Unit 2 Test Review #1

Imagine you're an explorer on a quest, and you stumble upon a map! This map shows the number of people per unit of land. Can you tell which type of data is represented on this map?

• Is it Arithmetic density?

• Could it be Physiological density?

• Maybe it's Agricultural density?

• Or is it Urban density?

Imagine you're an explorer in Brazil, equipped with a map of urban populations. What fascinating information could you decipher from this map?

• Discover urban areas experiencing a population boom

• Uncover the distribution of the rich and the poor

• Identify areas where population is mysteriously shrinking

• Trace patterns of arithmetic density within specific regions

Imagine you're an explorer, trekking through the Eastern Great Rift Valley. You look around and take in the data of your surroundings. Which of the following best describes what you see?

• High arithmetic density

• Low arithmetic density

• Low carrying capacity

• High total fertility rate

Imagine you're a world traveler, and you've just landed in a country with a high physiological density, like Japan, Egypt, or the Netherlands. Can you guess why such a country might be at risk of exceeding its carrying capacity?

• Could it be because the population is clustered in key areas, making it hard for rural folks to access public services like schools and hospitals?

• Or is it because the population puts a huge pressure on the arable land to produce enough food, risking severe environmental degradation?

• Maybe it's because the population is evenly dispersed throughout the country, making it challenging to maintain infrastructure like roads and telecommunication networks?

• Or is it because there are so many people per unit of total land area that there's no available land for farmers to grow crops and other food products?

Imagine you're a sociologist studying urbanization trends in developed countries. What would you say is the main reason for the growing percentage of city-dwellers?

• Is it because cities offer more job opportunities, resources, and facilities?

• Or is it due to a critical need for workers in the primary economic sector?

• Maybe it's because of an abundance of arable land for agricultural use?

• Or could it be a desire for more living space and a slower lifestyle?

Imagine you're a world-renowned demographer. Can you tell which of the following best describes a country with a rate of natural increase of just 0.4?

• The country is experiencing a population decline

• The country has a low life expectancy

• The country is witnessing a slow pace in population growth

• The country is seeing a surge in fertility rates

Imagine you're a world leader! Which type of countries do you think would face the biggest challenges with a large youth-dependent population, like ensuring all children have access to public primary education?

• More developed countries

• Less developed countries

• Free market countries

• Landlocked countries

Imagine you're an explorer in a less developed country. You notice that only a few school-aged kids are attending school regularly, and even fewer girls than boys are enrolled. What pattern might worry you in this scenario?

• Could it be that there are not enough jobs for older males because of the high number of qualified females?

• Or maybe there's a large number of females working in factories because most males work in agriculture?

• Could it be a lack of qualified males and females to develop a workforce that will boost economic growth?

• Or is it a migration comprised entirely of working-age females to other countries for better-paying jobs?

Imagine you're a statistician and you're trying to calculate the number of babies born during the year for every 1,000 people in the population, estimated at midyear. What would you call this?

• Agricultural Density

• Total Birth Rate

• Crude Birth Rate

• Pregnancy Expectancy Rate

Imagine you're a geographer. Can you tell what we call the number of people per unit area of arable land?

• Is it Physiological Density?

• Or maybe it's Agricultural Density?

• Could it be Arithmetic Density?

• Or is it simply Population Density?