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Unit 2 Review AP Human Geography

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

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.

On a cartogram map, the counties depicted as smaller, have

a)

Lower populations

b)

lower levels of wealth and higher populations

c)

higher levels of wealth and higher populations

d)

lower technical proficiency

3.

Physiological density is the number of

a)

Farm animals per area suitable for agriculture

b)

people per area suitable for agriculture

c)

farmers per area of farmland

d)

people per area of flat land

4.

Land suited for agriculture is called

a)

arable land

b)

arid land

c)

agricultural density

d)

population density

5.

The average number of births women bear in their lifetime

a)

total birth rate

b)

crude birth rate

c)

total fertility rate

d)

crude fertility rate

6.

The fertility rate based on the number of live births per 1,000 residents is the

a)

crude birth rate

b)

crude fertility rate

c)

infant birth rate

d)

natural increase rate

7.

Germany and Japan are two countries that are examples of

a)

positive population growth.

b)

having a higher death rate than birth rate.

c)

two countries that are not growing or shrinking.

d)

negative population growth.

8.

Farming just enough to be able to care for your family is known as

a)

subsistence farming

b)

commercial farming

c)

pastorialism

d)

irrigation farming

9.

Which country would be defined as "low"?

a)

Serbia

b)

Nigeria

c)

Egypt

d)

Ireland

10.

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

11.

What stage is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

12.

What stage is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

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

14.

According to Ravenstein long distances migrants settle in

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

United States

d)

Small Towns

15.

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

16.

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

17.
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 
18.
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 
19.
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 
20.
Sometimes, immigrants will send money home to their family; this is known as:
a)
Chain migration 
b)
remittance 
c)
repatriation 
d)
step migration 
21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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

25.

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

26.

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

27.

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

28.

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

29.

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

30.

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

31.

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

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

32.

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

33.

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

34.

Most migration is what?

a)

Urban to Rural

b)

Rural to Urban

c)

Transnational

d)

Chain migration

35.
Zero population growth occurs when the TFR (total fertility rate) is at
a)
1.2
b)
2.1
c)
2.7
d)
1.9
36.
Nearly all the world's population growth is clustered in what areas?
a)
Urban areas
b)
MDC's
c)
LDC's
d)
Suburban areas
37.
There are NO countries in which stage?
a)
Stage 3
b)
Stage 2
c)
Stage 4
d)
Stage 1
38.
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
39.
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
40.
This caused a jump in the worlds' population.
a)
the Renaissance
b)
the Industrial Revolution
c)
the Medical Revolution
d)
the Scientific Revolution
41.
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
42.
Most migrants move for 
a)
economic reasons
b)
cultural reasons
c)
environmental reasons
d)
persecution reasons
43.
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
44.
Which of the following is a PULL factor?
a)
A hurricane
b)
failed harvest
c)
increase in taxes
d)
opening a new factory
45.
Who is migratory over LONG distances?
a)
women with children
b)
young unmarried men
c)
old people
d)
young families
46.
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
47.
Which of the following are possible ways that diffusion can occur?
a)
Migration
b)
Trade Routes
c)
Blending
d)
All of these answers
48.
Why is having an infrastructure necessary for economic success?
a)
It is a tax collected to help educate a country's citizens
b)
Nations need buildings, roads, and services for the economy to run
c)
It helps parliaments decide how to pass laws that rule the economy
d)
Businesses depend on it because it helps determine currency values
49.
Which statistic is the best way to determine how healthy a population is?
a)
Death Rate
b)
Population Density
c)
Infant Mortality Rate
d)
Senior Rate
50.
What is the most heavily populated region on the planet?
a)
Southern Latin America
b)
Western Europe
c)
South Asia
d)
Sub-Saharan Africa
51.

Education of women worldwide as lowered birthrates partly because

a)

educated women need to bear many children to ensure that some will survive

b)

educated women may focus on their careers more than raising large families

c)

educated women contribute less to their family income

d)

all of the above

52.

In general, any movement of individuals or populations from one location to another.

a)

Deomgraphy

b)

Migration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Survivorship

53.
What 2 rates do you need to consider when calculating population growth in a country?
a)
Birth Rate and Life Expectancy
b)
Birth Rate and Death Rate
c)
Infant Mortality and Fertility Rates
d)
Literacy Rate and GDP
54.
The act of coming to a new country
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Internal Migration
55.

Why has the world population growth rate declined in recent decades?

a)

government efforts to reduce family size

b)

large families are not economically beneficial in industrial economies

c)

birth control is more readily available

d)

all of these have contributed to lower growth rates

56.

What is a life expectancy?

a)

is the average number of years a person can expect to live at any given age

b)

is the average of how much everyone in the country makes

c)

is the lack of both money and the basic necessities needed for life, including: food, water, shelter, healthcare

d)

the amount of babies that die before their first birthday per year

57.

What is infant morality rate?

a)

The number of people in an area that can read or write

b)

The measure infant deaths per 1,000 live births

c)

The number of people living in a particular area

d)

The number of people who are born in a particular area

58.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

59.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

60.

In which DTM stage does industrialization occur?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

61.

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

a)

Arithmetic Density

b)

Physiological Density

c)

Crude Density

d)

Agricultural Density

62.

Which country has anti-natalist policies?

a)

Japan

b)

German

c)

China

d)

United States

63.
Model that explains changes in population demographics in countries at different time periods.
a)
Distant Decay Model 
b)
Demographic Transition Model 
c)
Overpopulation Model 
d)
 Epidemiologic Transition Model
64.

Which is the most common negative impact of emigration on the country of origin?

a)

An increase in unemployment rates

b)

Loss of working age population to another country

c)

Loss of farmers resulting in smaller food supply

d)

An increase in youth dependency

65.

Thomas Malthus predicted that

a)

population would increase at the same rate as farming production

b)

population would eventually decline due to birth control and family planning

c)

population would eventually outgrow food production

d)

moral restraint would lower population growth

66.
The process of the spread of an idea and/or dissemination of an innovation from its source area to other cultures, is the process of cultural: 
a)
diffusion
b)
simultaion
c)
adaptation
d)
movement
67.

A husband migrates from Mexico to the United States and earns money to allow for his family to follow him to the United States. This is an example of:

a)

chain migration

b)

forced migration

c)

distance decay

d)

internal migration