Population Geography Review

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

• immigrant

• runner

• illegal alien

• refugee

Which of the following is NOT a hilltop site?

• Athens

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Paris

Damascus, Syria developed into a city because of its location

• in an oasis

• on a fall line

• on a hill

• on an island

Does this population growth chart most likely show a developed or a developing country?

• developed

• developing

Which is a pilgrimage site for Muslims?

• Jerusalem

• Xi'an

• Mecca

• Varanasi

The city of Istanbul, Turkey acts as a land bridge for what two continents?

• Europe and Africa

• Europe and Asia

• Asia and Africa

• Asia and Australia

__________ developed into a city because of its role as a supply station for ships.

• Jerusalem

• Samarkand

• Cape Town

• Varanasi

Which of the following is NOT an impact migration has had on regions?

• cultural landscape

• traditions

• climate

• language

An oasis is an area in a dry, desert region that has ______.

• snow

• water

• conflict

• monsoons

A site where two or more rivers join is called a _______ site.

• confluence

• meeting place

• harbor

• island