.22.12.71.9
- 59. Multiple ChoiceThe wave of immigrants into America around 1900-1915 was different from earlier waves of migration because most were from what area?Southern and Eastern EuropeAsiaAfricaLatin America
- 60. Multiple ChoiceSince the 1980's, most US In-Migration has come fromEuropeEast AsiaLatin AmericaSouth Asia
- 61. Multiple ChoiceAccording to the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act signed by President Reagan, undocumented workersare immediately arrestedwere allowed to pursue citizenshipjailed if caught a third timeno longer able to go to public school
- 62. Multiple ChoiceBrain drain iswhen you can't come up with the answer on a testemigration from MDCs to LDCsemigration of talented and smart peopleforcing emigration for political reasons
- 63. Multiple Choice
Modern-day geographers who hold the view that that a mass starvation event is inevitable would be labeled as...
MacCormackites
Proponents of Ester Boserup's Theory
Neo-Malthusians
Ravensteinians
- 64. Multiple Choice
Over the past century, the population of the world has been...
growing even though the fertility rate is decreasing
growing even though the life expectancy is decreasing
growing because the fertility rate is increasing
declining because life expectancy is decreasing
- 65. Multiple Choice
According to Ravenstein, people tend to migrate
From urban areas to rural areas
starting around age 48
as long a distance as possible
From rural areas to urban areas
- 66. Multiple Choice
Chinese men have been moving out of China due to the shortage of available women in China. This is a _________________ factor influencing migration.
social
Anti-natalist
demographic
environmental
- 67. Multiple Choice
Barriers that get in the way of a person's migration are known as...
Gender inequalities
intervening obstacles
Urbanization
Ravenstein's Laws of Migration
- 68. Multiple Choice
what are the two type of internal migration?
Inter-regional and intra-regional
inter-regional and inter-national
inter-city and inter-county
Inter-regional and Inter-State
- 69. Multiple Choice
What type of Migrants are more likely to travel Long Distances?
Kids
Families
Adult Males
Adult Females
- 70. Multiple Choice
During what stage of the DTM is international migration the most common according to Zelinsky
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
- 71. Multiple Choice
How did the Demographic Transition of Europe impact Emigration?
Do to the boom in European population many Europeans found a limit of opportunities and began to move to other countries, especially the United States
Many Europeans saw the declining population in Europe and rise in death rate as a sign to leave Europe
Because of the increase in jobs and technology in Europe most Europeans chose not to leave the continent
Do to the wars, plague, famine in Europe and the decline in population many Europeans fled the continent to other areas of the globe
- 72. Multiple Choice
Texas, California, and New York all have what in common...
They are a major destination for immigrants to the united states
They do not have large immigrant populations
They have the most people emigrating from them
They encourage emigration from other states
- 73. Multiple Choice
What were the quota laws of the early 1900's in the United States designed to do...
to ensure that most US Immigrants continued to be European
to open the US boarders and continue to allow a steady stream of immigrants into the US
to encourage large migration from Asia including Chinese and Japanese people
to block all migration to the United States
- 74. Multiple ChoiceIf you have a CBR of 40 and a CDR of 20, the NIR would be:2 percent2060impossible to figure
- 75. Multiple ChoiceEpidemiologic transition deals mostly with changes in theCDRCBRTFRNIR
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