Migration and Geography

Which phrase BEST explains variations in the timing of the seasons?

• Tides rise and fall because of the gravitational pull of the moon.

• The rotation of the earth determines the length of days and nights.

• The hemispheres are at different angles to the sun at different times of year.

• Changes in the atmosphere vary the amount of solar radiation that reaches the ground.

Which statement is best supported by these graphs?

• The declining middle-aged population has resulted in high unemployment.

• Immigration has contributed to the change in the adult population.

• The aging population has increased demand for geriatric services.

• Fewer births have increased life expectancies for the total population.

Which process is most responsible for the changes shown on these maps?

• melting of glaciers

• weathering of landmasses

• shift of climate zones

• Movement of tectonic plates

The two photographs are best described by which pair of geography concepts?

• Urban and suburban

• Upper and lower class

• Rural and urban

• Traditional and rural

The differences in______________ give rise to biomes such as forest, grassland, desert, and tundra.

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Climate

• Time Zones

Physical features often influence where people live. Which region on the map is most likely to have high population density and low population density?

• Low Population Density - Region A

  High Population Density - Region D

• 1. Low Population Density - Region B

  High Population Density - Region A

• Low Population Density - Region B

  High Population Density - Region C

• Low Population Density - Region D

  High Population Density - Region C

Which reason best explains the projections made on this graph?

• Crop yields in developing countries are decreasing.

• Vaccinations in developing countries are less expensive.

• Residents in developed countries are living longer.

• Prosperity in developed countries leads to a slower growth rate.

Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement?

• The topography of a mountainous region

• Seasonal changes in global weather patterns

• The distribution of biomes in a given area

• The average precipitation that an area receives

In the graph above, during which period was the increase in world population growth the greatest?

• 1 A.D. to 1850

• 1850 to 1930

• 1930 to 1970

• 1970 to 2011

Extended drought and civil strife in a country would most likely

• stable economic conditions.

• expanded global trade.

• a loss of vegetation.

• a reduction in air pollution.