AP Human Geography 2.1: Population Distribution

What is population distribution?

• The number of people in a given area or region.

• The movement of people from one place to another.

• The average age of the population in a given area or region.

• Pattern of where people live within a given area or region.

Which of the following factors influence population distribution?

• education level, healthcare facilities, social factors

• availability of resources, climate, topography, economic opportunities, political factors, and historical events

• geographical location, cultural practices, technological advancements

• language spoken, religious beliefs, transportation infrastructure

What is population density?

• Population density is the number of individuals per unit area.

• Population density is the number of individuals per unit volume.

• Population density is the total land area of a population.

• Population density is the average age of a population.

Which of the following regions is likely to have a high population density?

• Suburban areas

• Rural areas

• Urban areas

• Mountainous regions

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from rural to urban areas?

• migration

• suburbanization

• urbanization

• ruralization

Which of the following countries has a high population density?

• Russia

• India

• Canada

• Bangladesh

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from one country to another?

• transmigration

• migration

• emigration

• immigration

Which of the following regions is likely to have a low population density?

• Islands

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Arctic regions

What is the term used to describe the movement of people out of a country?

• immigration

• migration

• exodus

• emigration

Which of the following countries has a low population density?

• India

• Australia

• Russia

• Canada