World Geography Final Exam Review Part 2 - Standards 4-6

Which stage of the demographic transition model holds a high birth and death rate, and a consistently low population?

• High Stationary (Stage 1)

• Early Expanding (Stage 2)

• Low Stationary (Stage 4)

• Declining (Stage 5)

Brazil, a country that is nearing the end of industrialization and has been building up its industry for the last 20 years, would fall into what stage of the demographic transition model?

• Low Stationary (Stage 4)

• Decreasing (Stage 5)

• Early Expanding (Stage 2)

• Late Expanding (Stage 3)

What problems is Japan facing in relation to the Demographic Transition Model?

• Their population is beginning to rise because of a very high birth rate.

• Their population is reaming the same as couples look to simply replace themselves.

• Their population is declining because of an incredibly low death rate and fewer couples having children.

• Their population is declining because of an invasion by Godzilla

In general where do most people live in the United States?

• in Deserts

• In Cities

• Along the Coast

• Both In cities and along the coast

What are two regions where there are more people migrating away than migrating in?

• Africa & Asia

• Asia & Oceania

• Oceania and Latin America

• Europe and North America

What are two regions where there are more people migrating in than migrating out?

• Africa and Asia

• Asia and North America

• Africa and Latin America

• Europe and North America

The cause of a large male population of China is most likely because of what?

• Under the one child policy you could have more children if they were boys.

• Because of the one child policy, many Chinese only tried for boys, in some cases aborting pregnancies if it was a girl.

• Toxic waste caused Chinese mothers to have more boys.

• Many of China’s women were paid by the government to have boys

Because of the slow birth rate in China caused by the one child policy, many of the older Chinese will face what problem?

• There will not be enough young people to follow tradition and take care of their elders.

• China will not have enough young workers to pay into the retirement system.

• Many of the elderly Chinese will not have access to adequate technology as it is being used by the young.

• Both A&B

Which of the following statements is incorrect about the influence of push and pull factors when it comes to migration?

• Push factors influence people to leave their country of origin

• Pull factors influence people to leave their country of origin

• Push factors include war, famine, poverty or persecution

• Pull factors include greater job opportunities, or family members living in another place

Why are many people/countries against accepting refugees?

• b. They are all terrorists

• c. They can put a strain on the government due to the need to use resources and government services on them

• a. The fear that these new people will negatively affect the culture and society

• both a & c