Question 1

-Which of the locations shown is MOST likely to be perceived as a retirement community?

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  China 
C)  Tanzania 
D)  Sun City, Arizona 
A)  the United States 
B)  China 
C)  Tanzania 
D)  Sun City, Arizona D

Question 2

As a result of China's one-child-per-couple olicy, between 1970 and 1980 it's Total Fertility rate went from 5.9 to:

Accepted Answer

A)  1.5 
B)  2.1 
C)  2.7 
D)  3.4 
A)  1.5 
B)  2.1 
C)  2.7 
D)  3.4 C

Question 3

On Pico Island, the vineyard culture has led to isolated farmstead settlements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Which of these countries has the highest percentage of people older than age 65?

Accepted Answer

A)  Niger 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Afghanistan 
D)  Germany 
A)  Niger 
B)  Guatemala 
C)  Afghanistan 
D)  Germany

Question 5

A high population density is a good indicator of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

-In 2050, _____ of the world's 10 most populous countries will be located in the Americas, according to the table.

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Three 
D)  Four

Question 7

Countries with a high rate of natural population increase will also have a:

Accepted Answer

A)  long doubling time 
B)  negative population growth 
C)  short doubling time 
D)  inverted, pyramid-shaped population pyramid 
A)  long doubling time 
B)  negative population growth 
C)  short doubling time 
D)  inverted, pyramid-shaped population pyramid

Question 8

Once a shantytown has become integrated into the city, new shantytowns tend to form outside the former shantytown.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Close to one-fifth of the world's population lives in China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to the graph, by the time Stage 4 occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  the total population is much larger than it was during Stage 1 
B)  the total population is much smaller than it was during Stage 1 
C)  the death rate has been steadily climbing since Stage 2 
D)  the birth rate has begun increasing again as a result of government policies 
A)  the total population is much larger than it was during Stage 1 
B)  the total population is much smaller than it was during Stage 1 
C)  the death rate has been steadily climbing since Stage 2 
D)  the birth rate has begun increasing again as a result of government policies

Question 11

For which economic activity is Pico Island most famous?

Accepted Answer

A)  tourism 
B)  oil refining 
C)  diamond mining 
D)  wine making 
A)  tourism 
B)  oil refining 
C)  diamond mining 
D)  wine making

Question 12

Which emperor caused the Roman Empire to split into two halves?

Accepted Answer

A)  Augustus Caesar 
B)  Julius Caesar 
C)  Constantine 
D)  Justinian 
A)  Augustus Caesar 
B)  Julius Caesar 
C)  Constantine 
D)  Justinian

Question 13

Which was a case of voluntary migration?

Accepted Answer

A)  the clearance of the farmers from the Scottish Highlands 
B)  migration of elderly residents to coastal districts in Great Britain 
C)  export of African slaves to the Americas 
D)  the expulsion of the Jews from Egypt 
A)  the clearance of the farmers from the Scottish Highlands 
B)  migration of elderly residents to coastal districts in Great Britain 
C)  export of African slaves to the Americas 
D)  the expulsion of the Jews from Egypt

Question 14

The world's population explosion was triggered by a dramatic:

Accepted Answer

A)  increase in birth rates 
B)  decrease in death rates 
C)  increase in fertility rates 
D)  decrease in rates of natural increase 
A)  increase in birth rates 
B)  decrease in death rates 
C)  increase in fertility rates 
D)  decrease in rates of natural increase

Question 15

Falling fertility levels are closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  more educational opportunities for women 
B)  the rise of agrarian society 
C)  an increase in infant mortality rates 
D)  developing nations 
A)  more educational opportunities for women 
B)  the rise of agrarian society 
C)  an increase in infant mortality rates 
D)  developing nations

Question 16

-According to the table, which statement is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  India's population will decrease, but it will also be the most populous country in the world. 
B)  The United States is currently, and is expected to remain, the third most populous country in the world. 
C)  The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently the eighth most populous country in the world. 
D)  Indonesia will replace Nigeria as the fourth most populous country in the world in 2050. 
A)  India's population will decrease, but it will also be the most populous country in the world. 
B)  The United States is currently, and is expected to remain, the third most populous country in the world. 
C)  The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently the eighth most populous country in the world. 
D)  Indonesia will replace Nigeria as the fourth most populous country in the world in 2050.

Question 17

The one-time capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, is located in modern-day Greece.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

-The outbreak of which disease is mapped in the image shown?

Accepted Answer

A)  malaria 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  cholera 
D)  pneumonia 
A)  malaria 
B)  tuberculosis 
C)  cholera 
D)  pneumonia

Question 19

What is a significant factor in the life expectancy of Russian males being 11.6 years less than Russian women?

Accepted Answer

A)  high levels of alcohol consumption by Russian men 
B)  lower fertility rates in Russia 
C)  increased rates of smoking by Russian women 
D)  a lack of adequate health care for Russian men 
A)  high levels of alcohol consumption by Russian men 
B)  lower fertility rates in Russia 
C)  increased rates of smoking by Russian women 
D)  a lack of adequate health care for Russian men

Question 20

Which is NOT true of Pico Island?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is famous for its wine making (viniculture). 
B)  Its natural rock formations provide shelter from strong winds and sea surges. 
C)  The protective walls constructed by the residents were made without the use of mortar. 
D)  The island is home to a dormant volcano. 
A)  It is famous for its wine making (viniculture). 
B)  Its natural rock formations provide shelter from strong winds and sea surges. 
C)  The protective walls constructed by the residents were made without the use of mortar. 
D)  The island is home to a dormant volcano.

-Which of the locations shown is MOST likely to be perceived as a retirement community?

As a result of China's one-child-per-couple olicy, between 1970 and 1980 it's Total Fertility rate went from 5.9 to:

On Pico Island, the vineyard culture has led to isolated farmstead settlements.

Which of these countries has the highest percentage of people older than age 65?

A high population density is a good indicator of poverty.

-In 2050, _____ of the world's 10 most populous countries will be located in the Americas, according to the table.

Countries with a high rate of natural population increase will also have a:

Once a shantytown has become integrated into the city, new shantytowns tend to form outside the former shantytown.

Close to one-fifth of the world's population lives in China.

According to the graph, by the time Stage 4 occurs:

For which economic activity is Pico Island most famous?

Which emperor caused the Roman Empire to split into two halves?

Which was a case of voluntary migration?

The world's population explosion was triggered by a dramatic:

Falling fertility levels are closely associated with:

-According to the table, which statement is true?

The one-time capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, is located in modern-day Greece.

-The outbreak of which disease is mapped in the image shown?

What is a significant factor in the life expectancy of Russian males being 11.6 years less than Russian women?

Which is NOT true of Pico Island?

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Exam 3: Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

-Which of the locations shown is MOST likely to be perceived as a retirement community?

As a result of China's one-child-per-couple olicy, between 1970 and 1980 it's Total Fertility rate went from 5.9 to:

On Pico Island, the vineyard culture has led to isolated farmstead settlements.

Which of these countries has the highest percentage of people older than age 65?

A high population density is a good indicator of poverty.

-In 2050, _____ of the world's 10 most populous countries will be located in the Americas, according to the table.

Countries with a high rate of natural population increase will also have a:

Once a shantytown has become integrated into the city, new shantytowns tend to form outside the former shantytown.

Close to one-fifth of the world's population lives in China.

According to the graph, by the time Stage 4 occurs:

For which economic activity is Pico Island most famous?

Which emperor caused the Roman Empire to split into two halves?

Which was a case of voluntary migration?

The world's population explosion was triggered by a dramatic:

Falling fertility levels are closely associated with:

-According to the table, which statement is true?

The one-time capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople, is located in modern-day Greece.

-The outbreak of which disease is mapped in the image shown?

What is a significant factor in the life expectancy of Russian males being 11.6 years less than Russian women?

Which is NOT true of Pico Island?

Human Geography: A Cultural Approach

Geographies of Cultural Difference: One World or Many

The Geography of Language: Locating the Spoken Word

Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl

Political Geography: A Divided World

The Geography of Religion: Space and Places of Sacredness

The Geography of Agriculture and Food: Shaping the Land, Feeding the World

Development Geography: Transforming Landscapes of Well-Being

Urban Geography: A World of Cities

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