Population & Migration

Throughout history, what has generally happened to the world's global population?

• It has remained the same

• It has increased

• It has decreased

What is projected to happen to the world's population in the future?

• We expect a huge increase.

• A huge decline is expected.

• A leveling off is expected.

______ is the term that means the movement of people or things.

• Immigration

• Emigrate

• Migration

• Urbanization

What term is used when people move INTO a new place?

• Immigrate

• Emigrate

• Migration

• Urbanization

What term is used when people leave a country to move to another place?

• Emigrate

• Immigrate

• Migration

• Urbanization

What is population density?

• The total number of individuals in a specific area or region.

• The ratio of population to land area in a given area or region.

• The rate at which a population grows or declines over time.

• The distribution of different age groups within a population.

Which of the following best defines urbanization?

• The process of increasing food (agricultural) production within rural areas

• The migration of people from urban to rural areas in search of employment opportunities

• The growth in the proportion of a country's population living in urban areas

• The development of suburban communities surrounding major cities

Which of the following is an example of a push factor in migration?

• Economic opportunities in a destination country

• Access to better healthcare facilities in a new location

• Political instability and conflict in one's home country

• Reuniting with family members who have already migrated

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor in migration?

• Lack of employment opportunities in one's home country

• Environmental disasters leading to displacement

• Access to higher education in a destination country

• Discrimination and persecution based on ethnicity or religion

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor in migration?

• Limited access to basic amenities in a destination country

• Political instability and conflict in a new location

• Opportunities for career advancement and higher wages in a destination country

• Cultural and linguistic barriers in a new location