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Factors Shaping Climate and Population Pyramids
Factors Shaping Climate and Population Pyramids
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What does "population density" mean?
How many people live in a certain area
How fast people are born
How big the country is
How long people live
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The following population pyramid displays a high life expectancy
True
False
3
Winds always blow in the same direction all over the world
True
False
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What could cause a population pyramid to have a big bulge in the middle ages (20-40 years old)?
The government found a cure for cancer
Lots of workers moved into the country
More babies were just born
A war killed many young men
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Why do cities near the ocean usually have milder (less extreme) temperatures?
Ocean currents
Elevation
Winds
Mountains
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What causes places near the Equator to be hot all year long?
High elevation
Direct sunlight all year
Ocean currents
Rain shadow effect
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If a population pyramid is really wide at the bottom, what does it mean?
Life expectancy is high
Few babies are being born
There are a lot of older people
A lot of babies are being born
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What does a narrow population pyramid with a large elderly (older) group tell you about a country?
It has high birth rates
It has rapid population growth
It has a low life expectancy
It has a high life expectancy
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Mountain ranges can block rain clouds and cause deserts.
True
False
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How does elevation affect climate?
Higher elevations are generally warmer.
Higher elevations are generally colder.
Elevation has no effect on climate.
Higher elevations receive more rainfall.
