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Source: United Nations Environment Programme
Which of the following types of population information is shown on the map?- People per square kilometer
Which of the following types of population information is shown on the map?- People per square kilometer
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
Region: Birth Rate in 2017 (per 1,000 population), Death Rate in 2017 (per 1,000 population)
South Asia-22, 6
Eastern Europe- 11, 13
North America- 14, 7
East Asia- 12, 7
North Africa- 28, 6
Based on the demographic transition model, which region is best described as exhibiting overall negative rates of growth in stage 4?
South Asia-22, 6
Eastern Europe- 11, 13
North America- 14, 7
East Asia- 12, 7
North Africa- 28, 6
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.