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WorksheetsPopulation and Migration
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is the term for people moving into a new country?
Immigration
Emigration
Urbanization
Based upon the population pyramid, which of the following statements is true?
Most of their population is older
Their population is growing
There are many more boys in this country than girls
Which of the following is an example of a Pull Factor?
War
Drought
Freedom
At which phase in the Demographic Transition model is the most population growth occurring?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 4
Stage 5
What term is used to describe the permanently inhabited portion of the earth's surface, which has a variety of community types and a range of population densities?
Ecumene
Rural
Urban
Suburbs
Which definition best matches the term population density?
human beings in general
A measurement of people for a specific area
All of the people in a particular area
migration
demographics
population
census
the number of people in a defined area such as a square mile
population density
birth rate
death rate
population
What is the most commonly believed theory to explain how humans migrated into North and South America?
Atlantic coastal theory
Pacific coastal theory
Land bridge theory
What problem is NOT caused by high population density?
Limited resources
More space
Unemployment rises
For somewhere to be considered a "megacity" how many citizens must live there?
Over 10 million
Over 50 million
Over 100 million
Social scientists who study changes in population, migration, and population patterns are called...
archeologists
demographers
geographers
cartographers
the study of population patterns is called...
geography
migration
population study
demography
The natural features or unique characteristics of a region often influence where people choose to live.
true
false
The number of people living in a defined area such as a city or state is called....
immigration
population pyramid
population growth
population density
The movement of groups of people is influenced by......
push and pull factors
birth rate
death rate
demography
Push factors for migration include.....
war/conflict
crime/lack of job opportunities
poor performing school district
weather/climate
all of the above
Pull factors for migration include all of the following except...
crime/trash/urban blight
relative peace and safety
good/highly rated school district
employment/job opportunities
When someone leaves their home/original country to take up residence or live in another country, that is called (best answer)......
immigration
emigration
migration
urbanization
One theory about how people arrived/migrated to North America, and then South America is called...
the Ring of Fire
Pangea
Continental Drift
the Land Bridge
When groups of people are forced to leave their country to escape war/conflict, persecution, repeated natural disasters, they are called...
homeless
refugees
immigrants
displaced
A population pyramid provides information about all of the following items except...
how different ages and genders are distributed
whether a population is growing, stable, or declining
the exact location on the map or geography of the area
what the age distribution of population will look like in the future
Which of the following terms describes the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
Urbanization
Suburbanization
Globalization
Industrialization
What is the term for the number of people who leave a country to live in another country?
Immigration
Emigration
Migration
Urbanization
Which of the following is considered a push factor in migration?
Job opportunities
Political instability
High quality of life
Cultural attractions
