AP Human Geography Review Unit 2

1. Which of the following best describes the likely impact of a large, young, single
migrant population on its destination country:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

an increase in the aging population

an increase in births
a general increase in death rates
a decline in the carrying capacity of the host country
an excess of deaths over births

2. All of the following factors directly influence the birth rate of a country EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

government population policies

the customs and family size expectations of its residents
the age composition of its population
government economic policies
the sex composition of its inhabitants

3. Which of the following is not usually a reason why people move from rural areas
to urban areas
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

jobs
better healthcare
schools
safer environment
cultural and social reasons

4. The demographic transition model

a. assumes high birth and death rates will gradually be replaced by low rates
over time
b. traces changes in fertility and mortality associated with agricultural
progress
c. consists of six stages
d. was developed by Thomas Malthus
e. traces the relationship between population growth and social development
5. The movement of people from Nigeria, Cameroon, Togo, and Gabon to the
Americas in the sixteenth, seventeenth, and eighteenth centuries is an example of:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

chain migration
circular migration
cluster migration
forced migration
voluntary migration

6. The most rapidly growing minority group in the United States is

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Asian
Hispanic
Native American
Black or African American
European

7. Which of the following statements correctly describes migrants today

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

They represent an accurate cross-section of their home country

They represent an accurate cross-section of their destination country
They include an equal number of males and females
They include an equal representation from each age group
They are usually young singles

8. Population pyramids visually depict

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

a populations age and economic composition

a countrys dependency ratio
the ethnic composition of a population
a countrys population density
the carrying capacity and overcrowding in a country

9. Since 1860, death rates in Europe have declined due to all of the following factors
EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

improved sanitation
cleaner water supplies
epidemics becoming less frequent and far-reaching
a lack of warfare
improved nutrition and increased food supply

10. The birth rate of any country is greatly influenced by all the factors below
EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

religious beliefs
the age structure of population
the governments population policies
disease
the sex structure of population

11. Which of the following statements correctly describes world population

distribution?

a. world population is evenly distributed

b. more than one-half of the worlds population lives between 60 degrees and
80 degrees north of the equator
c. less than half of the worlds population lives north of the equator
d. a large majority of the worlds population lives on a small part of the
worlds surface
e. the worlds population increases sharply with an increase in surface
elevation
12. Population growth reflects all of the following factors EXCEPT
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

birth rates
death rates
migration
age structure
calculation of the doubling time

13. Which region of China marked on the map above has the highest population
density?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

A
B
C
D
E

14. Total fertility rates

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

are increasing in most European countries

are increasing in Asian countries
slightly higher than two are at replacement level
reflect biological constraints
reflect the level of industrialization in a country

15. Which one of the following factors has NOT contributed to the explosive spread
of infectious disease?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

world trade expansion

increased investment in sanitation and healthcare
migration
growing global tourism
rapid population growth

16. Which form of migration below are farm workers from another country most
likely to be practicing during the year?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

chain migration
cluster migration
circular migration
international migration
international travel

17. Which country below is best represented by a population pyramid with a broad
base that slopes quickly to a narrow top?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Canada
Russia
Austria
Uganda
Japan

18. World population tends to be concentrated

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

in continental interiors
on continental margins
in the desert
in tropical lowlands and river valleys
at higher elevations

19. Which of the following world regions is NOT considered one of the worlds most
densely populated regions?
a. South Asia

b.
c.
d.
e.

Europe
South America
Northeast United States
East Asia

20. What is the population statistic that tells us the level of fertility at which a
population will have just enough births to replace parents and compensate for
early deaths?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

crude birth rate

replacement level
mortality rate
total fertility rate
doubling time

21. Which of the following statements regarding historical North American migration
streams is NOT correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Canadas first major migration came from France

Canadas second major migration stream originated in the British Isles
Canadas third major migration stream came from Latin America
The first major migration wave to the United States originated in Europe
The last major wave of immigration to the United States from Latin
America and Asia

22. Which of the following factors has little or no impact on mortality rates in the
developing countries?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

new medicines
improved birth control methods
pesticides
famine relief
improved vaccines

23. According to the population pyramid above, which one of the following
statements is correct?
a. the death rate exceeds the birth rate
b. the economically active and productive population is too small to support
the youth and old-age population
c. gender numbers are nearly identical until the older-age cohort is reached
d. the population is experiencing rapid growth rate
e. the population is experiencing high infant mortality rate
24. Which one of the following demographic factors characterizes stages 4 and 5 in
the demographic transition model?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

zero population growth

high mortality rates
high birth rates
high sex ratios
overpopulation

25. Which of the following is a major concern in countries with a large and rapidly
aging population?
a.
b.
c.
d.

immunization
adequate schools
daycare facilities
birth control health care

26. The three largest population clusters in the world are in

a. East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia
b. East Asia, South Asia, and South America
c. East Asia, South Asia, and Africa

d. Australia, South Asia, and East Asia

e. Northeastern North America, East Asia, and South Asia
27. In what stage of the demographic transition model are most developing countries
(LDCs)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

first
second
third
fourth
fifth

28. Which one of the following demographic statistics best measures the level of
reproduction occurring in a population
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

composite birth statistics

natal rate
CDR
CBR
TFR

29. Which one of the following statements is a law of migration according to E.G.
Ravenstein
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

most migration is urban to rural

most migrants move a great distance
every migration flow creates a return or counter migration
most migrants consist of families
most international migrants are senior citizens

30. Which one of the following statements is most characteristic of a refugee

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

they usually move with official documentation

their first steps are often made on foot, by boat, wagon, or bicycle
they take all of their physical possessions with them
their chief motivation is better economic opportunity
they move at a slow leisurely pace

31. the study of the characteristics of a human population

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

ecumene
physiologic density
psychologic density
demography
density

32. the number of persons per unit of land

a.
b.
c.
d.

physiologic density
arithmetic density
agricultural density
psychological density

33. Largest population cluster

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Europe
Southeast Asia
South Asia
East Asia
Northeastern north America

34. Top 4 inhabited regionsin order of total population

a. East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe
35. The part of Earth fit for humans to live
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

carrying capacity
doubling time
ecumene
distribution
NIR

36. The number of persons per unit of agricultural land

a.
b.
c.
d.

agricultural density
physiological density
arithmetic density
population density

37. the number of people living in rural areas per unit of agricultural land
a.
b.
c.
d.

agricultural density
physiological density
arithmetic density
population density

38. How many people an area can support on a sustained basis

a.
b.
c.
d.

carrying capacity
doubling time
ecumene
distribution

e. NIR
39. Low population densities:
a. Too hot
b. Too cold
c. Too dry
d. Too wet
e. Too high
f. Too steep
g. Too hard to access
h. Unproductive land
40. High Population densities:
a. Moderate temperature
b. Ample rainfall
c. Fertile farmland with efficient farming
d. Provision of jobs, raw materials, and energy for resources
e. Flat or gently rolling land (easier transportation and communication)
f. Coastlines 60% of world population lives within 60 miles from an ocean)
41. The movement of humans from one place to another
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

relocation
distribution
pattern
migration
diffusion

42. Number of births per 1000 people per year

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Crude Birth Rate (CBR)

Crude Death Rate (CDR)
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Rate of Natural Increase (NIR)
Doubling time

43. Number of deaths per 1000 people per year

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Crude Birth Rate (CBR)

Crude Death Rate (CDR)
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Rate of Natural Increase (NIR)
Doubling time

44. the fourth most common cause of death worldwide:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Influenza
HIV/AIDS
Starvation
Malaria
Ebola

45. found by subtracting the CDR from the CBR

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Crude Birth Rate (CBR)

Crude Death Rate (CDR)
Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
Rate of Natural Increase (NIR)
Doubling time

46. If doubling time was 2, how many years would it take to double a population?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

10 years
20 years
35 years
100 years
200 years

47. even though fertility rates may be decreasing, overall population can still be
increasing due to
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

carrying capacity
doubling time
population momentum
replacement level
zero population growth

48. said population grows geometrically while food supply can only grow
arithmetically
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Ravenstein
Malthus
Newton
Erastothenes
Plato

49. number of children a female is expected to give birth to during her childbearing
years
a. Crude Birth Rate (CBR)
b. Crude Death Rate (CDR)
c. Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
d. Rate of Natural Increase (NIR)

e. Doubling time

50. Neo-Malthusians believe that population growth has a tendency to exceed food
supply but that government policies can keep population growth in check
discussion? Examples of government policiesbeyond the one-child policy
51. What is the NIR number that is needed to assure that a population will continue to
replace itself
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

1.0
2.1
3.0
5.0
10.0

51. a condition in which CBR + immigration is less than CDR

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

replacement level
carrying capacity
zero population growth
dependency ratio
emigrate

52. shows number of males and females in any given population divided by gender
and age cohort
a. population pyramid

53. above country

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Japan
Finland
Ukraine
Angola
Brazil

54. country from above

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Gabon
Zambia
India
Japan
Paraguay

55. Country above

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Nigeria
Chad
Brazil
Finland
China

Why not Finland?

56. The ratio of the number of people under age 15 and those over age 65 compared
to the total population
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

carrying capacity
ecumene
doubling time
dependency ratio
emigrate

57. People who move into a country immigrants

58. People who move away from a country emigrants

59. Summary of E. G. Ravenstein laws of migration (principles of migration)

MOST MIGRANTS:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Move short distances

Usually settle in urban areas if migrating a long distance
Move in steps
Move from rural to urban
Start a migration flow which produces a movement in the opposite
direction
f. Are adults (families with children are less likely to move)
g. If international, are young males whereas more internal migrants are
female, but this has changed recentlynow, from 40 to 60 percent of all
international migrants are women
60. Push or Pull Factor:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.

Low crime rate

Disease
Violence
Nice climate
Better job
Famine
Good medical care
Overcrowding
Lower taxes
Better schools

61. A persons satisfaction or dissatisfaction with a place:

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

refugee
distance decay
place utility
remittance
cyclic migration

61. the principal in which migrants try to reduce the distance they move is known as
distance decay
62. a person who is residing outside the country of his/her origin because of fear of
persecution because of religion, ethnicity, race, or political ideology
a.
b.
c.
d.

Immigrant
Emigrant
Refugee
Internally Displaced Person

e. Migrant
63. A person who is forced out of their home region because of war, political or social
unrest, environmental problems/disasterbut they do not cross any international
boundaries:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Immigrant
Emigrant
Refugee
Internally Displaced Person
Migrant

64. Series of small moves toward reaching a final destination

a.
b.
c.
d.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

65. Part of a migrant flow which follows former migrants to an area

a.
b.
c.
d.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

66. Migrating back to an original home area

a.
b.
c.
d.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

67. repetitive pattern of migration not linked to family or ethnicity

a.
b.
c.
d.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

68. Moving from Turkey to an ethnic enclave in Berlin

a.
b.
c.
d.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

69. retired people moving to Arizona and Florida

a.
b.
c.
d.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

Moving from rural area to small town and then to larger city for economic opportunities
e.
f.
g.
h.

Counter (return) migration

Channelized migration
Step migration
Chain migration

70. least likely to migrate elderly

71. most likely to migrate educated males between 18 and 34
72. human capital theory of migration says that educated workers often move
from poorer countries to rich countries for better-paying jobs
a. rich country acquires talented labor
b. poorer country gains capital as the migrants send home remittances
c. loss of labor also increases wage rate in poorer country
73. life course theory of migration -- says that the interaction of life course events
(marriage, having a child, becoming divorced) affects migration
a.
b.
c.
d.

education causes people to move to a new region or country

married individuals less likely to move than singles
married individuals who move have more successful relocation
having a child causes people to move to areas with more space or safer
areas
e. as a family grows, the likelihood to relocate even for economic
opportunity decreases
f. economic and psychological costs of moving from one region to another
increases as the family with school-aged children increases in size