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Human Geography

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why culture determines "Human Geography"

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2.

They are elements of a culture.

a)

language & schools

b)

clothing & food

c)

religion & economy

d)

politics & beliefs

3.

What is one major cause of population growth?

a)

better transportation

b)

a falling death rate

c)

food shortages

d)

poor health care

4.

Babies are born and continue to grow until they mature.


What does mature means ?

a)

are young

b)

are ageless

c)

are elderly

d)

are fully grown

5.

Rapid population growth can harm the environment because of the ________________ .

a)

increased demand for resources

b)

increase in poverty

c)

use of wind, solar and geothermal energy

d)

surplus of jobs

6.

The average number of people living within a square mile or a square kilometer is called population (a)   .

7.

________________ is one example of a push factor causing human migration.

a)

opportunities

b)

school

c)

family

d)

violence

8.

Which term means "to enter and live in a new country"?

a)

import

b)

emigrate

c)

immigrate

d)

export

9.

People who flee a country because of violence, war, or persecution are called (a)   .

10.

Which term refers to what happens when cities grow larger and spread into surrounding areas?

a)

urbanization

b)

pollution

c)

population growth

d)

population density

11.

A large cluster of cities with an extremely large population is called a(n) _____________.

a)

rural area

b)

urban area

c)

megalopolis

d)

slum

12.

What is an effect of migration?

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13.

Which of these causes is a pull factor ?

a)

education

b)

violence

c)

lack of resources

d)

bad politics

14.

Is the action of going away from your own country?

a)

immigration

b)

refugee

c)

emigration

d)

migration

15.

What is the definitiion of migration?

a)

Movement of people from one place to another with intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location

b)

Movement of travelers from one place to another with no intentions of settling, permanently or temporarily, at a new location

c)

The settlement in a new home because of personal reasons

d)

The settlement in a country because of personal reasons