Population and Migration

Define population density.

• Population density is the average age of individuals in a given area.

• Population density is the total land area of a given population.

• Population density is the number of individuals per unit volume.

• Population density is the number of individuals per unit area.

Answer explanation

Population density refers to the number of individuals per unit area, which measures how crowded a space is. The other options incorrectly define it in terms of age, land area, or volume.

What are the factors that contribute to urbanization?

• Improved job opportunities, better living conditions, access to education and healthcare, and cultural attractions.

• Political instability, economic hardship, lack of job opportunities, and natural disasters.

• Religious freedom, political stability, access to healthcare, and technological advancements.

• Climate change, overpopulation, and limited resources.

Answer explanation

Urbanization is driven by improved job opportunities, better living conditions, access to education and healthcare, and cultural attractions, which attract people to cities for a higher quality of life.

What is population distribution?

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

• Pattern of where people live within a given area or region.

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

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

Answer explanation

Population distribution refers to the pattern of where people live within a given area or region, highlighting how populations are spread out geographically, rather than just counting numbers or demographics.

Maya, Priya, and Charlotte live in a city that is experiencing rapid population growth. What are the likely consequences of this overpopulation in their city?

• Increased strain on resources, environmental degradation, and social unrest.

• Improved economic growth, cultural diversity, and technological advancements.

• Enhanced education system, reduced unemployment, and increased social cohesion.

• Decreased strain on resources, improved living conditions, and economic stability.

Answer explanation

Rapid population growth typically leads to increased strain on resources, environmental degradation, and social unrest, making this the most likely consequence for Maya, Priya, and Charlotte's city.

Nora, Oliver, and Samuel are studying about migration in their geography class. They learned about various factors that can lead to migration. Can you help them identify the push factors that can lead to migration?

• Political instability, economic hardship, lack of job opportunities, natural disasters, and persecution.

• Religious freedom, political stability, access to healthcare

• Climate change, overpopulation, technological advancements

• Family reunification, desire for better education, cultural exchange

Answer explanation

The correct choice identifies push factors that drive people to migrate, such as political instability, economic hardship, lack of job opportunities, natural disasters, and persecution, all of which create unfavorable living conditions.

Maya, Emma, and Charlotte are considering migrating to a new city. What are the pull factors that can attract them to this new location?

• Limited opportunities for personal growth, lack of community engagement, isolation, and a decrease in social connections.

• Language barriers, cultural differences, discrimination, lack of social support, and difficulty in adapting to a new environment.

• Better job opportunities, higher wages, improved living conditions, political stability, access to education and healthcare, and a better quality of life.

• Lack of job opportunities, lower wages, deteriorating living conditions, political instability, limited access to education and healthcare, and a worse quality of life.

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights positive pull factors such as better job opportunities, higher wages, and improved living conditions, which are essential for attracting Maya, Emma, and Charlotte to a new city.

What are the negative effects of migration on the origin country?

• Brain drain, loss of skilled labor, decreased productivity, and economic strain.

• Enhanced diversity, increased innovation, improved diplomatic relations

• Improved education system, reduced unemployment, increased remittances

• Increased job opportunities, cultural exchange, economic growth

Answer explanation

The correct choice highlights negative effects of migration such as brain drain and loss of skilled labor, which lead to decreased productivity and economic strain on the origin country.

What are the stages of the demographic transition model?

• Pre-industrial, transitional, industrial, post-industrial

• Pre-industrial, industrial, transitional, post-industrial

• Transitional, pre-industrial, industrial, post-industrial

• Pre-industrial, transitional, post-industrial, industrial

Answer explanation

The demographic transition model consists of four stages: pre-industrial, transitional, industrial, and post-industrial. This sequence reflects the changes in birth and death rates as a society develops.

Maya, Aria, and Ava are studying the concept of population density in their geography class. They learned that as the number of people living in a city increases, the availability of resources such as water, food, and energy changes. How does this concept apply in a real-world scenario?

• As the number of people living in a city increases, the availability of resources such as water, food, and energy decreases.

• As the number of people living in a city increases, the availability of resources such as water, food, and energy remains constant.

• The number of people living in a city has no effect on the availability of resources such as water, food, and energy.

• As the number of people living in a city increases, the availability of resources such as water, food, and energy increases.

Answer explanation

As the population in a city grows, the demand for resources like water, food, and energy increases, often outpacing supply. This leads to a decrease in availability, making the correct choice: resources decrease.

Oliver, Isla, and Aria are planning to build a model city for their geography project. They are discussing what factors might influence the distribution of population in their model city. What factors should they consider?

• Climate, topography, resources, economic opportunities

• Political stability, cultural diversity, technological advancements

• Language barriers, social factors, family ties, personal preferences

• Religious beliefs, natural disasters, government policies, conflict

Answer explanation

The correct choice includes climate, topography, resources, and economic opportunities, as these factors directly affect where populations settle and thrive in a model city.