Population Migration Quiz

What are some urbanization trends in modern society?

• Decrease in urban population, decline of mega-cities, lack of urban infrastructure, absence of smart cities, suburbanization

• Increased population density, growth of mega-cities, expansion of urban infrastructure, rise of smart cities, gentrification

How does suburbanization impact city infrastructure?

• Suburbanization improves city infrastructure

• Suburbanization has no impact on city infrastructure

• Suburbanization reduces demand on city infrastructure

• Suburbanization increases demand on city infrastructure, leading to congestion and strain on resources.

Discuss the social implications of population migration.

• Population migration always leads to harmony and unity

• Population migration has no impact on society

• Population migration can lead to cultural exchange, strain on resources, changes in demographics, and potential conflicts.

• Population migration does not affect resource distribution

What are the economic effects of the urban to suburban shift?

• Decrease in property values, increase in infrastructure development

• Changes in property values, infrastructure development, transportation systems, and local businesses.

• Increase in rural population, decrease in urban population

• Expansion of public transportation, decrease in local businesses

Explain the environmental consequences of urban sprawl.

• Reduced urban heat island effect

• Enhanced biodiversity

• The environmental consequences of urban sprawl include deforestation, loss of wildlife habitats, increased air and water pollution, higher energy consumption, and greater greenhouse gas emissions.

• Decreased traffic congestion

What government policies address population movement?

• Agricultural subsidies, wildlife conservation programs, public health initiatives

• Military spending, trade agreements, environmental protection policies

• Immigration policies, refugee resettlement programs, urban planning regulations, incentives for population distribution

• Taxation policies, education funding, healthcare reform programs

Describe white flight and discriminatory loan practices towards minorities.

• Discriminatory loan practices involve lenders offering favorable terms to minorities based on their race or ethnicity.

• White flight is a term used to describe the movement of white residents from suburban to urban areas.

• White flight is the movement of white residents from urban to suburban areas in response to an increase in minority residents. Discriminatory loan practices involve lenders unfairly denying loans or offering unfavorable terms to minorities based on their race or ethnicity.

• White flight refers to the migration of minority residents from urban to suburban areas.

How did the 1965 Immigration Act impact immigration to the United States?

• The 1965 Immigration Act prioritized refugees over family reunification

• The 1965 Immigration Act increased the national origins quota system

• The 1965 Immigration Act restricted immigration to only European countries

• The 1965 Immigration Act abolished the national origins quota system and prioritized family reunification and skilled immigrants, leading to increased immigration from Asia, Latin America, and Africa.

Why were residents of the Rust Belt drawn to the Sun Belt region?

• Residents were attracted to the Sun Belt region because of the high cost of living and lack of job opportunities

• Residents were attracted to the Sun Belt region because of better job opportunities, warmer climate, lower cost of living, and higher quality of life.

• Residents were attracted to the Sun Belt region because of the lower quality of life and harsher climate

• Residents were attracted to the Sun Belt region because of the abundance of snow and cold weather

What led to the growth of the Sun Belt region?

• Factors such as warm climate, lower cost of living, economic opportunities, and government policies promoting growth in the southern and western states.

• Decline in job opportunities

• Migration to colder climates

• Increased taxation