The country with the second-largest population is 1. China 2. Indonesia 3. Russia 4. United States 5. India
The country with the second-largest population is 1. China 2. Indonesia 3. Russia 4. United States 5. India
The number of people per unit of arable land is the 1. Arithmetic density 2. Physiological density 3. Agricultural density 4. Land-use density 5. Population density
The number of people per unit of arable land is the 1. Arithmetic density 2. Physiological density 3. Agricultural density 4. Land-use density 5. Population density
1. a small number of farmers. 2. a larger number of farmers. 3. inefficient farmers. 4. a small percentage of land suitable for agriculture. 5. too many people for the available resources.
1. a small number of farmers. 2. a larger number of farmers. 3. inefficient farmers. 4. a small percentage of land suitable for agriculture. 5. too many people for the available resources.
1. environmental factors such as climate. 2. political factors such as types of government. 3. economic factors such as trade history. 4. cultural factors such as language. 5. preferences for places with hot climates.
1. environmental factors such as climate. 2. political factors such as types of government. 3. economic factors such as trade history. 4. cultural factors such as language. 5. preferences for places with hot climates.
Which of the following is the least significant factor affecting population growth rates? 1. Doubling times 2. Sex ratio 3. Total fertility rate 4. Crude death rate 5. Crude birth rate
Which of the following is the least significant factor affecting population growth rates? 1. Doubling times 2. Sex ratio 3. Total fertility rate 4. Crude death rate 5. Crude birth rate
Infant mortality rates are highest in 1. East Asia 2. The Middle East 3. South America 4. Africa 5. Central America
Infant mortality rates are highest in 1. East Asia 2. The Middle East 3. South America 4. Africa 5. Central America
In which stage of demographic transition are birth rates stable and death rates declining? 1. Stage 1 2. Stage 2 3. Stage 3 4. Stage 4 5. Stage 5
I n which stage of demographic transition are birth rates stable and death rates declining? 1. Stage 1 2. Stage 2 3. Stage 3 4. Stage 4 5. Stage 5
Population growth rates are lowest in _________ of the demographic transition. 1. Stage 1 2. Stage 2 3. Stage 3 4. Stage 4 5. Stage 5
Population growth rates are lowest in _________ of the demographic transition. 1. Stage 1 2. Stage 2 3. Stage 3 4. Stage 4 5. Stage 5
Dependency ratios are highest in 1. Africa 2. South America 3. Europe 4. North America 5. East Asia
Dependency ratios are highest in 1. Africa 2. South America 3. Europe 4. North America 5. East Asia
According to Malthus, a growing population will eventually 1. Go to war with neighboring countries 2. Outgrow its food supply 3. Reach an infinite size 4. Be decimated by infectious diseases 5. Reach Stage 4
According to Malthus, a growing population will eventually 1. Go to war with neighboring countries 2. Outgrow its food supply 3. Reach an infinite size 4. Be decimated by infectious diseases 5. Reach Stage 4
The most lethal global epidemic disease in recent years has been 1. Tuberculosis 2. Malaria 3. AIDS 4. SARS 5. Ebola
The most lethal global epidemic disease in recent years has been 1. Tuberculosis 2. Malaria 3. AIDS 4. SARS 5. Ebola
Which of the following is the strongest push factor for international migration? 1. Political instability 2. Low living standards 3. Severe weather 4. Inadequate supplies of agricultural land 5. Family disagreements
Which of the following is the strongest push factor for international migration? 1. Political instability 2. Low living standards 3. Severe weather 4. Inadequate supplies of agricultural land 5. Family disagreements
Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be considered 1. International migration 2. External migration 3. Internal migration 4. Forced migration 5. Net migration
Moving from San Francisco to Iowa would be considered 1. International migration 2. External migration 3. Internal migration 4. Forced migration 5. Net migration
The largest source of international migrants is 1. North America 2. South America 3. Africa 4. Asia 5. Europe
The largest source of international migrants is 1. North America 2. South America 3. Africa 4. Asia 5. Europe
The most likely destination of international migrants is 1. North America 2. South America 3. Africa 4. Asia 5. Europe
The most likely destination of international migrants is 1. North America 2. South America 3. Africa 4. Asia 5. Europe
In which decade was immigration into the United States the lowest? s s s s s
In which decade was immigration into the United States the lowest? s s s s s
Which country has been the largest source of immigrants from Asia to the United States over the last two decades? 1. Vietnam 2. Philippines 3. South Korea 4. Japan 5. India
Which country has been the largest source of immigrants from Asia to the United States over the last two decades? 1. Vietnam 2. Philippines 3. South Korea 4. Japan 5. India
The greatest number of undocumented immigrants in the United States come from 1. Canada 2. Mexico 3. Caribbean 4. Europe 5. Asia
The greatest number of undocumented immigrants in the United States come from 1. Canada 2. Mexico 3. Caribbean 4. Europe 5. Asia
Cuban emigrants to the United States 1. Are considered political refugees 2. Typically support Fidel Castro 3. Settle primarily in and around New York City 4. Are usually turned back at sea 5. Usually try to return to Cuba
Cuban emigrants to the United States 1. Are considered political refugees 2. Typically support Fidel Castro 3. Settle primarily in and around New York City 4. Are usually turned back at sea 5. Usually try to return to Cuba
Which of the following was a new trend in western countries in the 1990s? 1. Urban to suburban migration 2. Rural to urban migration 3. Counterurbanization 4. Urban to urban migration 5. Suburban to suburban migration
Which of the following was a new trend in western countries in the 1990s? 1. Urban to suburban migration 2. Rural to urban migration 3. Counterurbanization 4. Urban to urban migration 5. Suburban to suburban migration
1. one – child policies. 2. reduced birth rates. 3. increased health care. 4. economic development. 5. increased opportunities for women.
1. one – child policies. 2. reduced birth rates. 3. increased health care. 4. economic development. 5. increased opportunities for women.
1. very irregular. 2. repeated time and time again. 3. new each time. 4. periodic in nature. 5. limited to desert regions.
1. very irregular. 2. repeated time and time again. 3. new each time. 4. periodic in nature. 5. limited to desert regions.
1. a decrease in the per capita gross national product. 2. fewer women entering management, scientific and political positions. 3. a repeal of open-border policies. 4. decreased government protection of natural environments. 5. an increase in foreign guest workers immigrating to fill jobs.
1. a decrease in the per capita gross national product. 2. fewer women entering management, scientific and political positions. 3. a repeal of open-border policies. 4. decreased government protection of natural environments. 5. an increase in foreign guest workers immigrating to fill jobs.