AP Human Geography Unit 2 Modules 7-9 Quiz

Which geographic feature often coincide with large human settlements at middle and higher latitudes? ( Choose more than one)

• areas with level and consistent elevation

• locations close to the ocean

• humid climates with coastal temperatures

• locations further inland and away from water

• areas at high elevation with rugged terrain and arid and arid climates with continental temperatures

Exploring the spatial dimensions of demography is the discipline of _______

• sociology

• religious studies

• population geography

• economic geography

Three of the world's largest population clusters are found in _______

• Eurasia

• the Americas

• Africa

• China

Dry climates_____

• encourage population growth by encouraging self-sufficiency

• limit population growth more than other climates

• encourage population growth by encouraging self-sufficiency

• are most likely to produce population growth policies

• have the largest agricultural schemes in the world

The Andes Mountains _______

• have a small population because of the steep slopes

• are some of the densest population areas of South America

• have single-child policies that severely restrict population growth

• have a larger population than surrounding dry or rainforest areas

Which of the following is not a population cluster on a global scale?

• Europe

• South Asia

• northern North America

• Southeast Asia

• East Asia

Which of the following is not an emerging population cluster?

• eastern tropical Africa

• eastern United States

• southeastern Brazil

• Western Africa

• southeast Canada

Which of the following countries represent one-third of the world's population? (Choose more than one)

• China

• India

• United States

• Indonesia

• Brazil

Describe the region of the United States that is experiencing the largest amount of population growth.

• The South

• The Northeast

• The West

• The Midwest

• The Great Plains

Which of the following is an area that would be favorable for settlement?

• landforms such as deserts and mountainous areas

• high elevations in the middle latitudes

• low elevations in the middle latitudes

• interior area of land masses

• climatic regions in high latitudes