APHG Unit 2

Which factor is NOT considered a human factor affecting population distribution?

• Climate

• Culture

• Economics

• Politics

What is the term used to describe the total number of people divided by the total land area?

• Agricultural density

• Cultural density

• Arithmetic density

• Physiological density

What does a high dependency ratio indicate about a population?

• More working-age people supporting fewer dependents

• Fewer working-age people supporting more dependents

• Balanced economic growth

• Increased agricultural productivity

What is the primary reason for the decline in death rates during the early stages of industrialization?

• Reduction in education

• Increased warfare

• Decrease in birth rates

• Advancements in medicine and nutrition

According to the Malthusian theory, what was the predicted outcome of population growth outpacing food supply?

• Massive famines and plagues

• Decrease in global migration

• Economic prosperity

• Technological advancements