AP Human Geography Unit 2 Section 2.1 Quiz

What is the total world population?

• 6 billion

• 7 billion

• 8 billion

• 9 billion

Which regions have over two-thirds of the world's population?

• North America, South America, Africa, Europe

• South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe

• North America, South America, Europe, Australia

• South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa

Why is it difficult to answer if the world is overpopulated?

• People are spread out evenly across the globe

• Different countries have different populations

• The world population is decreasing

• The world population is increasing rapidly

Which regions have people located closer to natural resources?

• South Asia

• East Asia

• Southeast Asia

• Europe

What factors influence population distribution?

• Access to food and water

• Economic opportunities

• Political stability

• All of the above

Why do people settle near rivers and oceans?

• To participate in trade and commerce

• To have access to fresh water

• To have fertile soil for agriculture

• All of the above

What makes a place undesirable for settlement?

• Dry climate

• Wet climate

• Cold climate

• Hot climate

What is the concept of modifying and changing the environment to make less hospitable areas more hospitable?

• Environmental determinism

• Environmental possibilism

• Environmental adaptation

• Environmental sustainability

What does the physiological density indicate?

• How many people are living on each unit of land

• How much food needs to be produced per unit of arable land

• How advanced the technology is in agriculture

• How efficient a society is at producing food

What does the agricultural density indicate?

• How many people are living on each unit of land

• How much food needs to be produced per unit of arable land

• How advanced the technology is in agriculture

• How efficient a society is at producing food