Junior Geography (3E) Part 9: Population problems

Which of the following descriptions about the population of China are correct?

1 The birth rate is low.

2 The population is over 1.4 billion.

3 China has a larger population than the USA.

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows the formula to find out the net migration of a place. Which of the matches about X and Y is correct?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of the following factors can lead to a high death rate?

1 Wars

2 High status of women

3 Poor sanitary conditions

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• 1, 2 and 3

Which of the following approaches can improve the human productivity of a place?

1 Raise the education level

2 Discover new oil reserve

3 Develop the service industry

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The map shows the location of Country X. Why does Country X have a high carrying capacity?

1 Country X has rich natural resources.

2 The education level in Country X is high.

3 Country X has a high technological level.

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• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows a policy adopted by the Central Government in the late 1970s. Which of the following descriptions about the policy are correct?

1 It was a birth control policy.

2 It increased the carrying capacity of China.

3 It solved the problem of overpopulation in China.

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• 2 and 3 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The map shows the location of Administrative area X in China. Why does Administrative area X has a high population density?

1 Irrigation water is available.

2 A wide range of jobs are available.

3 Transport networks are well-developed.

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• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

The figure below shows the number of male births per 100 female births in China between 1950 and 2021. Which of the following descriptions about the data shown are correct?

1 There are more baby girls than baby boys in China.

2 The is caused by some traditional values in China.

3 The situation shown hinders the formation of families.

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• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3

Which of the comparisons about the population characteristics in the less and more developed countries are correct?

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• 1, 2 and 3

The figure shows a newspaper clipping about a way of delivering goods in a country. Which of the following statements about this practice are correct?

1 This practice eases the problem of a shrinking working population.

2 This practice helps maintain the human productivity of the country.

3 This practice is most probably adopted in a more developed country.

• 1 and 2 only

• 1 and 3 only

• 2 and 3 only

• 1, 2 and 3