Vocabulary
______________ who study human populations, focusing on their size, structure, and distribution. _____________ is the statistical study of human populations, using census data, surveys, and statistical models to analyze how populations grow, move, and change.
Demographer / Demography - a social scientist
A.57148 B.208 C.1353 D.135
C.1353
In which stage of the Demographic Transitional Model are both birth and death rates low?
Stage 4
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
A). Both terms mean the same thing
B). Immigration refers to people entering a country, while emigration refers to people leaving a country
B). Immigration refers to people entering a country, while emigration refers to people leaving a country
Which of the following is usually at the top of a settlement hierarchy?
A).Village B).Town C).City D).Hamlet
C).City
___________ migration occurs when people choose to move to a new place, often for reasons like better job opportunities, education, or a higher quality of life. For example, someone might move to a different city to attend a university or to find a better job.
Voluntary
A population experiencing rapid growth is likely in which stage of the Demographic Transition Model?
A).Stage 1 B).Stage 2 C).Stage 4 D).Stage 5
B).Stage 2
Which of the following factors can affect population structure?
A). Migration, birth rates, and death rates
B). The level of industrialization
A). Migration, birth rates, and death rates
What is migration?
A.) The movement of people from one place to another, either within a country or across borders.
B). Something that attracts people to move to a new location or across borders.
A.) The movement of people from one place to another, either within a country or across borders.
Which of the following settlements is most likely to grow rapidly?
A). A coastal settlement arranged in a line along the shore.
B). A city with good transportation links, job opportunities, and schools.
B). A city with good transportation links, job opportunities, and schools.
____________ migration happens when people are forced to leave their homes due to factors beyond their control, such as natural disasters, wars, or persecution. An example of this would be refugees fleeing their country because of conflict or violence.
Involuntary
What term describes areas with few inhabitants?
Sparsely populated
There are approximately 17,620 people per square mile in Metropolitan Bangkok. If Bangkok is 468 square miles, approximately how many people live in Bangkok, Thailand?
A). 17,620 B). 8,246,160 C). 37
B). 8,246,160
Which of the following is a push factor for migration?
A). Family ties in another country
B). Political instability or conflict
B). Political instability or conflict
Which of the following is an example of a settlement factor that influences the site of a settlement?
A). The availability of jobs in a nearby city
C). The availability of fresh water
D). The number of schools in the region
C). The availability of fresh water
A population is considered _______________ when less than 30% of its people are young and more than 6% are elderly.
"ageing"
What does ‘Population distribution’ refer to?
1). The way people are spread across a given area
2). The number of people living per unit area
3). The total number of people in an area
1). The way people are spread across a given area
A population with more old-age dependents than young dependents is likely to face challenges such as:
A). A shortage of working-age people
B). Higher government spending on pensions and healthcare
B). Higher government spending on pensions and healthcare
Which of the following is an economic consequence of migration for the receiving country?
A). Increased demand for housing and services
B). Decreased diversity
C). Loss of cultural identity
A). Increased demand for housing and services
Which factor is most likely to influence the growth of a settlement?
A). Availability of fertile land, and water for farming.
B). A town where the majority of people live in high-rise buildings.
A). Availability of fertile land for farming.
_________ is one of the main environmental risks of urban development.
Urban Sprawl
An area is considered ‘Densely populated’ when:
1). It has more old age dependents than young age dependents
2). It has a large number of people living in a small area
2). It has a large number of people living in a small area
A ‘Population policy’ is:
1). A policy designed to manage the population size and structure
2). A policy focused on economic growth
1). A policy designed to manage the population size and structure
What is the term for migration that occurs within a country’s borders?
Internal migration
What is a settlement hierarchy?
A). A classification of settlements based on their size and importance.
B).A list of settlements arranged by their historical significance
A). A classification of settlements based on their size and importance.