ELD Final Exam Review
What is a gateway city?
A city that attracts a large number of immigrants
What percentage of the world's population are immigrants?
About 20%
To which continent can all people trace their ancestry?
Africa
How does chain migration help immigrants deal with the challenges of establishing a new life in New York City?
Established immigrants' help newcomers from the same country adapt to the city.
What is the historical significance of Ellis Island in New York Harbor?
It was the busiest immigration station in the U.S. from 1892-1954
What is the top gateway city in the world?
New York City
Which country has the most immigrants?
The United States
What is life expectancy?
The average amount of time that people are supposed to live
What is GDP per capita?
The estimated value of goods produced per person
What do viruses cause?
diseases
Which of the following is a major pull factor?
jobs
What is the major cause of low birth weight (small babies when they are born) in Nigeria?
malnutrition
What is most likely to threaten the health of people throughout the world?
sedentary lifestyle
What is being done in Romanian schools to help improve children's nutrition?
Children receive free milk and vitamins
Which of the following best describes the term heredity?
The passing of genes down through generations
What is the main reason why people move from one country to another?
To find jobs
Which of these is a result of good hygiene?
clean hands
What are push factors?
conditions that drive people from their homes
