midterm review

which of the following would explain why a country such as belgium would implement pro-natalist policies

belgium has concerns about an aging population and wants to increase birth rates

which of the following explains how data from the population pyramid for spain would be useful for government policy makers?

data on the size of the middle-aged population would be used to plan for retirement and social security benifits

which of the following statements accurately explains the population dynamics of a country on the table shown?

germany has a negative rate of natural increase

which of the following best explains an impact of open-border policies regarding migration within the european union

growing political tension as immigration increases, due to competition between immigrants and local people for jobs

a fashion trend was started when an actor appeared on a television show wearing a shirt and tie of the same color. within weeks people began following the trend both in large cities and small towns across the united states. which of the following pairs of diffusion explains this?

hierarchal and contagious

many countries in subsaharan africa have total fertility rates that exceed 5.0. which of the following population characteristics is associated with this phenomenon?

high youth dependency ratio

population patterns shown on the map indicate that areas around river deltas and upland lake and river valleys have higher densities. which of the following best explains why these regions are more heavily populated?

higher carrying capacity

if rural to urban migration continues in china which of the following outcomes is most likely?

housing shortages in urban areas will be crowded

darkest shading on the map represents areas with the highest population densities. which of the following statements best describes the population density shown?

manhattan appears to have the highest population density at all three scales

based on the data shown in the table, which of the following accurately describes changes in the roles of women as countries develop economically?

more women work in professional jobs

which of the following concepts best explains the concept of sustainability?

natural resource use should be balanced with the needs of the environment and future generations because many resources are non-renewable

a country develops new technologies for farming, which help stabilize and increase food supply. according to malthusian theory, which of the following would best explain those results?

new technologies would increase the need for preventative checks on population

immigration of asylum applicants from africa to the european union, norway, and switzerland increased from approximately 50,000 in 2010 to approximately 200,000 in 2016, in 2017, there were approximately 175,000 asylum applicants. which of the following best explains the trend in asylum seekers from african countries to europe since 2010?

political instabilty and conflict along with high fertility rates over the long term has led to an increase in asylum seakers

neo-malthusian theory can be used to explain which of the following situations?

south sudan experienced famine during the 21st century as a result of war and drought

with the dawn of the jet age, international airline travel increased rapidly after 1950, and much of this early growth in jet travel was between europe and north america. which of the following best describes the spatial pattern suggested by the table?

the relative distance between europe and north america decreased

which of the following statements best explains the trend about infant mortality as shown in the chart?

the trend can be explained by improved healthcare and nutrition in all regions

a high level of mobility for international migration and employment is best explained by which of the following demographic groups?

unmarried men in their late 20s with no children and a university education

based on reeds explanation, the south is best described as which kind of region?

vernacular

a large number of turkish people migrated to germany in the 1960s, when west germany's manufacturing economy was booming and turkey's economy was predominantly agricultural. which of the following best describes turkish migration to germany?

voluntary guest workers

which of the following questions must be answered in order to identify a functional region?

what area is influenced by a node

____ is to canada as ____ is to the united states

french, english

a lingua franca is...

a language understood by many people who have different native languages

which of the following scenerios explains a demographic push factor for less developed countries?

a large youth population, lacking educational opportunities, seek schooling in more developed countries

japan has a low birth rate and high life expectancy. which of the following explains why japan will struggle with demographic challenges in 30 years?

an aging population needing healthcare will require more public funding

which of the following types of population information is shown on the map? (people per square kilometer)

arithmetic density

based on the diagram of the demographic transition model, which of the following best describes the expected population over time?

as birth rates are higher then death rates, the population growth remains high

from 2010 through 2017 there was a large increase in the number of migrants from africa to europe. which of the following explains a possible impact on the emigrant countries of origin during and after that time period?

as more emigrants send money home, the influx of money created an economic boom in the countries of origin

which of the following identifies how population density is shown in the map?

at different scales, showing administrative units

bangladesh has seen its total fertility rate drop to 2.1 but its population is projected to be higher in 2050 than it is today. which of the following explains why bangladesh will continue to experience positive rates of natural increase?

bangladesh's population will continue to grow as a result of a large youthful population

which of the following processes best explains a decrease in mortality rates worldwide?

better hygiene and sanitation processes

which of the following describes forced migration?

british convicts shipped to australia in the mid 18th to mid 19th century

which of the following type of information is shown in the table?

census data

the map shows data most likely collected through

census surveys

in which of the following countries has christianity met the most resistance?

china

which of the following map types is shown?

choropleth

deaths in country a occur due to outbreaks of epidemic diseases, while in country b most people are dying from chronic disorders such as heart diseases. which of the following best describes where these countries fall in the demographic transition model and in which region they are likely located?

country a: stage 2, west africa country b: stage 4, western europe

the gullah language is spoken in african american communities of the coastal southeastern united states, particularly in south carolina, georgia and northeastern florida. it is a combination of elizabethan english and african dialects. one can describe gullah as a?

creolized language

based on the demographic transition model,which region is best described as exhibiting overall negative rates of growth in stage four?

eastern europe

all of the following are latin based romance languages except

english

a nongovernmental organization is planning a new international elementary education program. based on the map shown, which of the following groups of countries would be the best candidates to receive funding?

ethiopia, somalia, south sudan

what geographic principle explains the significance of snow's research?

even in areas of urban land use,there is a significant relationship between nature and society

which of the following terms best describes the suburban area of illinois where many residents commute to chicago?

functional region

which of the following geo-spatial technologies used to analyze the data layers as shown in the maps?

geographic info system (gis)

which of the following best describes the relationship between fertility and education in the united states and canada in recent decades?

increase in percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with decrease in fertility

which of the following types of migration are correctly explained by the example given?

international migration and voluntary migration: family a from mumbai has convinced their close friends family b to emigrate to london as they did in order to help start up their business

which of the following is the primary reason for the rapid population growth in major cities throughout the developing world?

interregional migration

which of the following best describes the spatial pattern of adult literacy rates presented in the map?

it provides a perspective on each country's level of social development

latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following characteristics?

its absolute location

which of the following best identifies the data for western china as shown on the map?

low arithmetic density

the data shown in the map shown depict

population in a cartogram

which of the following geographic concepts best explains the ability of humans to use technology to overcome the limitations of climate and modify the landscape?

possiblism

the spread of the use of chopsticks into southwest asian countries with the influx of chinese immigrants is an example of which of the following?

relocation diffusion

folk songs are more likely than popular songs to

tell a story about life-cycle events, work, or natural disasters

which spatial patterns on the map shown would be the most helpful to someone selecting the location for a new coffee shop?

the map of the borough of manhattan because it shows both population density and the pattern of streets

which of the following best explains an affect of migration within the united states between 1950 and 2010?

the mean center of the population of the united states shifted to the south and the west as workers migrated to areas with more jobs and warmer climates

which of the following statements is an accurate comparison of the two map projections shown?

the mercator projection accurately shows direction but distorts the size of some areas compared to the robinson projection

which of the following is indicated by the population pyramid shown?

the population has a low infant mortality rate