Population and Migration Unit III

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Social scientists who study changes in population, migration, and population patterns are called...

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demographers

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Is the population evenly distributed across the world?

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false

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What type of body of water is found between Asia and North America? Options: bay, gulf, strait, river

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strait

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the study of population patterns is called...

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demography

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The natural features or unique characteristics of a region often influence where people choose to live. True or False?

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True

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The number of people living in a defined area such as a city or state is called....

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population density

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Population growth depends on which of these factors the least: migration, geography, death rate, birth rate?

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geography

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The movement of groups of people is influenced by......

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push and pull factors

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A population pyramid provides information about all of the following items except... how different ages and genders are distributed, whether a population is growing, stable, or declining, what the age distribution of population will look like in the future.

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the exact location on the map or geography of the area

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Push factors for migration include.....

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war/conflict, crime/lack of job opportunities, poor performing school district, weather/climate