APHG Unit 2

The measure of the average number of children who are born to women of childbearing population is called the 

total fertility rate

An example of a country with a population pyramid that has a large base is

Nigeria

Since 2000, people in the largest category of international migrants seeking asylum in a different country are best described as

 

individuals fleeing conditions of armed conflict

The demographic transition model suggests that as countries industrialize,

 

birth and death rates decrease over time

A country at the end of the demographic transition usually has which of the following?

 

Low birth rate and death rates

The first stage of the demographic transition model indicates that

 

total population is low and constant with high birth rates and high death rates

In general, which of the following is true about carrying capacity and population?

 

Above carrying capacity, population size decreases

Between 1990 and 1999, population increased in the United States due primarily to which factor?

 

Increased immigration

The Malthusian view of the world argues that 

 

famine in developing countries can be explained by examining their patterns of population growth

The seasonal migration of livestock between lowlands and mountains is termed

 

transhumance

A temporary and notable increase in the birth rate is called a 

 

baby boom

A husband migrates from Mexico to the United States and earns money to allow for his family to follow him to the United States. This is an example of

 

chain migration

Migration within a region is called

 

Intraregional Migration

The most violent stage 1 epidemic was the 

 

Black or Bubonic Plague

In some countries, a foreign person who is given temporary permission to live and work in a host country is known as a 

 

guest worker

In general, which of the following is true about carrying capacity and population?

 

Above carrying capacity, population size decreases.

The phenomenon where highly educated, intelligent, or professional people are more likely to migrate than other groups is an example of 

 

brain drain

A permanent move from one country to another is

 

transnational migration

The particular conditions that compel individuals or groups to migrate from one place to another are commonly referred to as

 

push and pull factors

For an emigrant, war in his or her homeland is an example of a 

 

push factor

Flu is an example of which type of disease diffusion

contagious

What is overpopulation?

 

When carrying capacity is exceeded

The act of migrants sending money to family in their home country is termed

 

remittance

Arithmetic population density can be calculated by

 

total population divided by total land area

China's one-child policy is an example of what concept?

 

Antinatalist policy

When a migrant is compelled to move, especially by political or environmental factors it is called

forced migration

What is the point when a country enters the fifth stage of the Demographic Transition Model?

 

The birth rate is lower than the death rate.

All of the following are examples of forced migration EXCEPT

 

The California gold rush in the mid-19th century

A high dependency ratio suggests that a large percentage of the population is

 

under 14 years old and over 65 years old

Migration between regions of a country is called

Interregional Migration

An internally displaced person is someone who

 was forced to leave his or her home for political, social, or economic reasons but is still within his or her home countries

In developing nations such as Egypt, large numbers of individuals leave rural areas tot find work in

 

large cities

What is one example of forced migration in the United States during the nineteenth century?

 

Trail of Tears

Which of the following is true regarding older populations in developed countries?

 

The majority of older people are women

Which of the following is NOT a result of increased population growth?

 

Low unemployment rates in Tokyo

The ability of a resource base to sustain a population is known as its

 

carrying capacity

Which of the following is NOT an example of an environmental push or pull factor that could influence migration?

 

War

The stage of delayed degenerative diseases (cardiovascular diseases dementia and cancers) linger, but the life expectancy of older people is extended through medical advances is 

 

Stage 4

Historically, the "center of population gravity" in the United States has been moving

westward

The primary purpose of demographic data is to

 

describe the characteristics of a population

The branch of medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases that are prevalent among a population at a special time and are produced by some special causes not generally present in the affected locality is called 

 

epidemiology

The population of developed nations can be described as having

 

lower natural increase than less developed countries

In developing nations such as Egypt, large numbers of individuals leave rural areas to find work in

 

large cities

Which of the following regions has the highest rate of natural increase?

 

Sub-Saharan Africa

What is a current intraregional migration trend in the United States

 

People leaving large cities for suburban towns

Which of the following is true regarding emigration?

 

Emigration reduces the pressure on land in heavily populated areas.

Which of the following characteristics is NOT true of a country in Stage 1 demographic transition?

 

An industrial-based economy

Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy at birth?

Zimbabwe

Neo-Malthusian theory builds on Malthus's overpopulation theory by considering which two additional factors?

 

Population growth of developing countries and the outstripping of other resources beyond food

The United States has more ___________________ residents than any other country: Approximately 43 million as of 2010, and growing by 1 million annually. 

 

foreign born

The sex ratio represented in the age-sex graph above for Country X is most likely the result of 

 

a large guest-worker population

Which of the following is true regarding least developed countries (LDC) and most developed countries (MDC)?

 

 

MDC have higher literacy rates than LDC

A large number of Turkish people migrated to Germany in the 1960s, when West Germany's manufacturing economy was booming and Turkey's economy was predominantly agricultural. Which of the following best describes Turkish migration to Germany?

 

Voluntary guest workers

In the model shown, the lines for birth rate, death rate, and total population are indicators of a country's

 

level of social and economic development over time

South Korea, as of 2018, has the lowest total fertility rate in the world at 1.1. Which of the following best explains a population policy South Korea could enact to promote higher birth rates?

 

Decreasing the cost of childcare so that families can afford to have more children

Which of the following types of countries are most likely challenged with the problems associated with a large youth-dependent population, such as providing public primary education for all children?

 

Less developed countries

Based on the population pyramid which of the following will pose the greatest demographic challenge to China beginning in 2029?

 

Providing for the needs of its aging population

The early United States population was predominantly Protestant. In the nineteenth century, urban populations became increasingly Roman Catholic, especially in the cities of the Northeastern United States. This shift in the pattern of religion was caused by

 

transnational migration from Ireland, southern Germany, and Italy

The increasing percentage of urban dwellers in more-developed countries is best explained by 

 

greater access to job opportunities, resources, and facilities

Which of the following processes best explains a decrease in mortality rates worldwide?

 

Better hygiene and sanitation practices