Question 1

A refugee is one who flees to another country out of concern for personal safety or to avoid persecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Chronic problems with _____________ in East and West Africa have prompted the development of the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS).

Accepted Answer

A)  push factors 
B)  pull factors 
C)  food insecurity 
D)  transnationalism 
E)  emigration 
A)  push factors 
B)  pull factors 
C)  food insecurity 
D)  transnationalism 
E)  emigration C

Question 3

Significant global population growth is associated with the second epidemiological transition that led to reduced deaths from communicable diseases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Chronic problems with _____________ in North Korea emphasize(s) the political nature of food production.

Accepted Answer

A)  push factors 
B)  pull factors 
C)  food insecurity 
D)  transnationalism 
E)  emigration 
A)  push factors 
B)  pull factors 
C)  food insecurity 
D)  transnationalism 
E)  emigration

Question 5

Rural out-migration, as a type of migration, is:

Accepted Answer

A)  common all around the world today 
B)  most commonly associated with the development of new agricultural settlements 
C)  associated with agricultural modernization and urban growth in low income countries 
D)  dominated by more rural-rural migrants than rural-urban migrants today 
E)  largely driven by unfavorable environmental conditions in rural areas 
A)  common all around the world today 
B)  most commonly associated with the development of new agricultural settlements 
C)  associated with agricultural modernization and urban growth in low income countries 
D)  dominated by more rural-rural migrants than rural-urban migrants today 
E)  largely driven by unfavorable environmental conditions in rural areas

Question 6

According to the laws of migration as proposed by Edward G. Ravenstein, most migrations cover long distances and cross international boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Neo-Malthusian thinkers argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the Earth's capacity to support people, known as carrying capacity, is indeed limited. 
B)  Malthus underestimated the amount of population growth the world would see. 
C)  urbanization has increased population growth rates. 
D)  Ester Boserup shows how technology can replace human labor. 
E)  the critical issue in global population is food supply and there is limited concern with other resources. 
A)  the Earth's capacity to support people, known as carrying capacity, is indeed limited. 
B)  Malthus underestimated the amount of population growth the world would see. 
C)  urbanization has increased population growth rates. 
D)  Ester Boserup shows how technology can replace human labor. 
E)  the critical issue in global population is food supply and there is limited concern with other resources.

Question 8

If you compared the population pyramid of the Philippines to the United States, you would expect to find:

Accepted Answer

A)  About the same proportion of old people in both countries. 
B)  A larger proportion of children in the Philippines, but an older average age. 
C)  A larger proportion of the population is middle aged in the United States. 
D)  The impact of the baby boom can be seen in both countries. 
E)  The longer average life expectancy of men is more evident in the United States. 
A)  About the same proportion of old people in both countries. 
B)  A larger proportion of children in the Philippines, but an older average age. 
C)  A larger proportion of the population is middle aged in the United States. 
D)  The impact of the baby boom can be seen in both countries. 
E)  The longer average life expectancy of men is more evident in the United States.

Question 9

The warm subtropical climate of Florida is always a pull factor in migration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Countries currently in Stage 1 of the demographic transition include India, Algeria, the United States, and France.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The continuing ties of a migrant to their country of origin illustrate the concept of transnationalism, but not remittances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A person who is described as participating in counterurbanization would:

Accepted Answer

A)  move to the suburbs from the central city. 
B)  be an international migrant and also a rural out-migrant. 
C)  be looking for a place for retirement living. 
D)  include rural to urban migrants in Africa moving back to rural areas. 
E)  most likely be a female internally displaced person. 
A)  move to the suburbs from the central city. 
B)  be an international migrant and also a rural out-migrant. 
C)  be looking for a place for retirement living. 
D)  include rural to urban migrants in Africa moving back to rural areas. 
E)  most likely be a female internally displaced person.

Question 13

A country with a high crude death rate is less developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Postponing marriage and practicing sexual restraint are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  positive checks 
B)  preventive checks 
C)  population ecology 
D)  anti-natalist policy 
E)  pro-natalist policy 
A)  positive checks 
B)  preventive checks 
C)  population ecology 
D)  anti-natalist policy 
E)  pro-natalist policy

Question 15

A rise in the proportion of deaths from lifestyle related factors has been observed in high income countries, but not in low income countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The crude birth rate is:

Accepted Answer

A)  The average number of births per 1000 persons in an area. 
B)  The percentage of women who are pregnant at the present time. 
C)  The difference between fertility and mortality. 
D)  Affected by the arithmetic density, but not the physiographic density. 
E)  Determined by biological factors, not social or cultural values. 
A)  The average number of births per 1000 persons in an area. 
B)  The percentage of women who are pregnant at the present time. 
C)  The difference between fertility and mortality. 
D)  Affected by the arithmetic density, but not the physiographic density. 
E)  Determined by biological factors, not social or cultural values.

Question 17

At the global scale, which area is likely to have the lowest arithmetic population density?

Accepted Answer

A)  Areas near the sea coast. 
B)  Urban areas. 
C)  Areas with a shortage of arable land. 
D)  In eastern China. 
E)  In northern India and Bangladesh. 
A)  Areas near the sea coast. 
B)  Urban areas. 
C)  Areas with a shortage of arable land. 
D)  In eastern China. 
E)  In northern India and Bangladesh.

Question 18

A refugee is one who flees to another country out of concern for personal safety or to avoid persecution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a country reported a sex ratio of 275:100, it is very likely that the country has encouraged immigration of workers without their families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The demographic transition model describes a common demographic shift from ____________ to ____________ over time.

Accepted Answer

A)  low birth and death rates, high birth and death rates 
B)  high sex ratio, low sex ratio 
C)  high birth and death rates, low birth and death rates 
D)  high dependency ratio, low dependency ratio 
E)  low dependency ratio, high dependency ratio 
A)  low birth and death rates, high birth and death rates 
B)  high sex ratio, low sex ratio 
C)  high birth and death rates, low birth and death rates 
D)  high dependency ratio, low dependency ratio 
E)  low dependency ratio, high dependency ratio

A refugee is one who flees to another country out of concern for personal safety or to avoid persecution.

Chronic problems with _____________ in East and West Africa have prompted the development of the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS).

Significant global population growth is associated with the second epidemiological transition that led to reduced deaths from communicable diseases.

Chronic problems with _____________ in North Korea emphasize(s) the political nature of food production.

Rural out-migration, as a type of migration, is:

According to the laws of migration as proposed by Edward G. Ravenstein, most migrations cover long distances and cross international boundaries.

Neo-Malthusian thinkers argue that:

If you compared the population pyramid of the Philippines to the United States, you would expect to find:

The warm subtropical climate of Florida is always a pull factor in migration.

Countries currently in Stage 1 of the demographic transition include India, Algeria, the United States, and France.

The continuing ties of a migrant to their country of origin illustrate the concept of transnationalism, but not remittances.

A person who is described as participating in counterurbanization would:

A country with a high crude death rate is less developed.

Postponing marriage and practicing sexual restraint are examples of

A rise in the proportion of deaths from lifestyle related factors has been observed in high income countries, but not in low income countries.

The crude birth rate is:

At the global scale, which area is likely to have the lowest arithmetic population density?

A refugee is one who flees to another country out of concern for personal safety or to avoid persecution.

If a country reported a sex ratio of 275:100, it is very likely that the country has encouraged immigration of workers without their families.

The demographic transition model describes a common demographic shift from to over time.

What Is Human Geography?

Globalization and Cultural Geography.

Geographies of Language

Geographies of Religion.

Geographies of Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Sexuality, and Gender.

Political Geography.

Urban Geographies.

Geographies of Development.

Changing Geographies of Industry and Services.

Agricultural Geographies.

Environmental Challenges.

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Exam 3: Population and Migration.

A refugee is one who flees to another country out of concern for personal safety or to avoid persecution.

Chronic problems with _____________ in East and West Africa have prompted the development of the Famine Early Warning System (FEWS).

Significant global population growth is associated with the second epidemiological transition that led to reduced deaths from communicable diseases.

Chronic problems with _____________ in North Korea emphasize(s) the political nature of food production.

Rural out-migration, as a type of migration, is:

According to the laws of migration as proposed by Edward G. Ravenstein, most migrations cover long distances and cross international boundaries.

Neo-Malthusian thinkers argue that:

If you compared the population pyramid of the Philippines to the United States, you would expect to find:

The warm subtropical climate of Florida is always a pull factor in migration.

Countries currently in Stage 1 of the demographic transition include India, Algeria, the United States, and France.

The continuing ties of a migrant to their country of origin illustrate the concept of transnationalism, but not remittances.

A person who is described as participating in counterurbanization would:

A country with a high crude death rate is less developed.

Postponing marriage and practicing sexual restraint are examples of

A rise in the proportion of deaths from lifestyle related factors has been observed in high income countries, but not in low income countries.

The crude birth rate is:

At the global scale, which area is likely to have the lowest arithmetic population density?

A refugee is one who flees to another country out of concern for personal safety or to avoid persecution.

If a country reported a sex ratio of 275:100, it is very likely that the country has encouraged immigration of workers without their families.

The demographic transition model describes a common demographic shift from ____________ to ____________ over time.

What Is Human Geography?

Globalization and Cultural Geography.

Geographies of Language

Geographies of Religion.

Geographies of Identity: Race, Ethnicity, Sexuality, and Gender.

Political Geography.

Urban Geographies.

Geographies of Development.

Changing Geographies of Industry and Services.

Agricultural Geographies.

Environmental Challenges.

Filters

The demographic transition model describes a common demographic shift from to over time.