Is the World's population distributed evenly?
NO
What population growth does the sharp triangle represent?
Rapid growth
Define Migration
Movement from one place to another.
Entering a new country is what type of migration?
Immigration
Define Quota and give a historical example
a per-country limit on the number of immigrants allowed into another country.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Where are most of the World's population located? What two continents?
Asia and Europe
Negative growth
Give an ECONOMIC reason for someone to migrate.
Better job, overpopulation, natural disasters/climate, etc.
What environmental factors would cause people to migrate?
natural disasters, excessive drought, and climate change.
That the world would become overpopulated and therefore would lead to food shortages and famines.
What do the areas with most of the World's population have in common?
Low lying
Temperate climates
Good soil
A high infant mortality rate is a likely scenario in a (developed / developing) country.
developing
Leaving a country is what migration.
Emigration
Movement of people from city to country.
Counterurbanization
Which is the most common form of migration according to Ravenstein's laws (particulary with families)?
Males move internationally (families move within the nation)
What population growth does the bell-shape represent?
Stable growth
ANTI - Natal
Give a CULTURAL reason for migration.
North Koreans must cross rivers, mountains, and political borders to get to South Korea. What are these barriers called?
Intervening Obstacles
Recent earthquakes in Greece will likely cause what type of migration?
Emigration
Environmental Push Factory
Singapore's 1990s natal policies included dating services for its citizens. This is what type of natal policy?
PRO - Natal
Define Population Density
the total number of people in proportion to the area of land.
What are the two causes of Urbanization?
Industrialization and Commercialization
Give at least 3 of Ravenstein's laws.
Most migrants go only a short distance.
Longer-distance migration favors big city destinations.
Most migration proceeds step-by-step.
Most migration is rural to urban.
Each migration flow produces a counterflow.
Most migrants are adults.
Most international migrants are male
What changes have influenced/changed some of Ravenstein's laws
Technology aka airplanes and better ships