AP Human Geography Unit 2 Quiz

What does population distribution refer to?

• The total number of people on Earth

• The growth rate of a population

• The pattern of human habitation on Earth's surface

• The number of people per square mile

Which of the following is a physical factor affecting population distribution?

• Economics

• Culture

• Politics

• Climate

What is arithmetic density?

• Total population divided by water bodies

• Total farmers divided by arable land

• Total population divided by arable land

• Total population divided by total land area

What does physiological density measure?

• The number of farmers per arable land

• The total population divided by total land area

• The total population divided by arable land

• The number of people per square mile

What is a major reason for migration according to economic factors?

• Job availability

• Cultural significance

• Historical ties

• Political stability

How does history influence population distribution?

• Through climate changes

• Through past population distributions

• Through economic opportunities

• Through cultural significance

What is the impact of politics on population distribution?

• It determines cultural significance

• It can cause migration

• It influences economic opportunities

• It affects climate

What does agricultural density measure?

• Total population divided by total land area

• Total farmers divided by arable land

• Total population divided by arable land

• Total population divided by water bodies

Why might a high agricultural density indicate subsistence farming?

• Because there are fewer farmers

• Because there is a lot of arable land

• Because farming is mechanized

• Because many farmers grow only what they need to survive

What is the significance of water bodies in population distribution?

• They provide cultural significance

• They offer economic opportunities

• They influence political stability

• They provide essential resources like drinking water