AP Human Geography Multiple Choice Practice

Multiple choice questions for AP HUG exam

Which of the following types of population information is shown on the map?

Arithmetic density

Population patterns shown on the map indicate that areas around river deltas and upland lake and river valleys have higher densities. Which of the following best explains why these regions are more heavily populated?

These regions have higher carrying capacities.

Which of the following best identifies the data for western China, shown on the map?

Low arithmetic density

If rural-to-urban migration continues in China, which of the following outcomes is most likely?

Housing shortages in urban areas will be common.

Which statement best explains an environmental impact of China's population distribution?

The population distribution shown requires more intensive use of limited soil and water resources to increase the carrying capacity of agricultural land.

Which of the following patterns is indicated by the population pyramid shown?

The population has a high total fertility rate.

Which of the following statements best explains the trend about infant mortality shown in the bar chart?

The trend can be explained by improved health care and nutrition in all regions.

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

Which of the following best explains an effect of migration within the United States between 1950 and 2010

The mean center of the population of the United States shifted to the South and West as workers migrated to areas with more jobs and a warmer climate.

Which of the following identifies how population density is shown in the maps?

At different scales, showing administrative units

Which of the following is the best describes an example of transhumance?

Shepherds in France who move their sheep to mountain pastures each summer

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

Better hygiene and sanitation practices

Based on the demographic transition model, which region is best described as exhibiting overall negative rates of growth in stage 4?

Eastern Europe

Deaths in Country A often occur due to outbreaks of epidemic disease, while in Country B most people are dying from chronic disorders such as heart disease. Which of the following best describes where these countries fall in the demographic transition model and in which region they are likely located?

Country A : Stage 2, West Africa; Country B : Stage 4, western Europe

Neo-Malthusian theory can be used to explain which of the following situations?

South Sudan experienced famine during the twenty-first century as a result of war and drought.

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

Many countries in sub-Saharan Africa have total fertility rates that exceed 5.0. Which of the following population characteristics is associated with this phenomenon?

High youth-dependency ratio

Based on the data shown in the tables, which of the following best describes the relationship between fertility and education in the United States and Canada?

The increase in the percent of women who are more highly educated correlates with the decline in fertility.

Bangladesh has seen its total fertility rate drop to 2.1, but its population is projected to be higher in 2050 than it is today. Which of the following explains why Bangladesh will continue to experience positive rates of natural increase?

Bangladesh’s population will continue to grow as a result of a large youthful population.

Which of the following explains an impact of open-border policies regarding migration within the European Union?

Growing political tensions as immigration increases, due to competition between immigrants and local people for available jobs

From 2010 through 2017 there was a large increase in the number of migrants from Africa to Europe. Which of the following explains a possible impact on the emigrant countries of origin during and after that time period?

As more emigrants sent money home, the influx of money created an economic boom in the countries of origin.

Immigration of asylum applicants from Africa to the European Union, Norway, and Switzerland increased from approximately 50,000 in 2010 to approximately 200,000 in 2016. In 2017, there were approximately 175,000 asylum applicants. Which of the following best explains the trend in asylum seekers from African countries to Europe since 2010?

Political instability and conflict along with high fertility levels over the long term has led to an increase in asylum seekers.

Which of the following explains how data from the population pyramid for Spain would be useful for government policy makers?

Data on the size of the middle-aged population would be used to plan for retirement and social security benefits.

In 1980 China implemented an antinatalist one-child policy. Which of the following explains an unintended consequence of the policy?

There are more men than women because of a cultural preference for male children.

Malthusian theory would explain which of the following possible consequences of high birth rates in a less developed country?

Famine and starvation will occur as demand outpaces agricultural production.

Which of the following scenarios explains a demographic push factor for less developed countries?

A large youth population, lacking educational opportunities, seek schooling in more developed countries.

Japan has a low birth rate and a high life expectancy. Which of the following explains why Japan will struggle with demographic challenges in 30 years?

An aging population needing health care will require more public funding.

A country develops new technologies for farming, which help stabilize and increase food supply. According to Malthusian theory, which of the following would best explain those results?

The new technologies would reduce positive checks on population

From 2010 through 2017 there was a large increase in the number of migrants from Africa to Europe. Which of the following explains a possible impact on the emigrant countries of origin during and after that time period?

Political instability and conflict along with high fertility levels over the long term has led to an increase in asylum seekers.

Many European countries provide families one or more of the following: tax credits, flexible parental leave, monthly payments, public-transportation fare reduction, free vaccines, and subsidized childcare.

Which of the following would explain why a country such as Belgium would implement the described policies?

Belgium has concerns about an aging population and wants to encourage higher birth rates.

Which of the following describes forced migration?

British convicts shipped to Australia in the mid-eighteenth to mid-nineteenth centuries

Which of the following population patterns is common in more developed countries?

Declining levels of fertility and mortality, leading to older age structures

Which of the following statements accurately explains the population dynamics of a country on the table shown?

Germany has a negative rate of natural increase.

Based on the diagram of the demographic transition model, which of the following correctly describes the expected population change over time?

As birth rates are higher than death rates, population growth remains high.

A population pyramid that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom most likely represents which of the following populations?

A population of retirees

Using the data shown in the table, which of the following most accurately describes the changing role of women in different parts of the world?

The relatively low death rate for Mexico indicates that women may have increased access to health care.

Which of the following countries is best described as being at Stage 3 of the demographic transition model?

Bolivia: birth rate = 24 , death rate = 7

Which of the following best explains a possible limitation of the trends assumed from the population pyramid and estimates in the data table?

Labor shortages may cause the government to reduce the legal barriers to immigration, and immigrant populations could increase the working-age cohorts.

Even though total fertility rates have been declining in some less-developed countries, the total population has continued to grow.  This is primarily because a high percentage  of the population is

under the age of 15

Which of the following describes a characteristic of a country moving from stage 2 to stage 3 of the demographic transition model?

Declining death rate

Which of the following types of migration are correctly explained by the example given?

International migration and voluntary migration: Family A from Mumbai has convinced their close friends Family B to emigrate to London as they did in order help start up their business.

Since the 1970s changes in the social roles, lifestyles, and employment patterns of women in Europe, Canada, and the United States have affected the overall population through which of the following?

Decreased fertility rates

Which of the following statements best describes how the epidemiologic transition affects the demographic transition?

Improvements in nutrition, sanitation, and health care cause death rates to fall in stage 2 of the demographic transition.

Which of the following best explains why, in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, Thomas Malthus proposed his population theory?

Malthus theorized that, if left unchecked by regular cycles of famine and misery, population would increase beyond the ability to feed itself.

A high level of mobility for international migration and employment is best explained by which of the following demographic groups?

Unmarried men in their late twenties with no children and a university education

 Which factor is most responsible for the increase in Japan’s dependency ratio?

An increase in life expectancy

In the first decade of the twenty-first century, which of the following countries had the lowest fertility rate?

South Africa

Physiological population density is viewed as a superior measure of population density for which of the following reasons?

It is more reflective of population pressure on arable land.

Based on the graph, predicted population growth in which of the following regions is explained by a high total fertility rate?

Africa

Based on the data shown in the table, which of the following accurately describes changes in the roles of women as countries develop economically?

More women work in professional jobs

 One would expect to find a population with a relatively young age structure in

less developed countries

Identify which of the following concepts or processes is symbolized by the pagoda in the image.

Cultural trait

Which of the following geographic concepts can be identified using information evident in the image?

Cultural diffusion

Identify the cultural trait that influences the architecture of the cultural landscape shown in the image.

Religion

Which of the following features is most useful for describing the cultural landscape shown in the image?

The French language on the banner hanging from the building

The photograph shows a road sign in the Republic of Ireland. Which of the following best describes the sign's significance within the cultural landscape?

The sign promotes the use of traditional language among citizens of the Republic of Ireland.

In the late nineteenth century, a large proportion of Swedish immigrants that came to the United States settled in rural areas of Minnesota. Descendants of these communities remain in Minnesota today, as shown on the map. Which of the following best describes the pattern of Swedish-American ethnicity within Minnesota’s cultural landscape?

A clustered pattern of Swedish ethnicity

Which of the following statements explains the regional location in the United States where the figures shown in the image are most likely part of the cultural landscape?

The Southwest, because residents are influenced by Spanish Catholicism.

The map shows the distribution of the language family that has the largest number of speakers in the world. Which statement correctly identifies the language family shown and the method of diffusion that best explains the pattern?

The map shows the distribution of the Indo-European language family, which diffused from its hearth in the Caucasus Mountains and spread throughout Eurasia through contagious diffusion and into the Americas, Africa, and Australia through colonialism and relocation diffusion.

The image shows a religious structure in Mexico City. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the image?

Spanish colonialism influenced architecture of the cultural landscape.

Chinese porcelain was highly valued in Europe for its beauty, style, and durability. However, imported porcelain from China was very expensive. Crafters in Germany and England developed new methods of making porcelain using feldspar and bone rather than the kaolin that was used in China. This new porcelain was viewed as having similar quality to Chinese porcelain, and the new methods continued to be used in Europe.

This example describes what type of diffusion?

Stimulus diffusion, because the Europeans adapted a Chinese concept to fit their own needs

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies the concept of hierarchical diffusion?

The increasing sales of clothing brands endorsed by professional athletes to customers in Europe

Which of the following language-location pairs best exemplifies the process of relocation diffusion of language in the twentieth century?

Hmong in the United States

Which of the following best explains how Christianity became the dominant religion in the Philippines?

Christianity was brought to the Philippines through relocation diffusion when the Spanish colonized the Philippines in the sixteenth century.

Which of the following statements best explains why English is the most widely spoken language in North America?

The English language initially diffused to North America through the process of relocation diffusion. A number of colonies were established and settled by people from Great Britain.

Which of the following best explains how the English language diffused to the location shown in the image?

The English language was imposed on this location through a process of economic and political domination.

The state of California, often considered a hearth of environmental laws, will be the first state to ban plastic straws. Which of the following statements best describes the likely spread of this environmental practice?

Similar environmental laws will likely spread through stimulus diffusion to other states via political activism.

Which of the following best exemplifies the diffusion of popular culture throughout the world in contemporary society?

The spread of an Internet meme via social media applications

Which of the following best explains the Internet’s homogenizing effect on global language patterns?

The English language is widely used on the Internet.

Which of the following concepts best explains the driving forces of contemporary cultural diffusion?

Space-time compression

Across the Islamic world, despite different cultures and architectural styles, common features can be seen in mosque architecture. Which of the following explains the diffusion of Islamic architecture worldwide?

Islamic architectural styles spread by expansion and relocation diffusion, resulting in mosque architecture that has some design commonalities and some elements of local culture.

Many people living in west and central African countries such as Niger, Chad, and the Central African Republic speak French. Which of the following best explains this pattern?

France acquired several countries in Africa as a result of decisions made during the Berlin Conference of 1884.

Tikka masala is an Indian-style food that has gained popularity in the United Kingdom, despite being less common in India. Which of the following processes led to the spread of this food?

Relocation diffusion