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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is population distribution ?
The pattern of human settlement
the spread of people across the earth. Representing it on a map highlights places that are
crowded, or sparsely settled, or even empty.
A measure of how the average
population per square mile or kilometer of an area.
Measures how the how many people are
crowded into a place.
All of the above
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where do most people live ?
High latitudes regions 90 degrees to 100
Low Longitude 90 degrees to 100
Low latitudes regions 30 degrees to 60
Mid latitudes regions between 30 degrees and 60 degrees
- 3. Multiple Choice
People settle where ?
Shelter and food
Access to food and water
Food, water, shelter
Mid latitudes
- 4. Multiple Choice
What is social stratification ?
measures how the how many people are
crowded into a place.
The hierarchical division
of people into groups based on factors such as economic status, power, ethnicity,
or religion.
A type of population density calculated by dividing population by the amount of arable land
The measure of the average population per square mile or kilometer of an area
- 5. Multiple Choice
Why would people live in low lying areas ?
Transportation needs
Fresh water to drink
Desire for natural resoucres
Better soils for raising crops
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is physiological density ?
The most commonly used population density; Calculated by dividing a region's population by its total area
The population a region can support without significant environmental deterioration
A type of population density calculated by dividing population by the amount of arable land
A type of population density that compares the number of farmers to the area of arable land; Value gives an indication of the efficiency of the region's farmers
- 7. Multiple Choice
The map shows the number of people per unit of land. Which of the following types of data are shown in the map?
Arithmetic Density
Physiological Density
Urban Density
Suburban density
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which of the following explains why a country with a high physiological density (e.g., Japan, Egypt, or the Netherlands) risks exceeding its carrying capacity?
There is a large number of people per unit of total land area, so there is no available land for farmers to raise crops and other food products.
The amount of farmers per unit of land area in these countries is too low to be able to support their populations.
The population places a large amount of pressure on the arable land to produce enough food without risking severe environmental degradation.
The population is clustered in key areas, so rural populations will not have easy access to public services such as schools and hospitals.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What is arithmetic population density ?
The most commonly used population density; Calculated by dividing a region's population by its total area
A type of population density that compares the number of farmers to the area of arable land; Value gives an indication of the efficiency of the region's farmers
The measure of the average population per square mile or kilometer of an area
The pattern of human settlement; The spread of people across the earth
- 10. Multiple Choice
Which countries have physiological densities greater than 8,000 people/sq mile of arable land ?
Egypt and Japan
China and America
Canada and Europe
Africa and Australia
- 11. Multiple Choice
Physiological population density is viewed as a superior measure of population density for which of the following reasons?
It best reflects the percentage of a country’s population that is urbanized.
It is more reflective of the world’s largest population concentrations.
It yields the average population density.
It is more reflective of population pressure on arable land.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Agricultural population density is ...
This compares the number of farmers to the
area of arable land.
This is calculated by the amount of arable,
or land suitable for growing crops, per population.
This is the most commonly used of the
population densities. It is calculated by dividing a region’s population by its
total area.
Factors: Basic idea people want to live on the most
desirable land.
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is a large difference between arithmetic and physiological densities in a country ?
Indicates that a small
percentage of a region’s land is capable for growing crops.
the population it can
support without significant environmental deterioration.
Farmers. Developed countries have lower agricultural densities, in
less developed countries have higher agricultural densities because farmers
often cannot afford modern technology.
All of the above
- 14. Multiple Choice
True or false, developed countries have lower agricultural densities and less developed countries have high agricultural densities
True
False
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is a population pyramid ?
The group in a population that is considered too young or too old to work full-time
Pyramids can help determine birth rates, death rates, how
long people live on average, and economic development.
Age groups shown on the vertical axis in population pyramids
When a region has more people than it can support; Dependent on the region's population distribution, density, and carrying capacity
- 16. Multiple Choice
One would expect to find a population with a relatively young age structure in
less developed countries
highly developed countries
countries with a low death rate
countries with high birth rate
- 17. Multiple Choice
In the first decade of the twenty-first century, which of the following countries had the lowest fertility rate?
Somalia
Angola
Niger
South Africa
- 18. Multiple Choice
Even though total fertility rates have been declining in some less-developed countries, the total population has continued to grow. This is primarily because a high percentage of the population is
over the age of 15
male
Under the age of 15
female
- 19. Multiple Choice
Based on the population pyramid above, which of the following will pose the greatest demographic challenge to China beginning in 2029?
Providing for the needs of its aging population
Providing prenatal medical care
Finding enough teachers to educate the young
Controlling population growth
- 20. Multiple Choice
The sex ratio represented in the age sex graph above country X is most likely the result of
high infant mortality
undercounting of females
an epidemic with high mortaility
a period of war
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