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A person who moves to a new country in order to settle there is called a(n)
Immigrant
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The way people are spread out over an area is called ______________.
Population distribution
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Countries with little industry are called _________.
Developing nations
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Why have a large number of people moved from rural areas to urban areas? a. they want to learn many languages b. they want to live life at a slower pace c. they want to raise animals d. they want to give their children more opportunities
d. they want to give their children more opportunities
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A government controlled by a small group of people is called what?
An oligarchy
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In ___________, many people are subsistence farmers.
Developing countries
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The average number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer of land is called ______________.
Population density
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Democracy, monarchy, and dictatorship are examples of what?
Forms of government
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Because of an increase in food supply and better medical care, the world's population recently has what?
Rapidly increased
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Communism and capitalism are examples of what?
economic systems
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In a country with a high ___________, or total number of people, schools and public transportation can become overcrowded.
Population
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The movement of people to cities and the growth of cities is called __________.
Urbanization
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One serious problem caused by a growing population is what?
Not enough available jobs
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Because commercial farms use modern technology, a small number of workers can do what?
Raise enough food for an entire country
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What is one effect of the rapid population growth in developing countries? a. resources are strained b. the amount of land covered by forests has increased c. technological resources have expanded d. food is being overproduced e. none of the above
a. resources are strained
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The town meetings in New England where all adult residents vote are an example of __________.
Direct democracy
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People who buy and use products are called ________.
Consumers
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The "push-pull" theory is used by scientists to explain what?
Immigration
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Population density is the number of people that live in a region divided by the number of _______.
Square miles or square kilometers in the region
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Subsistence farms raise enough food to do what?
Feed only the farmers' families
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When job opportunities appear in one region and disappear in another, a(n) _____________, or mass movement of people may occur.
Migration
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A form of government in which people participate directly in decision making is called _________.
Direct democracy
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Why is capitalism a free-market economy?
Because producers compete freely for consumers' business
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How do demographers figure out population growth?
By comparing birthrates and deathrates
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Name two people who have birthdays on December 14?
Eve and Ms. Sloan