Migration
Populations
Maps
Types of Geography
100
Few job opportunities, lower pay, high crime rates, and poor school systems are all examples of what term from our unit?
PUSH factors.
100
A given country has a very low birth rate. What trend will their population likely follow in the years to come?
It will shrink.
100
What is the name for the grid lines used on a map to determine absolute location?
Latitude and Longitude.
100
Name one example of physical geography.
Mountains, rivers, oceans, hills, fields, valleys, etc.
200
Kelly's family loves living in Nashville, but the busy traffic has made her mom's commute to work extremely unpleasant. Her parents ultimately decide to move to Bowling Green, where there are jobs with competitive pay but less traffic during work rush hour.
Which of the following is the PULL factor identified for Kelly's family?
Competitive pay and less traffic.
200
What pattern can be found from a population pyramid of a given country that looks like this?
The population is stable.
200
Which type of map shows the number of people living in a given area?
Population Density Map.
200
The style of dress/clothing observed in a given place is an example of what type of geography?
Cultural geography.
300
What is it called when a person or family chooses to migrate to a new place?
Voluntary migration.
300
A triangle-shaped population pyramid tells us what about the future of a country's population?
It is growing.
300
What US state is located at 40° N - 90° W?
Illinois.
300
How does geographical factors such as climate affect Spatial Distributions of Populations?
The better the climate, the more people will likely settle there. The harsher the climate, the fewer amount of people will move there.
400
What is one example of a factor or event that could cause forced migration?
War, natural disaster, political/religious oppression.
400
Name one factor or event that might cause an abnormality on a population pyramid.
War/draft, disease, natural disaster, etc.
400
Describe the difference between absolute and relative location.
Absolute location points to the exact place, while relative location describes what is surrounding the area.
400
The fact that Russellville is a small town could be a push factor for some people, while for others, it pulls them to the tight-knit community. What is the term for when two people have different views of the same area?
Sense of place.