World Geography - Culture, Demography, Migration, Diffusion

According to the map, which statement is most accurate?

• Most people live in the central region of Italy

• The population density is greater near the border with Austria

• Italy's most populous city is in the north

• Italy is most densely populated in the southern peninsulas

What conclusion can be drawn from the map above?

• Most Australisns live along its coastline

• The heaviest population centers are found along the northern coastline

• Australia's population is spread evenly throughout the country

• Canberra is Australia's largest city

What does each dot represent?

• 2000 people

• 1000 people

• A million people

• A town or city

Based on the population period, which statement about Russia is most accurate?

• There are more women over the age of 55 than men

• Their population is increasing

• Most Russians live to be more than 85 years old

• The largest 2 groups are ages 0-4 and 10-14

Which of the above population pyramids shows a county that is likely in Stage 2 of Demographic Transitions?

• Triangle

• Hexagon

• Rectangle/Block

According to the map, where did most of the African Americans from MS (Mississippi) migrate to?

• New York

• Seattle

• Chicago

• San Diego

The map shows in white the light that can be seen from space at night. This map best determines which worldwide distribution pattern?

• Most people live in the Southern Hemisphere

• The U.S. has a larger population than China

• Most industrial nations are located in the Northern Hemisphere

• Australia has more urban centers that Japan

Which of the following is the most likely effect of building a railroad to reach an area rich in natural resources?

• Railroad owners take control of the area

• The number of people that move to live in the area increases

• There is a sharp increase in movement away from the area

• Government leaders close the area to future settlement

What term refers to the growth in the proportion of people living in towns and cities?

• Industrialization

• Domestication

• Urbanization

• Pastoralism

• The fertile soil of river valleys allowed the first civilizations to develop
• The Gupta Empire was separated from the north by the Himalayan and Hindu Kush Mountains
• Because Japan is mountainous, most of its people live in areas near the coast

Which conclusion is best supported by the above examples?

• Major urban cities are found only along rivers

• Without mountains and rivers, people cannot become civilized

• The physical geography of a region influences its human development

• The spread of new ideas is often limited by political conflict