WG Quarter 2 Assessment 2

What is the study of population?

• Demography
• Anthropology
• Botany
• Zoology

Which are physical factors that influence the size and distribution of human settlements?

• Language, religion, and culture
• Political ideology, economic system, and social class
• Distance from major cities, population density, and crime rate
• Landforms, climate, water supply, soil fertility, and natural resources.

What is nomadic?

• A type of food
• A form of dance
• A type of clothing
• A lifestyle or way of life where people searched for their food.

What happened around 10,000 years ago that caused people to settle in one location and populations grew?

• The discovery of fire and the ability to cook food.
• The invention of the wheel and the development of transportation.
• The establishment of trade routes and the exchange of goods.
• People realized they could grow their own food.

Population tends to cluster around what?

• Urban areas or regions with economic opportunities and resources
• Mountainous areas or regions with natural beauty and recreational opportunities
• Seaports and fresh water

• Rural areas or regions with limited economic opportunities and resources

How much of the world’s population live within 500 miles of the ocean?

• Around 66%

• Around 80%
• Over 100%
• Less than 10%

Much of the earth's land surface is friendly to human habitation.

• 
  True

• False

People tend to settle areas with?

• favorable climate, access to water, fertile soil, and natural resources
• proximity to dangerous animals, harsh terrain, and extreme weather conditions
• random selection, no specific criteria
• unfavorable climate, lack of water, infertile soil, and no natural resources

Which of the following are human factors that influence where people live?

• Transportation routes, technology, urbanization

• government policies, historical events, technological advancements
• personal preferences, safety and security

• proximity to family and friends, availability of healthcare, access to education

Businesses were generally located in the center of a city, what surround the businesses?

• Houses or residential areas
• Parks or green spaces
• Buildings or other businesses
• Rivers or bodies of water