People and Geography H.S.

What is a theocracy?

• A theocracy is a government that is formed around religious laws and leaders.

• A theocracy is a government run by elected officials.
• A theocracy is a system where citizens vote on all laws.
• A theocracy is a form of government that prioritizes military leadership.

What would lead to an increase in population?

• Decreased birth rates and emigration.
• Increased mortality rates and fewer resources.
• Higher unemployment and economic decline.
• Higher birth rates and low death rates

What is a Market Economy?

• A market economy is characterized by fixed prices set by a central authority.
• A market economy relies solely on barter and trade without any currency.
• A market economy is an economic system where businesses are privately owned, with the possibility of profit.

• A market economy is controlled by the government to ensure equal distribution of resources.

What is a Nuclear Family?

• A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents and their children.
• A nuclear family is a group of unrelated individuals living together.
• A nuclear family consists of only one parent and their children.
• A nuclear family includes extended relatives like grandparents and aunts.

A developing country reaching the status of industrialization, what happens to the country's birthrate?

• The birthrate fluctuates wildly.
• The birthrate remains unchanged.
• The birthrate generally decreases.
• The birthrate increases significantly.

Which is an example of Cultural Diffusion?

• The spread of sushi from Japan to other countries.
• The popularity of pizza in Italy.
• The adoption of the English language in India.
• The introduction of jazz music in Europe.

A densely populated area of the world would need a natural feature like _________ to exist.

• an ocean
• a desert
• a mountain
• fertile farmland

Which two countries hold over 1/3 of all the people on Earth?

• China and India
• Russia and Canada
• Germany and France
• United States and Brazil

What is the meaning of emigration?

• The act of leaving one's country to settle in another.
• The legal requirement to stay in one's home country.
• The act of entering a country to live permanently.
• The process of moving within the same country.

A harsh natural environment would likely cause the population density to?

• decrease
• fluctuate
• increase
• stay the same