Migration Patterns and Population Dynamics

Coach Fishbein reviews key concepts in AP Human Geography, focusing on population and migration. The video covers factors influencing population, methods to measure density, and visualizing populations using pyramids. It explains the demographic transition model and discusses population theories like Malthusian and Cornucopian. The video also explores population policies and migration types, including push and pull factors.

Which of the following is NOT a physical factor influencing population distribution?

• Mountains

• Wetlands

• Urbanization

• Deserts

What type of density provides a more accurate picture of where people can live in a state like Egypt?

• Agricultural Density

• Population Density

• Arithmetic Density

• Physiological Density

Which type of population pyramid is characterized by a large number of young people and a rapidly growing population?

• Slow Growth Pyramid

• Population Decline Pyramid

• Rapid Growth Pyramid

• Stable Pyramid

What does the demographic transition model illustrate?

• Changes in population density

• Factors influencing population distribution

• Stages of population growth and decline

• Types of migration patterns

According to Malthusian theory, what is a potential consequence of unchecked population growth?

• Decreased birth rates

• Increased innovation

• Food shortages

• Stable population

What is the primary goal of a pro-natalist policy?

• To encourage migration

• To stabilize the population

• To increase the birth rate

• To reduce the birth rate

What is a push factor in migration?

• A factor that forces people to leave their home country

• A factor that encourages people to stay in their home country

• A factor that attracts people to a new location

• A factor that promotes economic growth

Which type of migration involves moving within the same country?

• Transnational Migration

• Step Migration

• Chain Migration

• Internal Migration

Which migration pattern is characterized by temporary movement for work, often sending money back home?

• Rural to Urban Migration

• Guest Worker Migration

• Step Migration

• Chain Migration

What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities?

• Urbanization

• Rural to Urban Migration

• Internal Migration

• Transnational Migration