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AP Human Geography Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the regions has the highest population concentration?

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

East Asia

c)

Southern Africa

d)

Latin America

2.

What stages of the DTM see the most population growth?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 5

3.

What stage is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

What stage is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

ETM Stage 3 is known as...

a)

Infectious and parasitic diseases

b)

Receding Pandemics

c)

Degenerative Diseases

d)

Delayed Degenerative Diseases

6.

Which DTM Stage has the lowest growth?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

7.

Interregional migration in the US is from

a)

Urban to rural

b)

Urban to suburban

c)

South to north

d)

Northeast to west and south

8.

Which characteristic is shared by European countries?

a)

High IMR

b)

Low NIR

c)

High CBR

d)

High CDR

9.

This population density measure can show the economic development of a country.

a)

Arithmetic Density

b)

Physiological Density

c)

Crude Density

d)

Agricultural Density

10.

Which country has anti-natalist policies?

a)

Japan

b)

German

c)

China

d)

United States

11.

According to Ravenstein long distances migrants settle in

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

United States

d)

Small Towns

12.

The first wave of migration to the US came from

a)

Northern and Western Europe

b)

Asia

c)

Latin America

d)

Southern and Eastern Europe

13.

What is an internally displaced person?

a)

Someone who has been forced to migrate but has not crossed international boundaries

b)

Someone who has fled to a foreign country and is seeking asylum

c)

Someone who has voluntarily moved to a country in search of a job

d)

Someone who has been forced to migrate fearing for their life

14.
In many countries, people are more likely to live where?
a)
Coastal Regions
b)
Inland/Interior Regions
c)
Arid Regions
d)
In rural regions
15.
Which of the following is NOT one of the 3 largest population clusters in the world?
a)
East Asia
b)
Europe
c)
South Asia
d)
Southeast Asia
16.
 A nation with a large number of farmers per unit of arable land would have a high:
a)
Agricultural Density 
b)
Arithmetic Densoty 
c)
Physiological Density 
d)
Population Density 
17.
Which of the following events would not change the arithmetic density of a nation?
a)
Annexation of new territory 
b)
an increasing natural increase rate 
c)
movement of people from rural to urban areas 
d)
a war with a large number of deaths 
18.
To determine the carrying capacity of a territory, which measure of density should we use?
a)
agricultural density 
b)
arithmetic density 
c)
physiological density 
d)
population density 
19.
A Less Developed Country in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model would have a:
a)
high crude birht rate 
b)
low crud birth rate 
c)
low natural increase rate 
d)
high standard of living 
20.
A Less Developed Country in Stage 2 of the Demographic Transition Model would have a:
a)
high elder dependency ratio 
b)
low natural inrease rate 
c)
a "bottom-heavy" population pyramid 
d)
low infant mortality rate 
21.
Population control policies have often led to:
a)
high dependency ratio 
b)
low crude birth rates 
c)
high crude death rates 
d)
imbalanced sex ratios 
22.
Crude birth rates would likely be high in all of the following regions EXCEPT:
a)
africa 
b)
asia 
c)
europe 
d)
latin america 
23.
 Which of the following practices does not help to reduce birth rates?
a)
Providing more educational opportunities to women 
b)
Improving economic conditions for all 
c)
Government- sponsored population control policies 
d)
Teaching consumers to be fiscally responsible 
24.
A country in stage 1 of the DTM would likely have:
a)
high total fertility rate and high infant mortality rate 
b)
high total fertility rate and low infant mortality rate 
c)
low total fertility rate and high infant mortality rate 
d)
low total fertility rate and low infant mortality rate 
25.
Doubling time would be shortest in a country in which stage of the DTM?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
26.
Which of the following statements is true?
a)
more developed countries have high fertility rates 
b)
less developed countries have high fertility rates 
c)
there is no correlation between development and fertility 
d)
less developed countries ave low fertility rates 
27.
During which stage of the Epidemiological Transition Model do pandemics diminish in occurrence?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
28.
To control population, India promoted all of the following practices or beliefs EXCEPT:
a)
legalizing abortion 
b)
provided birth-control devices 
c)
provided financial incentives for sterilization 
d)
teaching eugenics 
29.
Countries in which stage of the DTM would experience high emigration?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.

According to Ravenstein's Laws of Migration, which of the following would likely not happen?

a)

movement from rural areas to urban areas

b)

long distance migration to cities

c)

migration of single women over long distances

d)

step migration

31.
If Guy willingly moves from Chicago to St. Charles, which type of migration has NOT occurred?
a)
interrgional 
b)
intraregional 
c)
suburbanization 
d)
voluntary 
32.
Sometimes, immigrants will send money home to their family; this is known as:
a)
Chain migration 
b)
remittance 
c)
repatriation 
d)
step migration 
33.
Sometimes, immigrants will send money home to their family; this is known as:
a)
Chain migration 
b)
remittance 
c)
repatriation 
d)
step migration 
34.
In Qatar, a large number of __________ are building facilities for the 2022 World Cup.
a)
unauthorized immigrants 
b)
forced migrants 
c)
guest workers 
d)
refugees 
35.
 An immigrant to the United States in 1783 would have likely come from where?
a)
England 
b)
Germany 
c)
Mexico 
d)
Vietnam 
36.

Over the past century, the population of the world has been...

a)

growing even though the fertility rate is decreasing

b)

growing even though the life expectancy is decreasing

c)

growing because the fertility rate is increasing

d)

declining because life expectancy is decreasing

37.

According to Ravenstein, people tend to migrate

a)

From urban areas to rural areas

b)

starting around age 48

c)

as long a distance as possible

d)

From rural areas to urban areas

38.

On the Demographic Transition Model, which stage(s) is/are characterized by HIGH death rates, High BIRTH RATES, but LOW populations.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stages 4 and 5

39.

This country most likely is in which stage of the Demographic Transition Model?

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

stage 5

40.

Which of the following BEST describes China's Later, Longer, Fewer and 1 One Child Policies?

a)

Pronatalist

b)

Political factors decreasing fertility rates

c)

Social factors decreasing fertility rates

d)

Demographic factors decreasing fertility rates

41.

Barriers that get in the way of a person's migration are known as...

a)

Gender inequalities

b)

intervening obstacles

c)

Urbanization

d)

Ravenstein's Laws of Migration

42.

When women in developing countries become educated...

a)

The death rate increases

b)

the country enters stage 5 of the Epidemiological Transition Model

c)

the agricultural density increases

d)

Fertility rates decrease

43.

Which generalization is best illustrated by the world map shown?

a)

Climate is the primary factor influencing population distribution

b)

People are spread out evenly throughout the world

c)

The majority of the worlds population lives between 30° North and 60° North latitude

d)

More people live in the Western Hemisphere been in the Eastern Hemisphere

e)

People have preserved fertile land for farming by choosing to settle heavily in areas with poor farmland

44.

Which country has the lowest arithmetic population density?

a)

Egypt

b)

The United States

c)

Australia

d)

India

e)

France

45.

The Nile River Valley has the greatest concentration of population Egypt because of its?

a)

Alpine climate

b)

Tourist Attractions

c)

Extensive migration from nearby areas

d)

Many sacred sites

e)

High quality agricultural land

46.

Which might explain the asymmetrical part of the population pyramid?

a)

A high death rate among men aged 20 to 50

b)

A large temporary immigrant worker population

c)

An over counting of children during the census

d)

An epidemic with high rate of mortality among the elderly

e)

A major war fought in the years 2006 to 2010

47.

Which statement about birth is best supported by the pyramid?

a)

More births occurred in 1956 than in 1966

b)

more births occurred in 1986 than in 2006

c)

the number steadily increased between 1956 and 2016

d)

the number steadily decreased between 1956 and 2016

e)

fewer births occurred in 2016 and 2011

48.

Based on the map, where is there a high population density?

a)

Along the East Coast

b)

Along the West Coast

c)

Around the Rocky Mountains

d)

In Southeast

49.

What is an ecumene?

a)

The climate, landforms, and bodies of water which make up a living space for animals and humans

b)

The physical features of the earth surface - physical features

c)

The uninhabited places on earth

d)

The inhabited places on earth

50.

What is the arithmetic density?

a)

The amount of farmers within the arable land of a certain area

b)

The amount of people within the arable land of a certain area

c)

The amount of people in a certain area

d)

The amount of people in developed areas

51.

What is physiological density?

a)

The amount of farmers within the arable land of a certain area

b)

The amount of people within the arable land of a certain area

c)

The amount of people in a certain area

d)

The amount of people within a developed area

52.

The physiological density is more useful than arithmetic density when trying to determine a region's what?

a)

Population distribution

b)

Physical features

c)

Carrying Capacity

d)

Human Features

53.

Why is carrying capacity important to know about when looking at population density?

a)

Because it describes what population can be supported in order to export to other countries

b)

Because it describes how much population the land can support without environmental deterioration

c)

Because it shows that all countries can produce higher yields so that they do not need to import food

d)

Because it shows the development of the land

54.

Why is there a higher agricultural density in less developed countries?

a)

Because in less developed countries there is less of a need for farmers due to technology

b)

Because more developed countries need more farmers to supply a larger food source

c)

Because in less developed countries there are more farmers due to being an economy based on labor

d)

Because in more developed countries there is a high demand for jobs

55.

What type of growth is shown in this population pyramid?

a)

Negative

b)

Slow

c)

Rapid

d)

Neutral

56.

What is the replacement fertility level?

a)

Between 2.1 - 2.4

b)

Between 1.2 - 2.1

c)

Between 0 - 1

d)

Between 4.2 - 5.1

57.

Why might an area suffer if the Total Fertility Rate is too low?

a)

Because they won't be able to have as many individuals in the pre-productive stage to replenish the current population

b)

Because they won't be able to have as many workers, so it might stop them from progressing

c)

Because they are a post-industrial country so they will need more workers

d)

Because the country has reached the carrying capacity

58.

If the mortality rate, infant mortality rate, and child mortality rate are low what does that mean?

a)

The country has good access to healthcare and proper nutrition

b)

The country has reached its carrying capacity so they need more population

c)

The country has a pronatalist policy to encourage more population

d)

The country does not have good access to healthcare nor proper nutrition

59.

What is the rate of natural increase?

a)

It is a statistic that compares the infant death rate and the child mortality rate

b)

It is a statistic that compares the immigration and emigration to a country

c)

It is a statistic that compares the birth rate and death rate of a country for population growth or decline

d)

It is a statistic that compares arithmetic and physiological population density

60.

What is population doubling time?

a)

The amount of time it takes for a population in a given area to double it is calculated with "the rule of 50"

b)

The amount of time it takes for a population in a given area to double it is calculated with "the rule of 70"

c)

The amount of time it takes for an area's RNI to double

d)

The amount of time it takes for a population in a given area to decrease by two

61.

Russia gave away a prize for families who had children born on a certain date is an example of what?

a)

Pro-natalist

b)

Anti-natalist

62.

India tried to discourage families from having large families by showing them how "unhappy" they would be if they had large families. This is an example of what?

a)

Pro-natalist

b)

Anti-natalist

63.

What is a description of stage 1?

a)

High Birth - High Death - human misery & suffering

b)

low birth - low death - low to zero growth

c)

Declining birth - lower death - slowing growth - better healthcare and less kids needed

d)

High birth - declining death - figuring out clean water & basic healthcare

64.

What is a description of stage 2?

a)

High Birth - High Death - human misery & suffering

b)

low birth - low death - low to zero growth

c)

Declining birth - lower death - slowing growth - better healthcare and less kids needed

d)

High birth - declining death - figuring out clean water & basic healthcare

65.

What is a description of stage 3?

a)

High Birth - High Death - human misery & suffering

b)

low birth - low death - low to zero growth

c)

Declining birth - lower death - slowing growth - better healthcare and less kids needed

d)

High birth - declining death - figuring out clean water & basic healthcare

66.

What is a description of stage 4?

a)

High Birth - High Death - human misery & suffering

b)

low birth - low death - low to zero growth

c)

Declining birth - lower death - slowing growth - better healthcare and less kids needed

d)

High birth - declining death - figuring out clean water & basic healthcare

67.

According to Ravenstein's laws of migration what does it say about the distance migrants travel?

a)

Only children travel long distances

b)

Only women travel far away from their homeland

c)

A majority of them go long distances

d)

A majority of them go only a short distance

68.

What does Ravenstein's Laws of Migration say about women?

a)

Females are more likely to migrate internationally

b)

Females are more migratory within their area of birth

c)

Females are more likely to travel with a group to economic centers

d)

All of these

69.

The conflict happening in Syria is causing Syrians to leave is what?

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

70.

A person might come to the United States because of the freedom of religion if they feel like their religion is being oppressed elsewhere.

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

71.

What is the largest forced migration in history?

a)

The migration in the early 1900s to America

b)

The Atlantic Slave Trade

c)

The migration from Venezuela and Syria

d)

The migration after WWI

72.

People who leave their home state and apply for protection in their destination state is what?

a)

Asylum Seekers

b)

Internally displaced persons

c)

Immigrants

d)

Migrants

73.

Livestock herders move their animals during winter is an example of what?

a)

Transnational Migration

b)

Refugees

c)

Internally Displaced Persons

d)

Transhumance

74.

An individual who moves between Venezuela and Columbia is an example of what?

a)

Transhumance

b)

Transnational migration

c)

Asylum Seekers

d)

Emigrants

75.

Joe immigrates from the United States and goes to Sweden and writes about his successes and access to resources. His family decides to follow him. What is this called?

a)

Step Migration

b)

Refugees

c)

Guest Workers

d)

Chain Migration

76.

Georgia first stops in a small town to earn money to provide for rent and other necessities. Then she moves eventually to New York City. This could be an example of what?

a)

Step Migration

b)

Refugees

c)

Guest Workers

d)

Chain Migration

77.

Most migration is what?

a)

Urban to Rural

b)

Rural to Urban

c)

Transnational

d)

Chain migration

78.
Zero population growth occurs when the TFR (total fertility rate) is at
a)
1.2
b)
2.1
c)
2.7
d)
1.9
79.
Nearly all the world's population growth is clustered in what areas?
a)
Urban areas
b)
MDC's
c)
LDC's
d)
Suburban areas
80.
There are NO countries in which stage?
a)
Stage 3
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 4
d)
Stage 1
81.

Generally, if the GNP(Gross National Product) increases the birth rate of that country?

a)

decreases

b)

increases slowly

c)

doesn't change

d)

increases rapidly

82.

In what stage are most European countries?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

83.
What does an "upside down" population pyramid indicate?
a)
lots of children
lots of children
b)
lots of middle age people
c)
lots of elderly/older people
d)
lots of teens
84.
The ratio of people who are too young or too old to work compared to the working population is called the
a)
dependency ratio
b)
population pyramid
c)
interconnected ratio
d)
retirement ratio
85.
Lowest CDR occurs during stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
86.
Highest population growth occurs during stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
87.
The average number of children a woman will have in her lifetime is the
a)
birth rate or CBR
b)
natural increase or NIR
c)
mortality rate
d)
total fertility rate or TFR
88.
This caused a jump in the worlds' population.
a)
the Renaissance
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
the Medical Revolution
d)
the Scientific Revolution
89.
The ___________ __________ stabilized the world's population 10,000 years ago.
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Reformation
c)
Black Plague
d)
Agricultural Revolution
90.
The world's most populated country is
a)
India
b)
Nigeria
c)
China
d)
Indonesia
91.
Which areas of the world generally have net "out" migrations?
a)
Asia and North America
b)
Africa and Europe
c)
Africa and Asia
d)
Latin America and Europe
92.
Which US quota laws were aimed at making sure most immigrants were from Europe?
a)
Immigration Act of 1965
b)
1978 Global Quotas
c)
Immigration Act of 1990
d)
Quota Act of 1921 and National Origin Act of 1924
93.
Since the 1980s most US In-Migration has come from
a)
Europe
b)
East Asia
c)
Latin America
d)
South Asia
94.
Most migrants move for 
a)
economic reasons
b)
cultural reasons
c)
environmental reasons
d)
persecution reasons
95.
Getting up, driving to school, attending school, driving home only to do this all over again is called?
a)
inter-regional migration
b)
interstate migration
c)
chain migration
d)
circulation migration
96.
Population in the US originally moved west but has more recently begun to move where?
a)
been stationary
b)
moved north
c)
moved south
d)
moved back east
97.
Australia receives most of it immigrants from
a)
South America
b)
East Asia
c)
India
d)
Middle East
98.
Which of the following is a PULL factor?
a)
A hurricane
b)
failed harvest
c)
increase in taxes
d)
opening a new factory
99.
Most migrants to the US from 1800-1850 came from this part of Europe.
a)
north and east
b)
north and south
c)
north and west
d)
south and east
100.
The Atlantic Ocean is an example of
a)
an environmental push factor
b)
an intervening obstacle
c)
an environmental  pull factor
d)
an economic factor
101.
Who is migratory over LONG distances?
a)
women with children
b)
young unmarried men
c)
old people
d)
young families
102.
Large scale migration from SE Asia to the US in the 1970's was because of 
a)
communist take over of Vietnam
b)
war in Myanmar
c)
floods in Cambodia
d)
civil war in Laos
103.
The main PUSH factor for a refugee is
a)
economic
b)
environmental
c)
natural disaster
d)
political
104.
Brain drain is
a)
when you can't come up with the answer on a test
b)
emigration from MDCs to LDCs
c)
emigration of talented and smart people
d)
forcing emigration for political reasons