WorksheetsReview - Population Pyramids, Cartograms, Migration
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is a negative effect of population growth?
a)
People live longer as a result of medical care.
b)
More people means increased use of resources.
c)
Better transportation allows people to migrate more easily.
d)
There are no negative outcomes of population growth.
2.
After analyzing the map, which statement would geographers conclude about population growth from 1950-2021?
a)
The population increased at a faster rate in South American countries than in African countries.
b)
Australia's population will begin to shrink in the next decade.
c)
Russia has an older population than countries in the United States.
d)
Most of the countries with the fastest rates of population growth were located in Africa.
3.
Using Italy's population pyramid, which conclusion does the data support?
a)
The majority of the population is between 35-70 years old.
b)
There are twice as many males as females.
c)
The majority of the population is between 70-95 years old.
d)
The number of youth (ages 0-15) exceeds the number of young adults (ages 20-35).
4.
Based on the population pyramid, what social issue should the government of Italy focus on to meet the needs of their population?
a)
Infant and child health care
b)
Job training programs
c)
Care and support for the elderly
d)
Increasing funding for public education
5.
What development level would a country be with low birthrate?
a)
Developing
b)
Under developed
c)
Developed
6.
Using the population pyramid, what might account for the lower life expectancy in Nigeria compared with the United States?
a)
Nigerians often have less access to health care than Americans.
b)
The USA has decreasing fertility rates.
c)
Increased use of technology in Nigeria compared to the USA.
d)
Americans often have less access to health care than Nigerians.
7.
One problem with using/depending on some demographic data is—
a)
the data changes too slowly to verify so it should be used with caution.
b)
some countries report population statistics that are not always accurate or up-to-date.
c)
demographers are biased and so data is also biased,
d)
most records have been lost over time and we cannot find the data.
8.
Major population clusters are located in--
a)
Southeast Asia, East Asia, South America, and South Asia
b)
East China, Europe, North America, and South America
c)
Western Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America
d)
East Asia, South Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia
9.
According to the population pyramids above, which country needs to immediately focus on schools and childcare?
a)
Democratic Republic of Congo
b)
United States
c)
Germany
d)
All of the above
10.
Based on Germany’s declining population, which challenge will Germany face in the next 25 years?
a)
Job growth
b)
Overpopulation
c)
Stable population
d)
Not enough workers to replace people who are retiring
11.
What is the relationship between literacy rate and the number of children born to a woman/fertility rate?
a)
All mothers teach their own children to read and write.
b)
Women with higher rates of education have lower total fertility rates.
c)
On average, the more children a woman has, the more education she received.
d)
There is no correlation between literacy rate and number of children born to a woman
12.
Why does Canada appear so small on the cartogram?
a)
It does not have a large population compared to its land area.
b)
A portion of its population lives on islands.
c)
The land area is smaller than that of the United States.
d)
Much of Canada lies in the high latitude.
13.
The PULL factors below show some reasons for migration
a)
by people with strong economic resources in their home country.
b)
from one MDC (more developed country) to another.
c)
from LDCs (less developed countries) to MDCs (more developed countries).
d)
among people with similar religious beliefs who are safe in their homeland.
14.
The most frequent factor for human migration is –
a)
social push and pull factors
b)
economic push and pull factors
c)
environmental push and pull factors
d)
political push and pull factors
15.
Why has migration increased in recent years?
a)
Better infrastructure and easier border policies means MDCs welcome more migrants than ever before.
b)
Easier to cross landmasses and high speed internet shows good maps.
c)
Improved transportation and communication systems make some aspects of migration easier..
d)
There is more forced migration and and less job opportunities.
16.
In the image shown below, drought played a significant factor in many families having to leave their small villages to look for work over 300 miles away in the state capital of Mumbai. This migration is an example of-
a)
Environmental push factor/economic pull factor
b)
Social push factor/environmental pull factor
c)
Environmental push factor/political pull factor
d)
Economic push factor/economic pull factor
17.
What is human migration?
a)
Temporary movement that follows seasonal weather patterns
b)
Continuous movement to follow resources
c)
Permanent movement to a new location
d)
Daily movement within a relatively small area
18.
The USA has more immigrants than any other country because
a)
The USA has more Economic, Social, Political, and eNvironmental (ESPN) PULL factors.
b)
The USA country has more Economic, Social, Political, and eNvironmental (ESPN) PUSH factors.
19.
Since the invasion of Ukraine by Russian military forces, almost 7 million people emigrated to other countries looking for safety. This is a _______________________ push factor.
a)
economic
b)
social
c)
political
d)
environmental
20.
After college, Tyler wanted to live in a big city like NY so he could experience the excitement of restaurants, museums, pro sports, shows and concerts, and just enjoying the fun of a large urban environment.
a)
economic pull factors.
b)
social pull factors.
c)
political pull factors
d)
environmental pull factors.
100 %
