Demography Quiz

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) PUSH FACTOR

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(b) PULL FACTOR

• Russian government implements Jewish pogroms in the late 1800s

• Syrian Civil War starts in 2011

• Cheaper cost of living in Texas

• California Gold Rush

• Industrial Revolution creates more jobs in the cities

• Potatoe famine of Ireland begins in 1845

In the twentieth century these factors encouraged migration primarily —

• by people with significant economic resources

• from developing to developed countries

• from one developed country to another

• among people with similar religious beliefs

From the map above, what geographic feature MOST likely prevented the Bantu from heading north?

• Nambia Desert

• Lake Victoria

• Central African Rainforest

• Sahara Desert

Based on the information, what will happen to the elderly population in the next 50 years?

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  The elderly's life expectancy will be higher

• The elderly's life expectancy will be lower

• The elderly percentage will remain steady.

• The elderly percentage will decline.

What advancements might be responsible for the trend in in this population pyramid?

• Longevity of food sources

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  Technological advances in medicine

• Economic resources expanding

• Improvement of climatic conditions

Based on the demographic chart, determine which characteristic is MOST likely an LDC (least developed country) or MDC (most developed country). Organize the answers under the correct category.

Groups:

(a) Least Developed Country (LDC)

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(b) Most Developed Country (MDC)

• Country A

• Countru D

• Country C

• Country B

• Country E

Match the human or physical feature to the impact that feature has on the population of settlements.

Groups:

(a) High Population Density

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(b) Low Population Density

• Rural farming towns such as a small town in Nebraska

• Desert areas such as the Sahara Desert

• Large cities such as Chicago and New York City

• Many corporations located in the central business district (CBD)

• Mountain ranges such as the Rocky Mountains

What is the correct title for the information in the box?

• Reasons for the Rise of Dictators in Europe

• Reasons for Changes in Settlement Patterns

• Reasons for Lack of Social Mobility

• Reasons for the Change in Demand for Oil

Match the following, According to the data on the population pyramids complete the sentences.

• Will experience a negative growth rate

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• Will experience a fast growth rate

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• will experience a slow growth rate

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This is a map of North America.

Where would you find smallest density of population?

Select the correct area on the map.