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Social Studies
7th -
8thgrade
Human Geography Quiz: Ch 3 Lesson 1
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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is one major cause of population growth?
better transportation
a falling death rate
food shortage
poor health care
- 2. Multiple Choice
Rapid population growth can harm the environment because of the ____.
increased demand for resources
increase in poverty
use of wind, solar, and geothermal energy
surplus of jobs
- 3. Multiple Choice
One example of a push factor causing human migration is ______.
better jobs
violence
schools
family
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which term means "to enter and live in a new country"?
import
emigrate
immigrate
export
- 5. Multiple Choice
People who flee a country due to violence, war, or persecution are called _____.
immigrants
emigres
expatriates
refugees
- 6. Multiple Choice
A large cluster of cities with an extremely large population is called a(n) _____.
rural area
urban area
megalopolis
slum
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an effect of migration?
cultural blending
urbanization
population shifts
doubling time
- 8. Multiple Choice
A country has a population of 4 million in 2010, 6 million in 2015, and 8 million in 2020. What is the doubling time for that country's population?
5 years
10 years
6 years
12 years
- 9. Multiple Choice
True or False: In most countries population is distributed evenly.
True
False
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is a major reason people choose to settle in one area and not another?
They wan to get away from major transportation centers.
The area has sufficient resources to meet their basic needs.
They wan to live close to family.
The area has deep religious significance to them.
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following describes areas with large, fast growing populations?
There are plenty of jobs for everyone.
It is hard for people to find good housing.
Disease can spread rapidly.
Crime rates are typically low.
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