Human Geography Unit 1 Review

What is the scientific study of populations of people called?

• Topography

• Demography

• Geography

• Psychology

The calculation that represents the number of individuals who are living in a given area is called

• 1. Population Density

• 1. Overpopulation

• Population Pyramid

• Population Count

What is the name of a graph that shows populations of people using gender and age?

• Population Density Graph

• Age and Gender Map

• Population Pyramid

• Population Distribution Map

Which of the following is NOT a physical factor of population movement?

• Climate

• Landforms

• Bodies of Water

• Culture

A City's population shrunk from 9,153 in 2010 to 8,884 in 2020. What is a possible reason for this decline in population?

• 1. McDonald’s renovation

• 1. Goody’s going out of business

• A High School closing

• Unemployment caused by a mill shutdown

What type of migration was Mr. Boster participating in?

• Internal Migration

• International Migration

What type of migration was Mr. Boster participating in?

• Forced Migration

• Voluntary Migration

In this example, what is Mixon’s new job in relation to Detroit, Michigan?

• Push Factor

• Voluntary Factor

• Pull Factor

• Job Index Factor

The population that a given area could support without undergoing the deterioration of resources is known as

• 1. Holding Capacity

• Carrying Capacity

• Support Capacity

• Population Capacity

Every ten years, the United States does an official count of the nation’s population. What is this called?

• The Census

• The Population Count

• The Congressional Count

• The Decade Count