Exam 3: Population Geography: Shaping the Human Mosaic

The underlying reason that gender ratios in China and India reflect serious imbalance is:

All of the following are common causes of death in the developed world EXCEPT:

The northern edges of North America and Eurasia have a climate that is particularly suited to large human populations.

The UN estimates that there are approximately _____ million internally displaced persons (IDPs) worldwide.

Depopulation in one area is often linked to population increase in another area.

When using the demographic transition model to study population, one would expect countries with high birth and death rates to be:

One out of every 25 humans on Earth lives in Western China.

Which is NOT true of shantytowns?

Suppose that a parcel of land is capable of supporting 100 people and that 400 people live on that parcel of land. We can say that the land exceeds its:

Which tends NOT to be characterized by sparse populations?

To avoid demographic catastrophe, people must avoid:

-According to the table, the world leader in population in 2050 will likely be:

Population pyramids provide information about all of the following EXCEPT:

Thomas Malthus believed that all of the following were inevitable consequences of population growth EXCEPT:

Environmental refugees have been displaced from their homes by:

All of the following terms refer to cultural preference for males EXCEPT:

Thickly settled regions are much more extensive across the globe than thinly settled regions.

Which statement is NOT true of Italy?

Refugees are often BEST classified as:

Suppose your rent just increased by $150 per month and you have decided to look for a less expensive place to live. By what type of factor in the migration process are you being influenced?