Population and Migration

What is happening to European and African populations as a result of high dependency ratios?

European populations are growing older, and African populations are growing younger.

Which are push factors that draw people to move to a certain location? Check all that apply.

lack of educational opportunities discrimination low standard of living

The graph shows population predictions. What is the best conclusion you can draw from studying the graph?

By 2100, Africa's population will reach the level of Asia's population in 2010.

To control population growth, instituted a one-child policy in 1980.

China

The map shows global population density. Which continent is the least densely populated?

NOT Africa

What happened during the 2014 Syrian refugee crisis?

More than 2.4 million people fled Syria.

Which factors contribute to a country's natural population growth? Check all that apply.

birth rate death rate fertility rate

Which population characteristics do demographics usually measure?

ethnicity and race

Since 1970, why did most of the 12 million people from Latin America immigrate to the US?

for improved economic opportunities

_______are people who choose to move because they want to pursue opportunities in new areas or who are forced to leave to avoid problems in their home countries.

Migrants

The graph shows global population changes. Based on the trend in the graph, the global population in 1975 should double in which year?

2025

The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas. Based on the graph, what can you predict about the future of urban growth?

It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.

The chart shows demographic information. What factor most likely accounts for Nigeria's high population growth rate?

high fertility rate

The graph shows demographic information. Which is the best explanation for Uganda's high population growth rate?

high fertility rate

High dependency ratios contribute to

high poverty rates.

This graph shows predicted population by continent. Which would be the most logical reason for Africa's population growth?

higher birth rates

The number of people in relation to the land is called

population density.

What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

rapid population growth

Forced to flee their country to save their lives, ________ are often persecuted by their own government because of their nationality, religion, race, or political beliefs.

refugees

A political pull factor that draws people to move to a certain location is

safety and security.