Question 1

Age-sex pyramids are graphical representations of

Accepted Answer

A)  the structure of population at a moment in time. 
B)  the distribution of a population over space. 
C)  birth rates and death rates of a country. 
D)  the rankings of countries around the world. 
E)  a hierarchy of core-periphery relationships. 
A)  the structure of population at a moment in time. 
B)  the distribution of a population over space. 
C)  birth rates and death rates of a country. 
D)  the rankings of countries around the world. 
E)  a hierarchy of core-periphery relationships.

Question 2

The demographic transition theory better explains changes in non-core countries than changes in core countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Over the next half-century,population growth is predicted to occur overwhelmingly in regions least able to support it.Just six countries will account for half the increase in the world's population,including Bangladesh,China,India,Indonesia,Nigeria,and Pakistan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Typically,where migration is involuntary,push factors can result in forced migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The number of people per unit of area (such as people per square kilometer)is a measure of

Accepted Answer

A)  nutritional density. 
B)  agricultural density. 
C)  health density. 
D)  crude density. 
E)  natural density. 
A)  nutritional density. 
B)  agricultural density. 
C)  health density. 
D)  crude density. 
E)  natural density.

Question 6

Most international population policies of the last three decades have emphasized

Accepted Answer

A)  reduced birth rates. 
B)  economic development. 
C)  increased opportunities for women. 
D)  increased health care for children. 
E)  increase death rates. 
A)  reduced birth rates. 
B)  economic development. 
C)  increased opportunities for women. 
D)  increased health care for children. 
E)  increase death rates.

Question 7

Match the population characteristics to the groups of countries.
-low population density

Accepted Answer

A) peripheral countries 
B) core countries 
C) either - cannot generalize 
A) peripheral countries 
B) core countries 
C) either - cannot generalize

Question 8

In general,________ has/have the highest crude birth rates.

Accepted Answer

A)  Africa 
B)  South America 
C)  Europe 
D)  North America 
E)  China and India 
A)  Africa 
B)  South America 
C)  Europe 
D)  North America 
E)  China and India

Question 9

Whereas Marx believed the equitable distribution would solve perceived imbalances between populations and food supply,Malthus argued for

Accepted Answer

A)  birth control. 
B)  women's rights. 
C)  colonialism. 
D)  technology. 
E)  emigration. 
A)  birth control. 
B)  women's rights. 
C)  colonialism. 
D)  technology. 
E)  emigration.

Question 10

When discussing why people have migrated from Norway,one is more precisely speaking of

Accepted Answer

A)  emigration. 
B)  immigration. 
A)  emigration. 
B)  immigration.

Question 11

According to the demographic transition,societies are more willing to adopt measures that reduce death rates than those that reduce birth rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

-The statistics on the above map represent people living with and dying from

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV/AIDS. 
B)  famine. 
C)  war. 
D)  internal displacement. 
E)  diasporas. 
A)  HIV/AIDS. 
B)  famine. 
C)  war. 
D)  internal displacement. 
E)  diasporas.

Question 13

As of 2013,the global population was over

Accepted Answer

A)  2.5 billion. 
B)  7.0 billion. 
C)  7.9 billion. 
D)  8.7 billion. 
E)  12 billion. 
A)  2.5 billion. 
B)  7.0 billion. 
C)  7.9 billion. 
D)  8.7 billion. 
E)  12 billion.

Question 14

The Canadian baby boom echo is a result of the prosperity of the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Use examples in a short discussion of the various factors that affect population distribution.

Accepted Answer

Population distribution is influenced by

Question 16

From Australia to Mexico,from Bangladesh to Egypt,the populations of all countries around the world are clustered along their coasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the sizable baby boom cohort became parents themselves in the 1980s,they created the baby boom echo,also called the ________ because it was not nearly as pronounced as the original boom.

Accepted Answer

A)  "boomlet" 
B)  "bloomers" 
A)  "boomlet" 
B)  "bloomers"

Question 18

World population growth is projected to be slowest in core countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Most non-core countries continue to suffer from high mortality rates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

-The above population pyramid represents the population of

Accepted Answer

A)  Mali. 
B)  Finland. 
C)  Poland. 
D)  Canada. 
E)  Japan. 
A)  Mali. 
B)  Finland. 
C)  Poland. 
D)  Canada. 
E)  Japan.

Age-sex pyramids are graphical representations of

The demographic transition theory better explains changes in non-core countries than changes in core countries.

Over the next half-century,population growth is predicted to occur overwhelmingly in regions least able to support it.Just six countries will account for half the increase in the world's population,including Bangladesh,China,India,Indonesia,Nigeria,and Pakistan.

Typically,where migration is involuntary,push factors can result in forced migration.

The number of people per unit of area (such as people per square kilometer)is a measure of

Most international population policies of the last three decades have emphasized

Match the population characteristics to the groups of countries. -low population density

In general,________ has/have the highest crude birth rates.

Whereas Marx believed the equitable distribution would solve perceived imbalances between populations and food supply,Malthus argued for

When discussing why people have migrated from Norway,one is more precisely speaking of

According to the demographic transition,societies are more willing to adopt measures that reduce death rates than those that reduce birth rates.

-The statistics on the above map represent people living with and dying from

As of 2013,the global population was over

The Canadian baby boom echo is a result of the prosperity of the 1990s.

Use examples in a short discussion of the various factors that affect population distribution.

From Australia to Mexico,from Bangladesh to Egypt,the populations of all countries around the world are clustered along their coasts.

When the sizable baby boom cohort became parents themselves in the 1980s,they created the baby boom echo,also called the ________ because it was not nearly as pronounced as the original boom.

World population growth is projected to be slowest in core countries.

Most non-core countries continue to suffer from high mortality rates.

-The above population pyramid represents the population of

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Exam 3: Population Geography

Age-sex pyramids are graphical representations of

The demographic transition theory better explains changes in non-core countries than changes in core countries.

Over the next half-century,population growth is predicted to occur overwhelmingly in regions least able to support it.Just six countries will account for half the increase in the world's population,including Bangladesh,China,India,Indonesia,Nigeria,and Pakistan.

Typically,where migration is involuntary,push factors can result in forced migration.

The number of people per unit of area (such as people per square kilometer)is a measure of

Most international population policies of the last three decades have emphasized

Match the population characteristics to the groups of countries. -low population density

In general,________ has/have the highest crude birth rates.

Whereas Marx believed the equitable distribution would solve perceived imbalances between populations and food supply,Malthus argued for

When discussing why people have migrated from Norway,one is more precisely speaking of

According to the demographic transition,societies are more willing to adopt measures that reduce death rates than those that reduce birth rates.

-The statistics on the above map represent people living with and dying from

As of 2013,the global population was over

The Canadian baby boom echo is a result of the prosperity of the 1990s.

Use examples in a short discussion of the various factors that affect population distribution.

From Australia to Mexico,from Bangladesh to Egypt,the populations of all countries around the world are clustered along their coasts.

When the sizable baby boom cohort became parents themselves in the 1980s,they created the baby boom echo,also called the ________ because it was not nearly as pronounced as the original boom.

World population growth is projected to be slowest in core countries.

Most non-core countries continue to suffer from high mortality rates.

-The above population pyramid represents the population of

Geography Matters

The Changing Global Context

People and Nature

Cultural Geographies

Interpreting Places and Landscapes

Geographies of Economic Development

Food and Agriculture

Political Geographies

Urbanization

City Spaces: Urban Structure

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