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WorksheetsUnit 2: Population, Health and Migration
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 56mins
Which of the following is one of the reasons why the study of population geography is especially important?
About the same number of people are alive at this time than have ever been in history.
Geographers want to know why the world's population has increased more slowly during the second half of the twentieth century.
Overpopulation is a threat in every country on the planet.
Virtually all global population growth is concentrated in developing countries.
Geographers know that the relationship between population and Earth's resources is sustainable.
Demographers contribute to knowledge about population
because they can predict accurately how many people will be alive in the future.
through detailed research related to gender, fertility, health, occupation, and age of people.
by conducting the census.
by assessing the carrying capacity for a particular species.
by submitting personal data about a person's immigration status to the Department of Homeland Security.
Analyze Figure 2-1 World's Population Portion Map. Which of these countries has the highest population?
India
China
Japan
Russia
Thailand
Use the information presented in Figure 2-2 and your knowledge of geography to confirm that the smaller relative sizes of a country's land area represents
higher levels of wealth.
lower levels of wealth.
lower populations.
higher populations.
smaller land areas.
Carrying capacity is impacted by which of the following?
the tools and technology available to carry water from its source to the community
the amount of people working in a particular unit of area
human action to modify the environment
human action to limit the distribution of resources
how long a particular resource is available for use
The term used to describe the area of Earth's surface characterized by human settlement is called the
hot zone.
fertile crescent.
population concentration.
ecumene.
subpolar region.
Based on the map in Figure 2-3, the largest population concentration is located in
China and Japan.
the west coast of Australia.
the east coast of North America.
South Asia.
the Middle East.
By analyzing the map in Figure 2-3, which best describes areas with the highest population density?
areas bordering the equator
areas bordering the Tropic of Capricorn
areas bordering the Tropic of Cancer
along the Prime Meridian
in the Southern Hemisphere
By examining the map in Figure 2-3, which of the following is NOT true about the world's population concentrations?
The highest European population concentrations exist around major rivers and major urban centers.
China's population is evenly distributed across its land area.
South Asia's population is heavily concentrated around key rivers such as the Indus and Ganges.
Australia's concentrations are largely coastal.
Sparse population concentrations may be found north of 60 degrees latitude.
Some of the least populated areas of Earth are located
in areas of low elevation
near sea-level
at high elevations
along coastlines
near the equator
Which combination of environmental factors is likely to be densely populated?
reliable precipitation, mild climates, and fertile river valleys
high altitudes, mountain meadows, and recreation opportunities
abundant wildlife, permafrost, and lakes
coastlines for fishing, high latitudes, and dry winters
petroleum reserves, deserts, and river deltas
The best definition of arithmetic density is
the total amount of land in a country.
the amount of land available for farming.
the amount of land available for people to build houses on.
the total number of people in a country.
the total number of people divided by a given unit of area.
Physiological density is measured as the number of
acres of farmland per the total area of a country.
farmers per area of farmland.
people per area of flat land.
people per area of arable lands.
farm animals per area of arable land.
Which term best describes land suited for agriculture?
ecumene land
biome land
physiological land
arid land
arable land
In which situation can you predict a country's arithmetic density will decrease?
increasing the amount of agricultural land
limiting the number of farmers
increasing the areas of its urban centers
limiting the size of its population
increasing the size of its population
Which measure of population density is linked to its primary purpose?
Arithmetic density is the best ratio to use when describing the "why" of population density.
Physiologic density is the best ratio to use to describe human health.
Agricultural density ratios are the best representation of productive agriculture yields.
A comparison of physiologic densities and arithmetic densities helps geographers understand economic differences between countries.
Arithmetic density is used to highlight relationships between resources and population centers in a particular region.
Agricultural density is defined as the number of
farm animals per area suitable for agriculture.
farmers per area of arable land.
farms per total area of land in a country.
people per area of arable land.
acres of farmland per the total area of a country.
Two countries have approximately the same arithmetic density but their landscapes and sizes are quite different, we can therefore conclude that the two countries have roughly the same
level of output per farmer.
number of people per area of land.
pressure placed by people on the land to produce food.
number of farmers per area of land.
number of people per area of arable land.
Which would be a likely result of an increase in a country's physiological density?
an increase in the amount of agricultural land
a limit to the number of farmers
an increase in the amount of irrigated land
an increase in population
a limit to the number of farm animals
Which is a likely outcome of an increase in a country's agricultural density?
decrease in the amount of arable land
decrease in the number of farmers
increase in the areas of its urban centers
increase in the size of its population
decrease in the number of farm animals
Which phrase best describes density in a country with a high percentage of arable land and a small number of farmers?
high physiological density
low physiological density
high agricultural density
low agricultural density
low arithmetic density
If the physiological density in a given country is very high and its arithmetic density is very low, then a country has
inefficient farming methods or unemployed farmers.
a large number of farmers, and a high urban population.
a small percentage of land suitable for agriculture, even if there seems to be plenty of space available for people to live in.
possibly exceeded its carrying capacity.
too few farmers for the large area of land suitable for agriculture.
The term by which a population grows from year to year is called the
doubling time.
crude birth rate.
natural increase rate.
total fertility rate.
life expectancy.
When the world's population reached 6 billion in 1995, it was forecast that at a steady rate of growth the population would reach 12 billion in approximately 45 years. Demographers term the period of 45 years as
doubling time.
life expectancy.
double increase rate.
overpopulation.
demographic transition.
By examining the Figure 2-4, World Population Growth 8000 B.C.E-2017 C.E., when did the rapid population increase begin?
beginning in the seventeenth century
beginning in the eighteenth century
beginning in the nineteenth century
between 6000 and 3000 BCE, when the population doubled quickly
around year 0
Use Figure 2-5: World Population Growth 1750-2017 and your knowledge of chapter 2 to answer the question. Which outcome is supported by data in the chart?
the NIR will never again go above 2
world population will increase more rapidly in the future
the doubling time between 1920 and 2020 will be repeated in 2120
the larger base of people alive will result in continued population growth
the number of people having babies will continue to drop
Which measure do demographers use to identify the rate at which the world's population is growing?
natural increase rate (NIR)
death rate
crude birth rate (CBR)
female life expectancy rate
maternal mortality rate (MMR)
Use Figure 2-6: Life Expectancy at Birth 2018 and analyze the distribution patterns of life expectancy. to answer the question. In which region of the world is life expectancy the lowest?
Africa
East Asia
North America
Europe
Southeast Asia
Use Figure 2-6: Life Expectancy at Birth, 2018 and your knowledge of place names to answer the question. Which East Asian country has the highest life expectancy?
China
Mongolia
South Korea
North Korea
Japan
Examine the map in Figure 2-7: Natural Increase Rate, 2018. Which of the following statements about regional variations in the natural increase rate is TRUE?
More than 95 percent of the natural increase is clustered in more developed countries.
Regional differences in NIRs indicate that most of the world's additional people live in countries that have high percentages of arable land and are producing plenty of food to support them.
The population of Europe is increasing because of high NIRs.
The NIR exceeds 2.0 percent in most countries of sub-Saharan Africa.
Europe (including Russia) has had an increasing population since 1980.
The total number of live births per year per 1,000 people in a society is known as the
crude birth rate.
life data rate.
natural increase rate.
total fertility rate.
maternal birth rate.
Which statement defines the meaning of a CBR of 20?
that 20 is the maximum number of children a woman could bear in her lifetime
for every 20 women, 1 baby is born each year
for every 100 people in a country, 20 babies are born each year
for every 1000 people in a country, 20 babies are born each year
the country has succeeded in population control measures
The average number of children women bear in their lifetimes is
total birth rate.
crude birth rate.
total fertility rate.
natural increase rate.
adolescent fertility rate.
Approximately 500 babies were born in Country D in 2019, but 35 of them died before reaching their first birthday. These data are used to calculate Country D's
crude death rate.
infant mortality rate.
initial life expectancy.
infanticide rate.
maternal mortality rate.
Assuming all things being equal, a decline in a country's crude birth rate (CBR) would result in an increase in that country's
total fertility rate.
life expectancy.
crude death rate.
doubling time.
natural increase rate.
Which of the following is TRUE about the Total Fertility Rate?
Demographers have an easy time predicting future TFR.
It only measures births during a woman's teen fertility years.
It tends to be higher in developing countries.
It measures the number of births per woman in a given year.
The highest TFRs are found in Europe and North America.
Which three demographic measures most closely parallel each other in terms of global distribution?
life expectancy, crude birth rate, crude death rate
crude death rate, crude birth rate, total fertility rate
natural increase rate, crude birth rate, total fertility rate
natural increase rate, crude birth rate, crude death rate
life expectancy, crude death rate, total fertility rate
The fact that the crude death rate is generally higher in developed countries than it is in developing countries can be explained by
access to medical care.
relative ages of their populations.
a lower infant mortality rate.
higher life expectancy.
higher life expectancy.
Country A has a crude birth rate of 60 and a crude death rate of 15, while Country B has a CBR of 27 and a CDR of 9. Which country has a higher natural increase rate?
Country A
Country B
The NIR is the same in both countries.
The rate depends on total population, so it can't be computed from this information.
The CDR has no direct correlation to the CBR, so it cannot help determine the NIR.
In which stage of the demographic transition are the highest natural increase rates found?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
The lowest crude birth rates are found in countries in which stage of the demographic transition?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
none of these stages
The highest crude death rates are found in countries in which stage of the demographic transition?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Zero population growth is best represented by a
TFR of 2.1 percent.
doubling rate of 2.1 percent.
CBR greater than the CDR.
negative NIR.
CDR greater than CBR.
Rapidly declining crude death rates are found in which stage of the demographic transition?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
A crude birth rate that is rapidly declining is typical of a country in which part of the demographic transition?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stages 2 and 3
Europe and North America entered stage 2 of the demographic transition as a result of the
agricultural revolution.
computer revolution.
scientific revolution.
industrial revolution.
medical revolution.
medical revolution.
industrial revolution.
medical revolution.
scientific revolution.
agricultural revolution.
computer revolution.
Based on recent demographic trends, the principal reason for declining natural increase rates in less developed countries is probably due to
increasing crude birth rates.
declining crude birth rates.
increasing crude death rates.
declining crude death rates.
balanced natural increase rates.
Stages 1 and 4 of the demographic transition are similar because they both have
low growth rates.
high dependency ratios.
low dependency ratios.
low life expectancies.
low death rates.
Compare the maps shown in Figures 2-8 and 2-9. Which conclusion is supported by the maps?
Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa are in Stage 2 of the demographic transition.
People live longer in North Africa and the Middle East.
The United States and Australia spend the same on healthcare.
The United States and Australia spend the same on healthcare.
The United States and Australia spend the same on healthcare.
The number of males per 100 females in the population is called
dependency ratio
maternal mortality rate.
sex ratio.
male fertility rate.
gender-based sex selection.
Which statement is true regarding the standard biological sex ratio?
scientists have long known that it is influenced by the age and race of the parents
throughout the world cultural preferences have little influence on the sex ratio
some regions have a such a low number of female births that it cannot be considered random
higher female life expectancy accounts for the difference in the sex ratio
the United Nations is not concerned by reports of unbalanced sex ratios
Which of the following countries has a pronounced gender imbalance?
Denmark
India
Singapore
Japan
the United States
The number of people who are too young or too old to work compared to the number of people in the work force is called the
social dependence rate.
productive capacity ratio.
elderly support ratio.
infant mortality rate.
dependency ratio.
Calculating the number of people over 65 divided by the number of people in the labor force produces a measure known as the
dependency ratio.
elderly support ratio.
K-12 support ratio.
national retirement ratio.
demographic transition.
The shape of a country's population pyramid can be used to infer
maternal mortality rates.
infant mortality rates.
the country's dependency rate.
the country's sex ratio.
its crude birth rate and its crude growth rate.
The shape of a population pyramid for a city in southern Florida, Arizona, or even northern Japan with a high percentage of older residents could best be described as
the dependency ratio is about 50 percent.
males have a higher life expectancy than females.
the population under age 14 is growing rapidly.
the death rate is higher than the birth rate.
the dependency ratio is about 33 percent.
Use the information in Figure 2-10 to answer the question. Which conclusion is best supported by the data in the graphic?
the dependency ratio is about 50 percent
males have a higher life expectancy than females
the population under age 14 is growing rapidly
the death rate is higher than the birth rate
the dependency ratio is about 33 percent
Which stage of the epidemiological transition describes a reduced mortality associated with infectious diseases and an increase in chronic disorders associated with aging?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Stage 5
Dr. John Snow found that cholera cases in London were
spatially associated with certain public wells.
being punished for their sins.
being transmitted almost exclusively by French and Irish immigrants.
transmitted through the air in contagious diffusion.
spread through the main sea trading routes by infected rats.
The stages of the epidemiologic transition are based on
causes of death at varying stages of the demographic transition.
the means through which disease is transmitted spatially.
non-contagious diseases such as heart disease, obesity, or diabetes.
new food sources which produced population explosions.
pandemics like the bubonic plague, influenza, or AIDS.
Which of the following epidemics has been the most lethal?
avian flu
HIV/AIDS
malaria
cholera
Zika virus
The two most populous countries in the world are
China and India.
India and Bangladesh.
Russia and the United States.
Indonesia and China.
the United States and China.
Wilbur Zelinsky's migration transition model predicted
women are more likely to migrate than men.
international migration is more common than internal migration.
migration characteristics vary with the demographic transition.
intraregional migration occurs more frequently than interregional migration.
migrants move most frequently for economic reasons.
A Syrian family migrated through Turkey to Greece without immigration documents. Although Greece does not grant the family refugee status and they face the risk of deportation, their case is an example of
both international and forced migration.
human rights abuse and pull factor migration.
voluntary and internal migration.
economic and intraregional migration.
forced and voluntary migration.
A country experiences net in-migration if the number of immigrants
equals the number of emigrants.
exceeds the number of emigrants.
reflects phase 4 of the population transition.
is lower than the net migration number.
reflects stage 3 of the epidemiological transition.
Which is a current intraregional migration trend in the United States?
rural to urban
urban to suburban
metropolitan to nonmetropolitan
net emigration from the northeast
seasonal migration in winter months
Counterurbanization is
moving from an urban core to suburban areas.
due to expanding suburbs.
migration to rural areas and small towns from central cities or suburbs.
the trend of the elderly retiring to communities in southern states such as Arizona or Florida.
the decline of the inner-city infrastructure.
Suburbanization
has reduced urban area but increased rural area.
has expanded urban territory but reduced population density.
has increased population density in city centers.
has resulted in the wholesale abandonment of urban environments.
has only occurred in North America.
Use the information in Figure 2-11 to answer the question. A population pyramid like Japan's predicted 2050 pyramid represents
the results of medical technology transfer seen in developing nations.
government policies to attract elderly immigrants.
an aging population and contraction in the work force.
a younger population decimated by the AIDS pandemic.
the economic recovery and population boom after the 2011 earthquake.
