Geographic Patterns
Spatial Relationships
100

Japan has a low birth rate and a high life expectancy. Which of the following explains why Japan will struggle with demographic challenges in 30 years?


An aging population needing health care will require more public funding.


100

Which of the following explains an impact of open-border policies regarding migration within the European Union?


What is growing political tensions as immigration increases, due to competition between immigrants and local people for available jobs


200

Which of the following processes best explains a decrease in mortality rates worldwide?


Better hygiene and sanitation practices


200

From 2010 through 2017 there was a large increase in the number of migrants from Africa to Europe. Which of the following explains a possible impact on the emigrant countries of origin during and after that time period?


What is many emigrants became unemployed, which decreased the total financial contributions to countries of origin.


300

Population patterns indicate that areas around river deltas and upland lake and river valleys have higher densities. Which of the following best explains why these regions are more heavily populated?

What is higher carrying capacities

300

Neo-Malthusian theory can be used to explain which of the following situations?


What is south Sudan experienced famine during the twenty-first century as a result of war and drought.


400

What stage would Boliva, : Birth rate - 24 Death Rate - 7, be in?

What is stage 3

400

Which of the following best explains an effect of migration within the United States between 1950 and 2010 ?


What is the mean center of the population of the United States shifted to the South and West as workers migrated to areas with more jobs and a warmer climate.


500

If rural-to-urban migration continues in China, which of the following outcomes is most likely?


What is Housing shortages

500

From 2010 through 2017 there was a large increase in the number of migrants from Africa to Europe. Which of the following explains a possible impact on the emigrant countries of origin during and after that time period?


What is as more emigrants sent money home, the influx of money created an economic boom in the countries of origin.


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