Unit 2 Exam APHUG
If rural-to-urban migration continues in China, which of the following outcomes is most likely?
Housing shortages in urban areas will be common.
Which of the following describes the relationship between fertility and education in the United States and Canada in recent decades?
The increase in the percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with the decline in fertility
Which of the following processes best explains a decrease in mortality rates worldwide
better hygiene and sanitation practices
Since 1970, how has europe canada ns us affected overall population
decreased total fertility rate
The increasing percentage of urban dwellers in more-developed countries is best explained by
greater access to job opportunities, resources, and facilities
during 19th and 20th century, which of the follwing types of intraregional migration was themost promient worldwide
rural to urban
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 explains an impact of open-border policies regarding migration within the European Union?
Growing political tensions as immigration increases, due to competition between immigrants and local people for available jobs
Which of the following best identifies the data for the Eastern Great Rift Valley, shown on the map?
High arithmetic density
Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have total fertility rates that exceed 5.0. Which of the following population characteristics is associated with this phenomenon?
High youth dependency ratio
Based on the data provided, which of the following best describes how changing roles for women influence patterns of social values?
Higher birth rates in African countries suggest that women in African countries have less access to education and employment than European women.
Which of the following types of countries are most likely challenged with the problems associated with a large youth-dependent population, such as providing public primary education for all children?
Less developed countries
Which of the following best identifies the data for western China, shown on the map?
Low arithmetic density
Which of the following best explains why, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Thomas Malthus proposed his population theory?
Malthus theorized that, if left unchecked by regular cycles of famine and misery, population would increase beyond the ability to feed itself.
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 describes information a geographer could identify from the map of urban populations in Brazil?
Patterns of arithmetic density within specific regions
Which of the following country demographics would be used to explain the need for the pronatalist policies shown?
A country with a birth rate of 1111, a death rate of 1313, and a rate of natural increase of −0.2−0.2 , legislates tax credits for working parents
In many less developed countries, only a small percentage of school-aged youth attend school regularly. In some cases, fewer females than males are enrolled in schools. Which of the following patterns is a concern in less developed countries with low school enrollment?
A lack of qualified males and females to develop a workforce that will improve economic growth
Which of the following scenarios explains a demographic push factor for less developed countries?
A large youth population, lacking educational opportunities, seek schooling in more developed countries.
A population pyramid that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom most likely represents which of the following populations?
A population of retirees
Which of the following explains an unintended consequence of China's antinatalist one-child policy?
A projected shortage of working-age people to care for the rising elderly population, resulting in an increase in the cost of living for older people.
Based on the diagram of the demographic transition model, which of the following correctly describes the expected population change over time?
As birth rates are higher than death rates, 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 sent money home, the influx of money created an economic boom in the countries of origin.
Which of the following describes a concern for a country with an aging population?
As the proportion of older people in the country increases, fewer young workers are available to contribute tax revenues to support programs that provide services to the older population.
Which of the following identifies how population density is shown in the maps?
At different scales, showing administrative units
Many European countries provide families one or more of the following: tax credits, flexible parental leave, monthly payments, public-transportation fare reduction, free vaccines, and subsidized childcare. Which of the following would explain why a country such as Belgium would implement the described policies?
Belgium has concerns about an aging population and wants to encourage higher birth rates.
ountry A is a more developed country with a low birth rate, a low total fertility rate, a high life expectancy, and a high percentage of urban population. Based on this information, which of the following outcomes is most likely to occur in Country A?
Pressures on pension and social security programs are at critical levels as the number of elderly increases.
Which of the following is the best describes an example of transhumance?
Shepherds in France who move their sheep to mountain pastures each summer
Which of the following explains the pattern of growth in City B relative to City A ?
City BB is located in a less developed country and has high rates of rural-to-urban migration, whereas City AA is located in a more developed country and has low rates of rural-to-urban migration.
Deaths in Country A often occur due to outbreaks of epidemic disease, while in Country B most people are dying from chronic disorders such as heart disease. 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
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 benefits.
Which of the following best explains a likely effect of Brazil's population distribution?
Uneven economic development as eastern Brazil experiences more growth than the sparsely inhabited western 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 twenties with no children and a university education
Which of the following types of population information is shown on the map?
arithmetic density
ability of a reasouce base to sustain a population
carrying capacity
incrase of syleem seekrsfrom syria to european union in recent year best describes wha reason to migration
continuing issue of conflict and political unrest in syria
physiological population density differs from crude population density in that physiological density
explains density in terms of people per arable square land unit, while crude density explains density in terms of people per total square land unit
Rather be in florida than jamaica. What type of decison making best illustates concept
interventing opportunities
The low birth and death rates for a country in stage 4 of the demographic transition model are best explained by
the level of urbanization and technological advancement of a more developed country
Which of the following best describes a country with a rate of natural increase of 0.4 ?
Slow population growth
Neo-Malthusian theory can be used to explain which of the following situations?
South Sudan experienced famine during the twenty-first century as a result of war and drought.
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 statements best explains the trend about infant mortality shown in the bar chart?
The trend can be explained by improved health care and nutrition in all regions.
n 1980 China implemented an antinatalist one-child policy. Which of the following explains an unintended consequence of the policy?
There are more men than women because of a cultural preference for male children.
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?
These regions have higher carrying capacities.
Based on the graph, predicted population growth in which of the following regions is explained by a high total fertility rate?
Africa
The map shows the number of people per unit of land. Which of the following types of data are shown in the map?
Arithmetic density
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 is the foliwng country best described as being stage 3 of demographic transition
Bolivia: birth rate= 24 death rate =7
Which of the following describes forced migration?
British convicts shipped to Australia in the mid-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries
Which of the following boxes is an area where the population density is high and the level of economic dvelpment is low
C (India)
Which of the following population patterns is common in more developed countries?
Declining levels of fertility and mortality, leading to older age structures
South Korea, as of 2018, has the lowest total fertility rate in the world at 1.1. Which of the following best explains a population policy South Korea could enact to promote higher birth rates?
Decreasing the cost of childcare so that families can afford to have more children
Which of the following describes the most likely cause of death for a citizen of a country in stages 4 and 5 of the demographic transition model?
Degenerative diseases due to old age and lifestyle
Based on the demographic transition model, which region is best described as exhibiting overall negative rates of growth in stage 4?
Eastern Europe
Malthusian theory would explain which of the following possible consequences of high birth rates in a less developed country?
Famine and starvation will occur as demand outpaces agricultural production.
The data in the table can be used to describe a high level of female empowerment for which of the following countries?
France
Based on the data shown, which of the following describes the most likely population context for the countries listed?
Stage five of the demographic transition model due to very low birth rates
Which of the following best explains an effect 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 West as workers migrated to areas with more jobs and a warmer climate.
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?
The new technologies would reduce positive checks on population.
Which of the following patterns is indicated by the population pyramid shown?
The population has a high total fertility rate.
Which of the following explains why a country with a high physiological density (e.g., Japan, Egypt, or the Netherlands) risks exceeding its carrying capacity?
The population places a large amount of pressure on the arable land to produce enough food without risking severe environmental degradation.
Which of the following would be most likely to increase life expectancy in a less developed country, resulting in an aging population in that country?
Improvements in access to health care and sanitation
