AP Human Geography Unit 2

What is population distribution?

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

• The spread of population in a given area or region.

• The number of males and females in a given area or region.

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

What factors influence population distribution?

• Climate, resources, economic opportunities, political stability, and social factors

• Religion, language, and cultural practices

• Geographical features, such as mountains and rivers

• Education, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure

What is the most populous country in the world?

• India

• China

• United States

• Russia

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?

• emigration

• immigration

• transportation

• migration

What is the difference between immigration and emigration?

• The act of leaving one's native country to settle in another country is called immigration, while the act of entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country is called emigration.

• Immigration refers to leaving one's native country, while emigration refers to entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country.

• Immigration and emigration are the same thing.

• The act of entering and settling in a country that is not one's native country is called immigration, while the act of leaving one's native country to settle in another country is called emigration.

What are push factors in migration?

• Reasons or circumstances that compel individuals or groups to leave their current location and move to another place.

• Desire for adventure and exploration

• Love for travel and new experiences

• Better job opportunities

What are pull factors in migration?

• Reasons or conditions that have no effect on people's decision to move to a particular place.

• Reasons or conditions that prevent people from moving to a particular place.

• Reasons or conditions that attract people to move to a particular place.

• Reasons or conditions that force people to leave a particular place.

What is the term for a person who is forced to leave their home due to a well-founded fear of persecution?

• Citizen

• Tourist

• Immigrant

• Refugee

What is the term for a person who moves within a country's borders?

• domestic traveler

• foreigner

• international migrant

• internal migrant

What is brain drain?

• Migration of brain cells from one part of the brain to another

• The process of losing intelligence due to lack of mental stimulation

• The movement of blood from the brain to other parts of the body

• Emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one country to another