Population and Migration 1

According to this map, what happened to Georgia's population from 1990-1996?

• Declined 5%

• Declined 10%

• Was up 5% to 9%

• Was up 10% or more

Based on the U.S. Census information in the graph, which educational attainment level shows the highest earnings?

• Professional degree

• Doctoral degree

• Master's degree

• Associate's degree

Annual earnings have a generally positive correlation with educational attainment.

• Annual earnings are not impacted by educational attainment.

• Educational attainment has an inverse relationship to annual earnings.

• All workers with higher educational attainment have higher annual earnings.

• Annual earnings have a generally positive correlation with educational attainment.

The population growth rate measures the change in a population's size over time.

• Increases if the death rate is not too high.

• Decreases if the birth rate is not too high.

• Measures the change in a population's size over time.

• Tells whether or not a nation should stop allowing immigrants to move in.

• Is the best measure of how many people live in a specific geographic area.

This map shows the population density of India. The redder the area, the higher the concentration of the population.

• The map shows the climate zones of India.

• The map indicates the economic growth of different regions in India.

• The map shows the population density of India.

• The map displays the agricultural productivity of India.

Which is the MOST likely reason for the high population density in the northeastern part of India?

• there is little pollution there

• the Ganges River is in the region

• most of the factories are located in that region

• most people want to live close to the Himalaya Mountains

• the area is home to conflicts between Hindus and Muslims

When measuring population, physiologic density takes into account

• arable land.

• health care.

• ethnic harmony.

• economic status.

• urban landscapes.

A common problem when using "carrying capacity" is that

• death rates are not adequately considered.

• political strife can lead to governmental upheaval.

• emigration causes carrying capacity to become fluid.

Which of these describes how a human geographer might use data from a census?

• to assess the type of assistance members of a population need

• to analyze how the population of an area has changed over time

• to better understand the history of a population within an area

• to create maps showing roadways and housing in a particular area

• to analyze how the physical landscape of an area has changed over time

Which of these would be the MOST likely explanation for using the "South-Up Map" orientation shown here?

• It represents the changes in the global climate.

• It is a more accurate map for measuring the size of continents.

• It is the map most commonly used by people in the Southern Hemisphere.

• It can be used to stress the importance of viewing the world in a different perspective.