AP Human Geography: Population and Migration Review

This set of flashcards covers key concepts related to population dynamics and migration as outlined in AP Human Geography.

What can you conclude about a country with low agricultural density but high agricultural productivity?

It likely has advanced technology or methods in agriculture.

The number of people divided by unit of arable land is ___ population density.

Agricultural population density.

What population density measurement is preferred for being less skewed?

Agricultural population density over overall population density.

Which world region has the greatest population density?

East Asia.

Who believed that population would eventually outpace food growth?

Thomas Malthus.

What are the modern ideological followers of Malthus called?

Neo-Malthusians.

During which historical era did Neo-Malthusians become most active?

Late 20th century.

What kind of government population policy is designed to reverse/control rapid population growth?

Anti-natalist policy.

These policies are particularly concerned with the strain on the working population as it pertains to its ability to direct money/resources to the __ in the population.

Dependency ratio.

_ refers to the maximum population size that the environment can sustain indefinitely.

Carrying capacity.

The economic strain on a working population to support the young and old is known as ___.

Dependency burden.

Developed countries are increasingly becoming _ __ dependent as fertility rates drop.

Age dependent.

What challenge does resource allocation present in an age dependent economy?

Economic burden.

Some of the world’s least developed countries remain _ dependent.

Youth dependent.

The average number of children born to women of childbearing age is __.

Total fertility rate.

What major variables cause the total fertility rate to drop?

Increased education and economic opportunities for women.

What is the globally accepted average threshold to replenish a population?

2.1 children per woman.

What does the demographic transition model (DTM) argue?

It explains how populations transition from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.

What are three conclusions about a country with a population pyramid that has a wide base and a narrowing top?

High birth rate, young population, and potential for future population growth.

Under 5 Mortality is also known as death and child .

Child; mortality.

What do under 5 mortality and infant mortality rates provide a snapshot of?

A place’s overall health and healthcare quality.

What is a disease that spreads over a local area called?

Endemic.

What are heart disease, diabetes, and liver disease classified as?

Chronic diseases.

When chronic diseases are leading causes of death, the place has high .

Morbidity rates.

Which country is most likely to have an expansive/pro-natalist population policy?

Kenya.

Why would Kenya likely have a pro-natalist policy?

Due to high youth dependency and low population growth.

What is the term for political protection offered by a country to someone who has left their native country?

Asylum.

Commuting, seasonal movement, and nomadism are all forms of __ movement.

Periodic.

What are predictable and routine-oriented movements different from?

Migratory movements.

What model did Ernst Ravenstein establish to show trends about migration?

Laws of Migration.

What does the Gravity Model use to predict migrant attraction?

Population and economic sizes.

Why is the Gravity Model better suited for developing regions?

Fewer options for migration due to limited cities.

What are growing cities in developing countries considered?

Urban areas of opportunity.

What is the number one goal in assisting refugees called?

Repatriation.

What is the best alternative if repatriation is not possible?

Resettlement in a safe location.

Migratory movement that occurs in stages is known as .

Step migration.

What foundational geography principle suggests spatial interaction decreases with distance?

Distance decay.

What is the stateless national group in Myanmar currently undergoing persecution?

Rohingya.

What country are most Rohingya people going to?

Bangladesh.

How did nationalism lead to the current situation in Myanmar?

Nationalism fostered exclusionary policies against the Rohingya.