Population and Migration
Why do geographers study population trends?
To understand the movement of people.
How did Henry Ford improve the American automobile industry?
He used an assembly line to produce more cars at lower prices.
Why do people form governments?
To make laws and protect citizens.
What is one main difference between rural and urban areas?
Urban = cities, Rural = countryside/farms
Fracking is controversial because it can…
Contaminate drinking water and harm the environment.
Which two nations have the largest populations in the world?
China and India
How did satellites and televisions affect life in the U.S. in the 1900s?
They improved communication and information sharing.
Which of these is a basic need for survival? Food, technology, companionship, or creative expression?
Food
List one similarity between schools in Kenya and Japan.
Both provide meals and have organized lunch routines.
One benefit of fracking is that it...
Boosts the economy and reduces foreign oil dependence.
Cities with high population densities tend to have what kind of buildings?
Tall buildings
Give one way technology can improve lives.
Example: Pasteur teaching handwashing; building dams to protect crops.
How can governments help limit human destruction of the environment?
Making environmental laws and protecting natural resources.
List one difference between schools in Kenya and Japan.
Different food types or eating styles.
How can new roads both help and harm people?
Help travel; harm environment through deforestation/pollution.
Name one push and one pull factor for migration.
Push: war, poor farmland; Pull: cheap land, better jobs
What invention allows people around the world to communicate instantly?
Satellites / Internet
Which solution to human activity can also cause harm?
Building new dams—they can harm ecosystems.
What are 3 characteristics of rural life?
Farming, open space, smaller populations.
What did the Spanish introduce to the Americas that changed cultures?
Religion, language, firearms, and horses.
To have a sustainable population, what two rates must be the same?
Birth rate and death rate
How does foreign trade affect the cultures of regions?
It spreads ideas, goods, and customs between cultures.
Why do people establish linear settlement patterns?
To stay close to roads, rivers, or transportation routes.
What are 3 characteristics of urban life?
Crowded, tall buildings, many jobs/services.
Give one example of humans changing the environment for benefit.
Building dams to control floods or irrigate crops.