APHG Unit 2 Rolling Review

Which physical factor has historically influenced where most people settle?

• climate

• government policies

• tax rates

• cultural festivals

Why do many people live near rivers and oceans?

• access to trade and resources

• avoid crowded cities

• religious traditions

• safer from natural disasters

Which human factor influences population distribution?

• availability of jobs

• soil type

• mountain ranges

• rainfall

A new highway is built through a rural area. How might this affect population distribution?

• more people may move there

• people will migrate away

• population will not change

• farmland will disappear immediately

At the global scale, people often settle in polluted cities because:

• economic opportunities outweigh environmental risks

• cities have cleaner air than rural areas

• governments force people to move there

• pollution is evenly spread worldwide

At the local scale, why might people avoid certain areas?

• to avoid living near pollution sources

• because there are too many tourists

• because they are too close to farmland

• to be closer to tall buildings

What does "population distribution" describe?

• where people live across Earth’s surface

• how fast people migrate

• the number of babies born each year

• the speed of urban growth

What does "population density" measure?

• the number of people in a given area

• the distance between two cities

• the rate of migration

• the size of a family household

Most of the world’s population lives in which latitude zone?

• midlatitudes

• polar regions

• high latitudes

• tropical deserts

Why are low-lying areas attractive for settlement?

• fertile soil and easy transportation

• lack of rainfall

• avoid flood risks

• limited resources