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Unit 3 Population & Migration

Total questions: 193

Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the term for people moving into a new country and causing a population increase?

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Urbanization

2.

What word describes a poor country with an economy based on farming?

a)

standard of living

b)

dependent population

c)

less developed nation

d)

more developed nation

3.

This map is a population density map of the planet. What spatial pattern in represented in this map?

a)

population density is greater in the northern part of Africa

b)

population density is equal in all regions of the planet

c)

natural and physical characteristics of a region influence where people live

d)

people are evenly distributed across the planet

4.

What word describes the very young and very old people in a population who depend on others for things like food, shelter, money, etc.?

a)

more developed nation

b)

dependent population

c)

less developed nation

d)

independent population

5.

What word describes the level of money and things available to a person, group, or society?

a)

standard of living

b)

dependent population

c)

more developed nation

d)

less developed nation

6.

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

a)

population map

b)

standard of living

c)

population pyramid

d)

pyramid graph

7.

What word describes a country with a well developed economy?

a)

more developed nation

b)

less developed nation

c)

independent population

d)

dependent population

8.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

9.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

b)

They are experiencing stable population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

10.

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

11.

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor?

a)

War

b)

Drought

c)

Freedom

12.

For somewhere to be considered a "megacity" how many citizens must live there?

a)

Over 10 million

b)

Over 50 million

c)

Over 100 million

13.

This is a population density map if the Alaska. What spatial pattern is represented in the map?

a)

People are evenly distributed across Alaska

b)

Natural features/landforms influence where people live

c)

Population density is equal everywhere in Alaska

d)

Population density is great in north Alaska

14.

Which is not a push factor?

a)

Peace

b)

Crime

c)

Loss of job

d)

War

15.

Which is not a pull factor?

a)

Good schools

b)

Job opportunities

c)

Peace

d)

Crime

16.

Population divided by Area =

a)

population density

b)

population growth

17.

Birth rates tend to be higher in

a)

less developed countries

b)

developed countries

c)

industrialized countries

18.

Social scientists who study changes in population, migration, and population patterns are called...

a)

archeologists

b)

demographers

c)

geographers

d)

cartographers

19.

Population is evenly distributed across the world.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

Why is it important to consider the dependent population above the age of 65 when thinking about the future?

a)

These people will need jobs in the future.

b)

These people will need increased medical services and perhaps homes to live in

c)

These people will have children in the future.

d)

So governments can think about growth rate.

21.

The study of population patterns is called...

a)

geography

b)

migration

c)

population study

d)

demography

22.

The natural features or unique characteristics of a region often influence where people choose to live.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

The movement of groups of people is influenced by......

a)

push and pull factors

b)

birth rate

c)

death rate

d)

demography

24.

Push factors for migration include.....

a)

war/conflict

b)

crime/lack of job opportunities

c)

poor performing school district

d)

weather/climate

e)

all of the above

25.

When someone leaves their home/original country to take up residence or live in another country, that is called (best answer)......

a)

immigration

b)

emigration

c)

migration

d)

urbanization

26.

When groups of people are forced to leave their country to escape war/conflict, persecution, repeated natural disasters, they are called...

a)

homeless

b)

refugees

c)

immigrants

d)

displaced

27.

The dark purple area of north eastern Africa in densely populated. Why is this?

a)

Water resouces have no effect on population distribution.

b)

This area is surrounded by the Nile River and therefore people can use water to irrigate crops .

c)

Areas with fewer natural resources have high population densities.

d)

Urban areas have less growth than rural areas.

28.

When you move from one country to another, you are an _________.

a)

immigrant

b)

foreign

c)

obstacle

d)

athlete

29.
What is "net migration"?
a)
number of immigrants subtracted by the emigrants in a country in a given year
b)
number of emigrants subtracted by the immigrants in a given year
30.

People are evenly distributed across the planet.

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Do natural features influence where people live on the planet?

a)

true

b)

false

32.

Why is it important for demographers to know how many people below the age of 15 are in a country? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

these people are dependents

b)

the birth rate is highest in developing countries

c)

these are the people that will grow up and have children

d)

these are the people who can work

33.

What type of population growth is represented in the diagram?

a)

rapid

b)

slow

c)

negative

34.

Thousands of refugees leave Syria becuase of bombings. What is this an example of?

a)

Pull factors due to business

b)

Pull factors due to religion

c)

Push factors because of conflict

d)

Push factors due to hunger

35.

What type of population growth is represented in the figure?

a)

steady

b)

rapid

c)

negative

36.

When an area is empty with very few people per km², it is said to be...

a)

Isolated

b)

Densely populated

c)

Sparsely populated

d)

Minimally populated

37.

What type of population growth is represented in the population pyramid?

a)

slow/stable

b)

negative

c)

rapid

38.

What historical event changed the population distribution of the planet at an accelerated pace which therefore increased urbanization?

a)

Industrial Revolution

b)

Agricultural Revolution

c)

American Revolution

d)

French Revolution

39.

Why is it important for a government to consider the people who are under the age of 15?

a)

These children will grow up and have children.

b)

The dependent children under will needs lots of health care soon.

c)

The infant mortality rate will decrease.

40.

Looking at the population pyramid, is this country developed or developing?

a)

developed

b)

developing

41.

What is one reason why people would NOT move to urban areas?

a)

Factors such as better education

b)

Factors like war

c)

Factors like better transportation

d)

Factors like a new job

42.

The Potato Famine of Ireland is an example of ....

a)

Push factors due to religion.

b)

Push factors due to lack of food.

c)

Pull factors due to economic opportunities.

d)

Pull factors due to business opportunites.

43.

Urbanization provides opportunitues for people , yet at the same time, causes challenges. Which of the below choices are challenges? Choose two.

a)

jobs

b)

crime

c)

better education

d)

lack of resources

44.

Why is population distribution UNEVEN around the world?

4 lines
45.

What trend do you notice about megacities?

a)

Most megacities are in Africa.

b)

Megacities will slow down their growth and size.

c)

Megacities will grow larger as the population increases.

d)

Megacities are in a declining population growth cycle.

46.

Net migration is.......

a)

number of births - number of deaths

b)

the birth rate minus the death rate expressed as a percentage

c)

the net effect of immigration and

emigration on an area’s population in a

given time period

d)

the movement of

people

47.

The area around this river has a dense population. Why is the population so dense in this area?

a)

Cities have less growth than rural areas.

b)

Irrigation makes an area more desirable.

c)

Areas with fewer resources have high population densities.

d)

People need food to live so they tend to live where there are farming opportunties.

48.

Why do developed countries have a high net migration?

(a)  

49.

What was the Industrial Revolution?

a)

people migrated out of Africa all over the planet b/c of lack of food, space, and/or climate

b)

people stopped making things by hand and started making them by machine

c)

an era of time in the 1700's

d)

engineering skyrocketed

50.

How many populate a megacity?

a)

1,000,000

b)

1,000,000,000

c)

100,000,000

d)

10.000,000

51.

When an area is crowded with many people per km², it is said to be...

a)

Isolated

b)

Densely populated

c)

Sparsely populated

d)

Minimally populated

52.

Which historical event increased urbanization and changed the state of the enviroment?

a)

agricultural revolution

b)

industrial revolution

c)

WW2

d)

The Great Irish Potato Famine

53.

Why do devloped countries have a higher net migration?

a)

people want to live where there is a consistent supply of food

b)

people want to live in countries with schools and medical facilities and jobs

c)

poeple want to live where it is safe and there are no wars

d)

all of the above

54.

40% of the world's population live...

a)

...within 100km of the coast

b)

...live in Asia

c)

...live in the Americas

d)

...in the northern hemisphere

55.

Which continent is more densely populated, Africa or Europe?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

56.

How many continents have at least one city with 16 million or more people?

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

57.

Why does this population pyramid look so odd?

a)

The country has a stable population growth.

b)

The UAE had way more girls than boys.

c)

The UAE had a war and many soldiers passed away.

d)

The UAE had immigrants come into the country to work.

58.

Which region of the United States has fewer people per square mile, the Northeast or the Southwest?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southwest

c)

North

d)

West

59.

Negative factors of a place can lead to a ..... population

a)

sparse

b)

dense

c)

densely 

d)

sparsely

60.

Toyko is a megacity. Which of the following are opportunities of migrating to an urban area? Choose 2.

a)

air pollution

b)

jobs

c)

better education

d)

less resources

61.

From the following options choose the positive factors that describe a dense population.....

a)

Pleasant climate

b)

Poor soils

c)

Very hot

d)

Open grassland

62.

From the following words choose the negative factors for a sparse population (you can choose more than one)

a)

Gentle slopes

b)

Dense forest

c)

Lowland

d)

Few raw materials

63.

According to the picture, how does this place look ????

a)

Densely populated

b)

Sparsely populated

64.
What is negative net migration?
a)
when there are more people immigrating than emigrating
b)
when there are more people emigrating than immigrating
65.

The distribution of population around the world is (a)   ,.

66.

How are people spread out on the earth's surface?

a)

evenly

b)

unevenly

67.

What resources do people compete for in a country (check all that apply)?

a)

food

b)

housing

c)

jobs

d)

land

e)

water

68.

What means you're moving from country to country? (Choose the best answer)

a)
immigrating
b)
emigrating
c)
internal migration
d)
international migration
69.
What is "net migration"?
a)
number of immigrants subtracted by the emigrants in a country in a given year
b)
number of emigrants subtracted by the immigrants in a given year
70.

Concerning the locations of megacities....

Are they....

a)

located inalnd?

b)

having negative population growth?

c)

all in temperate zones?

d)

having good resrouces and access to coastlines?

71.
What is positive net migration?
a)
when there are more people immigrating than emigrating
b)
when there are more people emigrating than immigrating
72.

Which country has the least number of immigrants according to the table?

a)

United States

b)

Ukraine

c)

India

d)

Spain

73.
What is a refugee?
a)
A person who goes to jail for their political beliefs
b)
A person who leaves their country because of war
c)
A person who leaves their country because they are poor
74.

To go from one country, region, or place to another.

a)

Migration

b)

Settlement

c)

Persecution

d)

Universal

75.

Look at this map and compare the population density of different cities.

a)

Atlanta, Georgia is equally as dense as New York.

b)

New York is the densely populated and Minot, North Dakota is sparsely populated.

c)

The whole state of Florida is densely populated.

76.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

76.

How will urban cities need to change in the future? Choose 2.

a)

Make sure there is enough sanitation

b)

Make sure there is not enough food.

c)

Make sure there is enough educational services

d)

Make sure to damage the land.

77.

According to the map, which area of Africa has the highest population growth?

a)

Western Africa

b)

Southern Africa

c)

Northern and eastern Africa

d)

Central and southern Africa

78.

Why do developed countries have higher net migrations?

4 lines
79.

Using this population density graph, compare Singapore to Japan.

a)

Singapore is more sparsely populated than Japan.

b)

Singapore is more densely populated than Japan.

80.

The net effect of immigration and emigration on an areas population in a given time period is called...

a)

migration

b)

net migration

81.

Based on the photo, were these refugee migrating due to push or pull factors?

4 lines
82.

Define geography.

a)

The natural features of the land's surface.

b)

The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

c)

Includes all living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

d)

The study of the earth's physical and cultural features.

83.

Population density tends to be high around the Mississippi River. Why is this?

a)

People want less farming opportunites.

b)

People want to live by rivers to grow food and use the natural resource.

c)

Areas with few natural resources have high densities.

d)

Everyone wants to live off the grid.

84.

Define landforms.

a)

The natural features of the land's surface.

b)

The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

c)

Includes all living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

d)

The study of earth's physical and cultural features.

85.

The study of Earth, its people, places, and environments

a)

Geology

b)

Geography

c)

Geneaology

d)

Anthropology

86.

What spatial pattern is represented on this map?

a)

Political boundaries

b)

People are evenly distributed across the USA

c)

Natural features or characteristics of a region influence where people live

d)

Population density is greater on the west coast

87.

The average weather of a place over a period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

Region

c)

Seasons

88.

A natural feature found on land

a)

Landscape

b)

Environment

c)

Resources

d)

Landforms

89.

Why is population distribution uneven all over the world?

a)
Population distribution is even all over the world.
b)
Population distribution is determined by random factors.
c)

Population distribution is due to natural hazards.

d)

Population distribution is influenced by climate, geography, history, being close to water, and jobs.

90.

Refugees leave thier country for what reasons??

a)

natural disaster(s)

b)

famine

c)

war

d)

all of the above

91.

Lines on a globe that run North to South; also called meridians.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

92.

Starting point for measuring Longitude; starting point is 0 degrees.

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

93.
The Grand Canyon is a region defined by 
a)
human characteristics 
b)
physical characteristics 
94.

The net effect of immigration and emigration on a population is called.....

a)

demography

b)

immigration

c)

emigration

d)

net migration

95.

Why do developed countries have a higher net migration?

a)
Developed countries have a higher crime rate, forcing people to migrate.
b)
Developed countries have a shortage of skilled workers, attracting migrants.
c)
Developed countries have a lower cost of living, making it easier for migrants to settle.
d)
Better job opportunities, higher standard of living, better education and healthcare facilities, political stability, and social security benefits.
96.

Humans are most likely to live near....

a)

Mountains

b)

Deserts

c)

Bodies of Water

d)

Snow

97.

Population Distribution:

a)

the number of people who live in cities

b)

the number of people who live in the countryside

c)

explains how people got from one place to another

d)

the number of people in a specific area

98.

Which is the BEST explanation for the geographic location of the these ancient Egyptian cities and towns?

a)

They were all located along the Nile for military defense purposes.

b)

They were all located along the Nile for better trade with the Romans.

c)

They were all located along the Nile because of irrigation, trade, and transportation.

d)

They were all located along the Nile to limit contact with and to stay away from other nations.

99.

What is the BEST explanation for the population density in the red circled area?

a)

The region is home to trade, industry, and adequate precipitation.

b)

The region is dominated by a desert climate.

c)

The region has suffered civil wars and invasions.

d)

The region was once the central focus of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

100.

Why are the majority of Sub-Saharan African cities located along major rivers and the coast?

a)

they grew up because of internal tribal wars

b)

they needed access to bodies of water for trade

c)

the interior is filled with desert and mountains

d)

the exterior is filled with desert and mountains

101.

Why is it important to know the percent of people that are below the ago of 15?

a)
Knowing the percent of people below the age of 15 has no significance.
b)

Knowing the percent of people below the age of 15 helps in understanding how many people will soon have their own children

c)
The percent of people below the age of 15 is irrelevant in understanding population demographics.
d)
The percent of people below the age of 15 has no impact on age distribution.
102.

The movement of people from rural to urban areas

a)

migration

b)

population

c)

country living

d)

urbanization

103.

What were the negative pushes on urbanizations

a)

Increased mobility

b)

Overcrowding

c)

New communication devices

d)

Increased Population

e)

Poverty

104.

True or False

A Megacity has more than 10 million people

a)

False

b)

True

105.

Which of the following phases of human history was characterized by the growth of cities and factories, and new inventions?

a)

Agricultural revolution

b)

Industrial revolution

c)

French revolution

106.

Which of the following is an example of a Pull Factor?

a)

War

b)

Drought

c)

Freedom

107.

For somewhere to be considered a "megacity" how many citizens must live there?

a)

Over 10 million

b)

Over 50 million

c)

Over 100 million

108.

What is the most commonly believed theory to explain how humans migrated into North and South America?

a)

Atlantic coastal theory

b)

Pacific coastal theory

c)

Land bridge theory

109.

An area that is crowded with densely packed buildings

a)

Urban

b)

Suburban

c)

Rural

d)

Downtown

110.

Immigration is....

a)

Leaving your home country

b)

Moving into a new country

111.

A small town or farming area with little population

a)

Urban

b)

Suburban

c)

Rural

112.

How people are spread out on earth

a)

Population pyramids

b)

Population

c)

Population density

d)

Population distribution

113.

The difference (as in a math difference) between the births and deaths

a)

Population increase

b)

Natural increase

c)

Immigration

d)

Family planning

114.

Strong government, stable economy, good healthcare

a)

Developed country

b)

In transition country

c)

Developing country

115.

Using this population density graph, compare the population of Alpine and El Dorado. (These are NOT real countries!)

a)

Alpine is sparsely populated and so is El Dorado.

b)

Alpine is densely populated while El Dorado is sparsely populated.

c)

Alpine is sparsely populated and El Dorado is densely populated.

d)

Alpine and is densely populated and so is El Dorado.

116.

A city with more than 10 million people

a)

Urban area

b)

Downtown

c)

Megacity

117.

The world is becoming more

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

118.
War, poverty, and discrimination are all examples of.......
a)
Pull Factors
b)
Push Factors
c)
Jump Factors
d)
Falling Factors
119.
Economic opportunities, religious freedom, and political and social equality are all examples of...
a)
Push Factors
b)
Pull Factors
c)
Falling Factors
d)
Jump Factors
120.

If Ms. Engel moved from the U.S. to Japan, the AMERICANS would refer to her as:

a)
A native
b)
A dean
c)
An immigrant
d)
An emigrant
121.

If Mrs. Larson migrated from the U.S. to Germany, the GERMANS would refer to her as:

a)
An immigrant
b)
An emigrant
c)
A native
d)
A woman
122.
Which of the following is an ECONOMIC pull factor?
a)
Freedom of Religion
b)
Safety from War 
c)
Job opportunity 
d)
Political Conflict 
123.
Which of the following can be reasons for Push AND Pull factors?
a)
Economic
b)
Economic, Social
c)
Political, Social, Environmental
d)
Economic, Social, Political, Environmental
124.

The largest flow of migrants is from more developed to less developed countries.

a)

True

b)

False

125.

What is it called when people leave a country to become a permanent or semi-permanent resident in another country?

a)

Immigration

b)

Wandering

c)

Migrant

d)

Emigration

126.

International migration is likely to increase in the 21st century.

a)

True

b)

False

127.

What is an "emigrant"?

a)

Someone who is LEAVING a country.

b)

Someone who is going IN to a new country.

c)

Calculating net migrations

d)

Birth rates minus death rates

128.

The net effect of immigration and emigration on an areas population in a given time is called....

a)

Population

b)

Emigration

c)

Immigration

d)

Net migration

129.

What is an "immigrant"?

a)

Someone who is LEAVING a country.

b)

Someone who is going IN to a new country.

c)

Calculating net migrations

d)

Birth rates minus death rates

130.

Which type of country has more net migration?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

c)

Less developed

131.

How is net migration calculated?

a)

Births minus deaths

b)

Immigrant rate minus emigrant rate

c)

Birth rates minus death rates

d)

Total population density

132.

What is the name for the difference between birth and death rate?

a)

Migration

b)

Population

c)

Growth

d)

Natural Increase

133.

One reason more than 81% of the Earth's population lives in Asia, Europe, and North America

a)

These continents have large deserts.

b)

These continents have sources of fresh water.

c)

These continents have little rainfall.

d)

These continents are covered by rain forests.

134.

Population distribution is uneven because people want to live in areas that have

a)

rich resources

b)

dry grasslands

c)

extreme climates

d)

thick rain forests

135.

To explain the reasons for immigration, demographers use

a)

compasses

b)

the "push-pull" theory

c)

birthrates and death rates

d)

life expectancies

136.

What helps you understand the information on the map?

a)

key

b)

legend

c)

symbols

d)

all answers are correct

137.

The patterns on the map relate to the areas what?

a)

rural area

b)

life expectancy

c)

population distribution

d)

population density

138.

Name two countries that have areas with population densities of under one person per square mile

a)

Myanmar, and Nepal

b)

Afghanistan, and Pakistan

c)

Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka

d)

United States, and Canada

139.

  1. Which of the following describes a pull factor affecting migration to some of the more developed countries?

a)

  1. Loss of factory jobs

b)

  1. Severe famine

c)

  1. The rise of an authoritarian regime

d)

  1. Universal health care

e)

  1. Religious persecution

140.

A refugee is

a)

A person who leaves their country, state or region because they fear for their personal safety.

b)

A member of a band

c)

Someone who moves from one part of their country to another.

141.

Why do people leave their countries and become refugees?

a)

war

b)

natural disaster

c)

climate change

d)

persecution or oppression

142.

A country can decide whether to take in refugees or not take them in.

a)

True

b)

False

143.

While some people feel refugees and migrants are a burden on the country that takes them in, others see such benefits as

a)

filling important jobs others don't want to do

b)

bringing fresh new ideas to their new country

c)

work for free

144.

What challenges do refugees face in camps?

a)

Crowded living conditions

b)

Shortages of food and water

c)

Lack of access to education

d)

All of the above

145.

What is the purpose of refugee camps?

a)

To provide food and shelter

b)

To protect refugees

c)

To provide medical care

d)

All of the above

146.
What is the definition of Movement?
a)
Areas of the world that have similar characteristics
b)
The way goods, people, and ideas travel from place to place
c)
The way humans interact with their environment
d)
where something is on the surface of the Earth
147.
What are the different types of Movement?
a)
adapt, modify, depend
b)
human, physical
c)
absolute, relative
d)
goods, ideas, people
148.

Which country in the continent of Europe has the most negative population growth?

a)

The southern area of Europe.

b)

The western area of Europe.

c)

The northern area of Europe.

d)

The eastern area of Europe.

149.
What is the definition of Region?
a)
Way in which the places in an area are similar
b)
Ways goods, ideas, and people move from place to place 
c)
Where people and places are located on the surface of the Earth
d)
Describes characteristics of an area
150.
What is the definition of location?
a)
Describes where a place is located on the surface of the Earth
b)
Describes characteristics of a place
c)
Describes characteristics places have in common
d)
Describes the ways people, goods, and ideas get from place to place
151.
Absolute location is:
a)
general
b)
not used on GPS
c)
describing where a place is located using cardinal directions
d)
when latitude and longitude coordinates are used to show where a place is located 
152.
Relative location is:
a)
the use of latitude and longitude coordinates
b)
Given by GPS
c)
a general location using cardinal directions
d)
a specific place
153.
What is the definition of Place?
a)
The way people, goods, and ideas get from place to place
b)
The way humans interact with their environment
c)
Describing where a place is located on the surface of the Earth
d)
Describes characteristics of an area
154.
The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:
a)
Place, Region, HEI, Land-forms, Movement
b)
Place, Region, HEI, Location, Movement
c)
People, Race, HEI, Location Movement
d)
Power, Region, HEI, Location Movement
155.
What are the two types of location?
a)
Absolute and Relative
b)
Latitude and Relative
c)
GPS and Satellite
d)
General and Relative
156.
All of the following are examples of Human characteristics EXCEPT 
a)
The Golden Gate Bridge 
b)
The Pacific Ocean 
c)
The Twin Towers 
d)
The Eiffel Tower 
157.
A collection of places with similar features is called a
a)
Place
b)
Region
c)
Location 
d)
Human Environment Interaction 
158.
38 degrees South Latitude, 83 degrees East latitude is an example of
a)
Absolute location 
b)
Relative location 
159.
These are features made by man.  (Examples:  schools, lighthouses, pier, fountains)
a)
physical
b)
place
c)
human
d)
location
160.
Name the theme that this statement falls under: "Physical characteristics including landforms, climate, vegetation, and bodies of water."
a)
Movement
b)
Region
c)
Place
d)
Location
161.
All of the following are examples of Physical characteristics EXCEPT 
a)
The Empire State Building 
b)
Mountains 
c)
Rivers 
d)
Lakes
162.
Pull factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country.
b)
reasons people leave an area
c)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
163.
Which of the following is NOT a Pull factor?
a)
freedom
b)
entertainment
wealth
c)
entertainment
d)
poverty
164.
Push factors are....
a)
good things that draw a person to another country
b)
reasons that drive a person out of their country
c)
reasons people migrate to a new area
165.
Juan decides to move to the United States because he is a carpenter and there is a high demand for those type of jobs.
a)
Push
b)
Pull
166.
 Opportunity to make more money is a .....
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
167.

War is a .....

a)

pull factor

b)

push factor

168.
In 1899 many settlers rushed to Alaska to search for gold in hopes of getting rich.
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
169.
The crime rate in New York city is one of the highest in the nation.
a)
push factor
b)
pull factor
170.

Immigration is

a)

returning to your home after an extended vacation

b)

leaving your home for an extended vacation

c)

permanently moving to another country

d)

belief that native-born Americans are superior to others

171.

Hope for a new life and new opportunities

a)

Push

b)

Pull

172.

In 1846 the Potato Famine left many people in Ireland without food.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

173.

Many Jewish people left Russia in 1882 because of hatred toward them.

a)

Push

b)

Pull

174.

To escape poverty and disease

a)

Push

b)

Pull

175.

“We must flee our country because of the fighting and persecution.”

a)

Push

b)

Pull

176.

Freedom of Religion

a)

Push

b)

Pull

177.
A family moves from Romania to the US so their three kids can attend better schools
a)
Pull
b)
Push
178.

Poor living conditions with limited access to sanitation and electricity.

a)

Negative consequence

b)

Positive effect

179.

Better paying jobs

a)

positive effect

b)

negative consequence

180.

Water pollution from poor sewage disposal

a)

Positive effect

b)

Negative consequence

181.

Longer life expectancy due to better health care and access to hospitals

a)

Positive impact of urbanization

b)

Negative effect of urbanization

182.

Cities absorbing more sunlight, and the temperature increases.

a)

Negative impact

b)

Positive impact

183.

Which of the following was NOT an effect of Urbanization?

a)

Contaminated drinking water

b)

Overcrowded living situations

c)

More sewage and waste that the cities could not handle

d)

Children could not go to school

184.
The area inside the city is called ______.
a)
urban
b)
suburban
c)
rural
185.
Cities grew because of all these except:
a)

Immigration

b)

Jobs

c)

Railroads

d)

Farming

186.

True or False

A Megacity has more than 10 million people

a)

False

b)

True

187.

What do people of today have that Ancient people did not have? (Differences)

a)

Better Schools

b)

Crime

c)

More Space

d)

Education

e)

Jobs

188.

Canada geese fly south in fall to find food. In spring they fly back up north to have their young. What type of behavior is this?

a)

defense

b)

hibernation

c)

courtship

d)

migration

189.

What is the primary reason for urbanization in developing countries?

a)

Industrial growth and job opportunities

b)

Better healthcare facilities

c)

Increased agricultural opportunities

d)

Lower cost of living

190.

Which factor is most likely to lead to a decrease in birth rates in a country?

a)

Improved education for women

b)

Higher infant mortality rates

c)

Increased agricultural productivity

d)

More rural living conditions

191.

What is a common characteristic of countries with high population densities?

a)

Abundant natural resources

b)

Limited access to technology

c)

High levels of urbanization

d)

Low literacy rates

192.

What location would have the highest population density?

A
B
C
D
193.

Which continent has the highest population?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
North America
Europe