Pre-AP World Unit 1 Geography

Based on the table and the map, which choice best describes the population trends of Eastern Europe?

• Most Eastern European countries experienced a population decline in 2015 but had a positive net migration rate in 2016.

• Most Eastern European countries are projected to experience a population decline of over a million people each decade.

• The Eastern European countries that experienced population decline in 2015 are projected to experience population growth by 2025.

• The Eastern European countries that are projected to experience continued population decline also had a negative net migration rate.

Can the table and map be used to create regions based on population trends?

• No, regions cannot be made on a smaller scale than Eastern Europe.

• No, regions cannot be determined without more information on the physical characteristics of Eastern Europe.

• Yes, regions can be created within Eastern Europe to reflect current contexts and projections.

• Yes, regions can be created within Eastern Europe only if geographers unanimously agree on the boundary lines

Based on the table and map and common geographic trends, the population leaving Moldova will be likely to affect the

• economic development of the receiving communities but not of Moldova.

• cultural development of Moldova and the receiving communities

• spatial reorganization of Moldova but not of the receiving communities.

• political cohesion of all of Eastern Europe.