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APHuG Fall Semester Review: Unit 2

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The earth area of permanent settlement is called the

a)

hot zone

b)

subpolar region

c)

ecumene

d)

"civilized world"

2.

Two-thirds of the world's population is clustered in four regions. Which of the following is not one of these four regions?

a)

South Asia

b)

Southeast Asia

c)

Sub-Saharan Africa

d)

Europe

3.

Which theorist claimed that the world's rate of population increase was higher than the development of food supplies?

a)

Zelinsky

b)

Malthus

c)

Ravenstein

d)

Lee

4.

A rectangle-shaped population pyramid indicates a country that is

a)

growing slowly or not at all

b)

growing rapidly

c)

experiencing high immigration rates

d)

composed mainly of elderly

5.

A triangle-shaped (pyramid) population pyramid indicates a country that is

a)

growing slowly or not at all

b)

growing rapidly

c)

experiencing high immigration rates

d)

composed mainly of elderly

6.

An upside down triangle-shaped population pyramid indicates a country that is

a)

growing slowly or not at all

b)

growing rapidly

c)

experiencing high immigration rates

d)

composed mainly of elderly

7.

Stages 1 and 4 of the Demographic Transition Model are similar in that

a)

both have low life expectancies

b)

neither are presently observed

c)

both have low growth rates

d)

both have high dependency ratios

8.

The most populous country in the world

a)

Russia

b)

China

c)

United States

d)

India

9.

How is the NIR calculated?

a)

Crude Death - Crude Birth

b)

Crude Birth + Crude Death

c)

Crude Birth - Crude Death

d)

Crude Death + Crude Birth

10.
What is a characteristic of migrants which Ravenstein took note of?
a)
Most migrants live very poorly
b)
Most migrants are families with children
c)
Most short-distance migrants are male
d)
Most long-distance migrants are single adults
11.
Explain Thomas Malthus's population theory.
a)
He concluded that the world's population increase was higher than the development of food supplies.
b)
He concluded that crude birth rates must balance crude death rates.
c)
He concluded that population increased arithmetically while food production increased linguistically.
d)
He concluded that population growth was outpacing available resources in every country, according to algebraic calculations.
12.
Where are people most likely not to live?
a)
places that are too hot
b)
places that are too cold 
c)
places that are too high in elevation
d)
All the answers are correct
13.
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
14.
Most migrants move for 
a)
economic reasons
b)
cultural reasons
c)
environmental reasons
d)
persecution reasons
15.
The process of migrants moving to a specific location because relatives or members of the same culture have already migrated and settled there is known as
a)
chain migration
b)
emigration
c)
immigration
d)
step migration
16.

Which of the following is the correct characterization of population density?

a)

Arithmetic density is the best ratio to use when describing the "why" of population density.

b)

Physiologic density is the best ratio to use to describe human health.

c)

Agricultural density ratios are the best representation of productive agriculture yields.

d)

A comparison of physiologic densities and arithmetic densities helps geographers understand the capacity of land to yield food for the total population.

e)

Arithmetic densities provide insight into relationships between resources and population centers in a particular region.

17.

Physiological density is the number of

a)

acres of farmland per the total area of a country.

b)

farmers per area of farmland.

c)

people per area of flat land.

d)

people per area suitable for agriculture.

e)

farm animals per area suitable for agriculture.

18.

Arithmetic density is

a)

the total amount of land in a country.

b)

the amount of land available for farming.

c)

the amount of land available for people to build houses on.

d)

the total number of people in a country.

e)

the total number of people divided by the total land area

19.

The term that best describes a permanent move to a new location is

a)

migration.

b)

mobility.

c)

net migration.

d)

net in-migration.

e)

net out-migration.

20.

Wilbur Zelinsky's model of migration predicted

a)

women are more likely to migrate than men.

b)

long migration distances are more likely than short.

c)

migration characteristics vary with the demographic transition.

d)

intraregional migration is more important than interregional migration in terms of political and economic resources.

e)

migrants move most frequently for economic reasons.

21.

The U.S. center of population has moved steadily to the

a)

east.

b)

center.

c)

west.

d)

south.

e)

north.

22.
In recent decades, the most important type of internal migration within the USA has been from
a)
rural to urban areas
b)
urban to suburban areas
c)
urban to rural areas
d)
suburbs to urban areas
23.
What is an example of forced migration?
a)
Spanish moving to Mexico
b)
African slaves brought to the Americas.
c)
Syrians moving to Turkey
d)
African Americans moving north at the end of the civil war
24.
The main PUSH factor for a refugee is
a)
economic
b)
environmental
c)
natural disaster
d)
political
25.
Which areas of the world generally have net out-migration?
a)
Asia and North America
b)
Africa and Europe
c)
Africa and Asia
d)
Latin America and Europe
26.

According to demographic transition theory, at which stages is a country's population most likely to decline?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

4 and 5

27.

Which of the following most accurately describes Neo-Malthusians?

a)

A group of Thomas Malthus' rivals who wrote contradictory arguments.

b)

contemporary politicians who promote universal healthcare and free child care

c)

Scientist who study agricultural production

d)

Contemporary geographers who are concerned with a lack in the supply of resources other than food.

28.
According to Thomas Malthus _______ increases the death rate.
a)
Negative checks 
b)
Positive checks
c)
Birth rate
d)
Life expectancy
29.

In what stage are most European countries?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.
The annual worldwide natural increase rate is
a)
1.2%
b)
12%
c)
12 million
d)
12 trillion
31.
Which area is the most habitable?
a)
high areas
b)
cold areas
c)
warm areas
d)
dry areas
32.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

33.
All of the following are demographic figures used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT...
a)
immigration.
b)
birth rate.
c)
death rate.
d)
marriage rate.
34.

When the people of an area exceed the capability of their environment to support them

a)

Carrying Capacity

b)

Armageddon

c)

Climate Change

d)

Overpopulation

35.

What is the definition of demography?

a)

the study of human populations, including how they change due to births, deaths, aging, and migration

b)

the number of old and young dependents who don't work compared with the working-age population

c)

the average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to

d)

the total fertility rate needed for a population to replace itself

36.
A country with an aging population is most likely to face rapidly rising costs for
a)
refugees.
b)
pensions.
c)
unemployment.
37.
Immigrants are refugees if they are immigrating to
a)
escape a war in their home country.
b)
improve their economic situation.
c)
find freedom of religion.
d)
get a good education.
38.
The most prominent type of intraregional migration in the world is:
a)
north to south.
b)
urban to rural
c)
city to city.
d)
rural to urban.
39.
The movement of persons from the Rust Belt to the Sun Belt is an example of which type of migration?
a)
international
b)
interrregional
c)
interurban
d)
intercoastal
40.
Due in part to its proximity to Latin America, most Hispanic Immigrants have settled in the southwestern United States. This is consistent with ______ study of migration.
a)
Zelinsky's
b)
Ravenstein's
c)
Sauer's
d)
Malthus'
41.

What were the effects of European migration on the Native American populations?

a)

they gained wealth from the Columbian Exchange

b)

many died from diseases

c)

the population increased because of improved medicines that allowed populations to grow

d)

it increased slowly with the introduction of new crops

42.
The Brazilian government encouraged interregional migration by: 
a)
making Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo more attractive.
b)
dictating optimal locations for factories.
c)
clearing the rain forest for agricultural activities in the interior.
d)
moving the national capital from Rio to the newly-constructed Brasilia.
43.

Which statement would best fit the Gravity Model in relation to interregional migration?

a)

New York and Los Angeles are closely linked based on their distance from one another.

b)

New York and Los Angeles are not linked at all because of their distance.

c)

New York and Los Angeles are linked due to their populations (size).

d)

New York and Los Angeles are linked due to their proximity to ports.

44.

This is a population pyramid of a

a)

LDC

b)

MDC

c)

country with many immigrants

d)

country with a long life expectancy

45.

In which stage of the DTM is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

46.

What type of population pyramid is this?

a)

Developing

b)

Developed

c)

Declining

47.

Stage 4 in the Demographic Transition model is considered which type of population?

a)

Developing

b)

Developed

c)

Declining

48.
The average number of births women bear in the lifetime is:
a)
crude birth rate.
b)
crude death rate.
c)
total fertility rate.
d)
natural increase rate.
49.
Why do women in more developed countries (MDCs) have lower rates of fertility?
a)
they are engaged in business and political activities
b)
they have access to medical care and birth control
c)
they pursue education opportunities, thus delaying child birth
d)
all of the above
50.

Countries like Germany, Russia, Japan, and the United States are dealing with

a)

a decreasing life expectancy among younger populations

b)

an increasing need for child care centers

c)

revenue for support programs for elderly populations are declining with a declining working population

d)

sex ratio is becoming disproportionate

e)

total population is decreasing in all these countries

51.

Which of the following is true among less-developed countries?

a)

more females

b)

more males

c)

a population that has a high percentage over age 15

d)

a population that has a high percentage under age 15

e)

a high percentage of population receiving adequate medical care

52.

This stage of the epidemiological transition describes a reduced mortality associated with infectious diseases and an increase in chronic disorders associated with aging.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

53.

What is one reason for negative population growth?

a)

There are fewer schools for children.

b)

Young women put off having children in order to work.

c)

Toy stores aren't popular anymore.

d)

The military doesn't need as many people to serve.

54.
For every 1,000 babies born in Mozambique this year, nearly 150 of them will die before they reach their 1st birthday. The rate of 150 deaths per 1,000 births is known as the:
a)
crude death rate.
b)
crude birth rate.
c)
total fertility rate.
d)
infant mortality rate.
55.

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

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