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Population and Migration

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 When an environment has reached its carrying capacity for a certain population, which of the following is true? 
a)
 Growth and immigration rate is equal to death and emigration rate. 
b)
 Growth and immigration rate is greater than death and emigration rate. 
c)
Growth and immigration rate is less than death and emigration rate. 
d)
Growth rate is exponential. 
2.
 On remote islands, immigration and emigration usually do not have a large effect on population sizes. A bird population on a remote island remains at a relatively constant size year after year. Which of the following most likely describes the birthrate and the death rate for this population? 
a)
 Birthrate and death rate are both zero 
b)
 Birthrate and death rate are close to equal. 
c)
Birthrate is significantly less than death rate. 
d)
Birthrate is significantly greater than death rate. 
3.
The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
doubling time
c)
population decline
d)
birth rate
4.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
5.
Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?
a)
Better health care
b)
Greater food supply
c)
Cleaner water
d)
More pollution
6.
The average number of people per square mile
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
7.
Densely populated areas such as cities
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Countryside
d)
Suburbs
8.
The movement of people from place to place
a)
Migration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Modernization
d)
Industrialization
9.
Leaving one's home to live in a new place
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Ruralization
10.
To enter and live in a new country
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Industrialization
11.
Which of the following is a PUSH factor for emigration?
a)
Family
b)
Education
c)
War
d)
New job
12.
Which of the following is a PULL factor for immigration?
a)
Natural disasters
b)
War
c)
Violence
d)
New job
13.
The growth of cities and surrounding areas
a)
migration
b)
urbanization
c)
emigration
d)
immigration
14.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

15.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

16.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

17.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

18.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

19.

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

a)

Immigrant

b)

A runner

c)

Refugee

d)

An illegal alien

20.

An example of a pull factor is...

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Lack of access to education

c)

Lack of resources

d)

A new job opportunity

21.

Something that makes people want to leave where they are is called a...

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

22.

An example of a push factor is...

a)

A new job

b)

A better school

c)

Natural disaster

d)

Better health care

23.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

24.

A country with slow or negative growth is usually...

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

25.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

26.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

27.

Birth rates tend to be higher in

a)

less developed countries

b)

developed countries

c)

industrialized countries

28.

Why do people live longer today than 200 years ago?

a)

better health care

b)

better restaurants

c)

better hairstyles

d)

better clothing

29.

When people have to leave their country to escape war, persecution or a natural disaster they are called

a)

rock stars

b)

traveling salesmen

c)

refugees

d)

high maintenance people

30.
According to the United Nations, at what number is world population expected to plateau?
a)
9-11 billion
b)
13-15 billion
c)
20-25 billion
d)
never
31.
The maximum population size of a species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available in the environment.
a)
sparse population
b)
environmental
c)
carrying capacity
d)
dense population
32.
The Arab spring was in what year?
a)
2010
b)
2011
c)
2012
d)
2013
33.
In Syria what did protesters demand?
a)
Cheaper food
b)
Less Homework
c)
Resignation of President Assad
d)
Donald Trumps election
34.
How did the Syrian government forces respond to the protests?
a)
With understanding
b)
With violence
c)
With hugs and kisses
d)
With confusion
35.
By 2015 what percentage of Syrians had fled the country?
a)
Nearly half
b)
Nearly 50%
c)
Over half
d)
Over 50%
36.
Where have many Syrians ended up?
a)
Iraq
b)
Europe
c)
Refugee Camps
d)
Syria
37.
Syrians expect to go home soon.
a)
False
b)
True
38.
People within Syria are fighting each other, they are in a ....
a)
Resignation
b)
Civil War
c)
Smuggler
d)
Makeshift
39.
What is the capital of Syria?
a)
Baghdad
b)
Beirut
c)
Damascus
d)
Amman
40.

What is the "Arab Spring"?

a)

The hot/dry season in the Middle East.

b)

The name of a political party in Syria.

c)

The nickname of Syria's president.

d)

The uprisings and rebellions against Middle Eastern governments.

41.

Which of these countries does NOT border Syria?

a)

Lebanon

b)

Turkey

c)

Russia

d)

Jordan

42.

Which set of countries DO border Syria?

a)

Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon

b)

Greece, Turkey, Italy

c)

Greece, Jordan, Israel

d)

Iraq, Italy, Lebanon

43.

What is the main reason that war creates so many refugees?

a)

People have less access to food, clean water, and safe housing.

b)

People don't like having soldiers around.

c)

The government isn't working.

d)

The police have left.

44.

True or False: The Syrian War started in 2011.

a)

True

b)

False

45.
Brain drain is
a)
the large-scale emigration of talented people
b)
the process by which people are given reference for migration
c)
people forced to migrate for political reasons
d)
a cultural feature that hinders migration
46.
refugee
a)
to move to a country
b)
to move from  a country
c)
something taht encourages people to leave a country behind
d)
someone who seeks safety by going to another country
47.
I moved to Arizona because I enjoy warm weather.  What type of pull factor is this?
a)
Economic
b)
Environmental
c)
Social
d)
Political

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