AP Exam Prep | Population + Migration
The majority of the population growth around the world is occurring in all of the following regions EXCEPT: -sub-Saharan Africa -Anglo America -Southeast Asia -South Asia -East Asia
Anglo America
Which of the following nations most likely has a high sex ratio (males to females)? -Bangladesh -France -Poland -Mexico -United States
Bangladesh
Which of the following best describes a push factor that would cause an American living in a suburb to migrate out of their home region towards an urban city center? -More economic opportunities at corporations within the city limits -A more diverse population of people in a city -Cheaper cost of living within the urban area -Lack of post-secondary educational opportunities in the suburbs -The ability to live with less fear due to decreased crime in a city
Lack of post-secondary educational opportunities in the suburbs
The largest source of international immigrants to the United States is from: -India -Canada -China -Russia -Mexico
Mexico
According to the Epidemiological Transition Model, stage 1 locations will see population decreases based on -Parasitic and infectious disease -Evolutionary microbiotic disease -Degenerative disease -Man-made disease -Epidemic disease
Parasitic and infectious disease
Which of the following facts about world population growth is most concering to Neo-Malthusians? -Population growth is focused in the more developed countries -Food supplies are increasing due to the agricultural revolutions -Medical supplies are being spread worldwide due to the medical revolution -Higher population will lead to more political power for all countries -Population growth is outstripping natural resources
Population growth is outstripping natural resources
The Demographic Equation can predict population growth within a country. This equation includes all of the following factors EXCEPT: -Deaths -Emigration -Births -Rate of Natural Increase -Immigration
Rate of Natural Increase
Which of the following was an outcome of chain migration? -The Native American Trail of Tears -Exploration of the Caribbean islands -San Francisco's Chinatown -The creation of the Soviet Union -Completion of the transcontinental railroad
San Francisco's Chinatown
All of the following countries would have high infant mortality rates EXCEPT: -Mauritania -Saudi Arabai -Iraq -Mozambique -Pakistan
Saudi Arabai
Thomas Malthus predicted a 'population catastrophe' due to high population growth and an inadequate food supply. Malthus was far off the mark on population growth because: -International crude death rates continue to match crude birth rates -Agriculturally based societies have lowered their dependence on large family size -Social choice has lead to a decrease in crude birth rate -Global anti-natality programs have created a decreased rate of natural increase -Most of the countries of the world have reached stage 4 of the DTM
Social choice has lead to a decrease in crude birth rate
More developed countries have higher levels of agricultural production BUT have lower agricultural densities due to -MDCs have smaller countries, so they have less land to farm -People in MDCs eat less organic foods and rely on processed foods -Technological advancements allow for fewer farmers to produce more food -Developed countries have higher precipitation levels compared to less developed countries -More farmers at work in MDCs can produce crops more quickly
Technological advancements allow for fewer farmers to produce more food
What does "doubling time" mean to a population geographer? -The time it takes for a family to double in size -The number of years it will take for the male population to outnumber females 2 to 1 -The number of twins necessary to create a faster rate of natural increase (RNI) -The amount of time it will take for a population to double in size -A situation in which twice as much land is necessary for a population to survive
The amount of time it will take for a population to double in size
Which of the following is an effect of Chain Migration on the area of destination? -Cultural homelands -Urban ethnic enclaves -Multi-ethnic neighborhoods -Urban slums -Culture clusters
Urban ethnic enclaves
When a country suffers from a "brain drain" it means the country has experienced: -an emigration of political leaders -an emigration of retired age males -an emigration of young children -an emigration of educated professionals -an emigration of female executives
an emigration of educated professionals
A physical landscape feature or political policy that hinders migration is: -an intervening obstacle -an intervening opportunity -a natural barrier -a migratory barrier -a buffer state
an intervening obstacle
