Over the past 30 years, the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States

Gone up b/c the demand for menial labor in the US has grown

Match the correct description to the population pyramid.

Slow Growth – pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate

Which of the following is an example of a push factor?

Lack of employment in a migrant’s city of residence.

Which of the following areas is considered part of the ecumene?

The banks along the lower Nile River

Which statement about overpopulation is TRUE?

occurs when area’s pop. is greater than its carrying cap.

The second stage of demographic transition is marked by

high birth rates, quickly declining death rates

The theory of demographic transition holds that

both birth rates and death rates decrease with urbanization

What is the purpose of an age-sex pyramid?

To show population structure of a country

Thomas Malthus believed that

The world would soon be over populated

Arithmetic density is

The number of people per unit of measurement

How is the NIR (natural increase rate) determined?

crude birth rate minus crude death rate

Match correct description to the population pyramid.

Slow growth, pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate

Max # of people that can be supported by resources

The study of population growth.

Physiological density is

The number of people per square mile of arable land

The term “ecumene” refers to:

The permanently inhabited areas of the earth’s surface

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1
Chain migration involves the influence of
Neighbors, Family & Friends
Family & Friends
None of these
Neighbors
2
The majority of the world’s population growth is occurring in nations now considered as
Less developed
Highly agricultural
More developed
Highly industrialized
3
Which U.S. state has the highest Natural Increase Rate (NIR)?
New Mexico
Utah
None of the above
California
4
Reasons women in the US have less kids than 50 years ago include all of the following EXCEPT
And increase in traffic congestion.
Women are becoming more educated.
Women are more likely to use contraceptives
Women have poorer diets
5
How is total population measured?
Census
TFR
DTM's
NIR
6
Does the DTM include the effects of migration?
DTM?
Sometimes
Yes
No
7
Which country’s government is most likely to promote a pro-natalist population policy?
France
Nigeria
China
India
8
Over the past 30 years, the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States
All of the above
Gone up b/c the demand for menial labor in the US has grown
Has decreased b/c of greater border security.
Gone up b/c of more relaxed border security since 9/11/01
9
The four major population clusters in the world include all of the following regions EXCEPT
East Asia
South America
South Asia
Europe
10
The type of migration in which a person chooses to migrate is called
Step migration
Voluntary migration
Chain migration
Forced migration
11
Match the correct description to the population pyramid.
Slow Growth – pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate
Rapid growth
Stability – population increasing, but rate has stabilized
a. Minimal Growth or Decline
12
Over a period of yrs, a person moves from his farm to a small town to a large city. Example of
Step migration
Forced migration
Chain migration
Pull factors
13
In what stage of the demographic transition does India today best fit?
Stage 3
Stage 5
Stage 2
Stage 4
14
Which of the following is an example of a push factor?
Plentiful jobs in the migrant’s chosen destination.
A stable government in the migrant’s country of origin.
Lack of employment in a migrant’s city of residence.
A stable government in the migrant’s chosen destination.
15
The difference between a migrant and refugee is
All of the above
Refugees usually seek to return to their home.
Migrants seek to move permanently
Refugees move as a result of catastrophic events
16
Which of the following countries has the lowest arithmetic density?
Canada
India
United Kingdom
Brazil
17
Which of the following areas is considered part of the ecumene?
Polar ice caps
Himalayan mountain zone above 20,000 feet
The banks along the lower Nile River
Frozen tundra areas of Siberia.
18
The population of a country divided by its area (square miles) determines its
population density
population doubling time
gravity factor
birth / death rate
19
Which statement about overpopulation is TRUE?
can only occur in less developed areas
It's unlikely because food production potential is unlimited
All of the above.
occurs when area’s pop. is greater than its carrying cap.
20
The second stage of demographic transition is marked by
high birth rates, low and stable death rates
declining birth rates, continuing high death rates
high birth rates, quickly declining death rates
high birth rates, high but fluctuating death rates
21
What is the tendency for growing population to continue to grow after fertility declines?
Demographic Equation
Zero Population Growth
Demographic Momentum
Rate of Natural Increase
22
The theory of demographic transition holds that
both birth rates and death rates decrease with urbanization
birth rates increase but death rates decrease w/urbanization
birth rates are unrelated to poverty
23
What is the purpose of an age-sex pyramid?
To show fertility rate among women in the 20 to 30 age group
To show spatial distribution of population
To show life expectance of males and females at birth
To show population structure of a country
24
Thomas Malthus believed that
All of the above.
Pop. increase will continue by discouraged birth control
The world would soon be over populated
The government should encourage pop. growth
25
Reason why a migrant is attracted to a specific destination are called
Push Factors
Economic indicator factors
Pull Factors
None of the above
26
Arithmetic density is
The number of farmers per square mile of arable land
The number of people per square mile of arable land
The number of farmers per square mile of all available land.
The number of people per unit of measurement
27
Since 1950, this part of the developing world has seen a dramatic increase in population.
Areas away from coasts
Agricultural Areas
Urban Areas
Non-industrial areas
28
How is the NIR (natural increase rate) determined?
crude death rate times crude birth rate
crude death rate minus crude birth rate
crude birth rate plus crude death rate
crude birth rate minus crude death rate
29
Migration from a location is called
Chain migration
Step migration
Emigration
Immigration
30
According to Malthus, natural “checks” on population include all of the following except
Disease
War
Agricultural advancements
Famine
31
Match correct description to the population pyramid.
Rapid Growth
Stability
Slow growth, pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate
Minimal growth or decline
32
Carrying capacity is
a reflection of cultural subduction
Max # of people that can be supported by resources
Max time a given area can support a set level of population
a function of distance decay
33
Problems associated with fast population growth in cities include:
An increase in air and water pollution.
The loss of productive farmland near cities
All of the above
Urban slums which result in more poverty and crime
34
Demography is
The mapping of population characteristics.
None of the above
Study of the relationship between government & population
The study of population growth.
35
Physiological density is
The number of people per square mile of all available land
The number of farmers per square mile of arable land
The number of farmers per square mile of all available land
The number of people per square mile of arable land
36
An example of forced migration is/was
Moving Jews to concentration camps in Nazi Germany.
Removal of Native Americans to reservations.
Deportation of illegal immigrants out of a country.
All of the above.
37
Match correct description to the population pyramid.
Rapid growth
Stability – population increasing, but rate has stabilized
Minimal Growth or Decline
Slow Growth – pop. is increasing but at a decreasing rate
38
The term “ecumene” refers to:
Newly arrived migrants to a receiving country
The number of persons an area can support
The permanently inhabited areas of the earth’s surface
Areas of the earth that are unable to support humans
39
The term describing the average number of births a woman will bear in her lifetime is
Crude Death rate
Natural Increase Rate
Total Fertility rate
Crude Birth rate

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