World Population: Distribution, Growth, and Factors Influencing Change

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a factor influencing population growth?

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Government policy

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Migration

Question 2

What is the main reason for the rapid population growth in developing countries?

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High birth rates and low death rates

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Low birth rates and high death rates

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High birth rates and high death rates

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Low birth rates and low death rates

Question 3

What is the term for a region with a high concentration of people living in a small area?

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Urban area

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Rural area

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Suburban area

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Metropolitan area

Question 4

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the distribution of the world's population?

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Cultural preferences

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Climate and topography

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Economic opportunities

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Political boundaries

Question 5

What is the term given to a rapid increase in the population growth rate, often characterized by high birth rates and declining death rates?

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Demographic explosion

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Demographic transition

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Carrying capacity

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Birth rate

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a 'push' factor for migration?

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War, conflict, or persecution

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Improved job opportunities

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Higher quality of life

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Family reunification

Question 7

What is the primary factor driving the rapid increase in the world's population?

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Decreased mortality rates

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Increased birth rates

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Reduced migration

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Improved healthcare

Question 8

What is the term for the number of people that a given area can sustain without environmental degradation?

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Carrying capacity

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Population density

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic typically associated with rural areas in the UK?

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Lower economic opportunities

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Higher population density

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Higher population growth rate

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More access to healthcare

Question 10

What is the general term used to describe the movement of people from one place to another?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Urbanization

Question 11

What is the main difference in population growth patterns between developed and developing countries?

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Developed countries have lower birth rates and lower death rates.

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Developed countries have higher birth rates and lower death rates.

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Developing countries have higher birth rates and higher death rates.

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Developing countries have lower birth rates and higher death rates.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences population change?

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Climate change

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Birth rates

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Migration patterns

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Death rates

Question 13

What is the term for the number of births per thousand people in a population?

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Growth rate

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Migration rate

Question 14

Which type of migration involves people moving within the same country?

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Internal migration

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External migration

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Rural-to-urban migration

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Urban-to-rural migration

Question 15

What is the name of the theory that states that population growth can be explained by changes in birth rates and death rates?

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Demographic transition model

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Malthusian theory

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Push-pull theory

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Gravity model

Question 16

What is the term for the graphical representation of the age and sex distribution of a population?

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Population pyramid

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Natural increase

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Age dependency ratio

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Life expectancy

Question 17

The formula for calculating population density is:

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Population divided by Land area

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Land area divided by Population

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Birth rate subtracted from Death rate

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Migration rate divided by Population

Question 18

What is a major cause of urbanization?

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Migration from rural areas to cities

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Increased birth rates in urban areas

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Decreased death rates in rural areas

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Technological advancements in agriculture

Question 19

Which country has the highest population density on Earth?

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Monaco

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China

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India

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United States

Question 20

What is the term for the typical number of children a woman gives birth to in her lifetime?

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Fertility rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Life expectancy

Question 21

Which of the following is a characteristic of a shrinking population?

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More people leaving than entering

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High birth rates

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Low death rates

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Increased life expectancy

Question 22

Which of the following factors does NOT directly affect the size of a population?

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Government policies on education

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Migration

Question 23

What is the term for the number of people living in a specific area per square kilometer?

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Population density

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Fertility rate

Question 24

What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another for an extended period?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Urbanization

Question 25

What is the term for the large-scale movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Migration

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Emigration

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Immigration

Question 26

What is the term used to describe the average number of children born to a woman during her lifetime?

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Fertility rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Infant mortality rate

Question 27

What is the term used to describe the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a given year?

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Death rate

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Birth rate

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Infant mortality rate

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Life expectancy

Question 28

What is the term used to describe the proportion of a population that is under the age of 15?

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Dependency ratio

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Ageing population

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Life expectancy

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Birth rate

Question 29

What is the term used to describe a population that is declining in size?

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Shrinking population

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Ageing population

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Growing population

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Stable population

Question 30

Which of the following characteristics is associated with a high birth rate?

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Many young people in the population

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Low infant mortality rates

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Limited access to healthcare

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High levels of urbanization

Question 31

Which country has the largest population in the world?

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China

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United States

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India

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United Kingdom

Question 32

What is the term for the number of people born per 1,000 people in a population each year?

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Migration rate

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Growth rate

Question 33

Which of the following migration patterns describes the movement of people from rural to urban areas?

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Urbanization

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Internal migration

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Emigration

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Immigration

Question 34

What is a potential consequence of rapid population growth?

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Increased competition for resources

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Improved healthcare

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Higher levels of education

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Lower unemployment rates

Question 35

What is the term used to describe the number of people per square kilometer?

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Population density

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Population growth rate

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Birth rate

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Life expectancy

Question 36

What is the movement of people from one place to another called?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Urbanization

Question 37

What is the term used to describe the difference between the number of people entering and leaving a population?

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Migration rate

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Growth rate

Question 38

Which of the following factors does NOT influence population change?

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Climate conditions

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Birth rates

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Death rates

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Migration patterns

Question 39

What term describes the total number of people living in a particular area?

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Population size

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Population density

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Population distribution

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Birth rate

Question 40

What term refers to the movement of people from one place to another?

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Migration

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Immigration

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Emigration

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Population change

Question 41

What is the term for a graph that shows the age distribution of a population?

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Population pyramid

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Population distribution

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Birth rate

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Death rate

Question 42

Which of the following is a characteristic of a rapidly growing population?

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High birth rates and low death rates

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Low birth rates and high death rates

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Stable birth rates and death rates

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Declining birth rates and death rates

Question 43

A nation with a high birth rate and a low death rate is likely to:

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Experience rapid population growth

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Experience population decline

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Have a steady population

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Face challenges with an aging population

Question 44

Which of the following is a pull factor that encourages migration?

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Better job opportunities

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Political unrest

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Natural disasters

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Climate change

Question 45

Which of the following is a possible challenge associated with rapid population growth?

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Environmental degradation

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Increased economic prosperity

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Improved healthcare

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Reduced unemployment

Question 46

A population pyramid illustrates the:

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Age and gender distribution of a population

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Birth and death rates of a population

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Migration patterns of a population

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Economic status of a population

Question 47

The theory that suggests a predictable pattern of population growth is known as:

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Demographic Transition Model

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Malthusian Theory

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Gravity Model

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Push-Pull Theory

Question 48

Which of the following is an example of a policy that promotes sustainable population management?

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Providing access to family planning services

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Encouraging families with a large number of children

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Restricting immigration

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Increasing the retirement age

Question 49

The study of human populations is known as:

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Demography

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Sociology

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Anthropology

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Economics

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences population growth?

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Age distribution

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Birth rates

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Death rates

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Migration patterns

Question 51

What is the unit of measurement for population density?

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People per square kilometer

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People per square mile

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People per hectare

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People per acre

Question 52

What is the term for the phenomenon of people moving from rural areas to urban centers?

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Urbanization

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Emigration

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Immigration

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Suburbanization

Question 53

Which measure represents the average number of years an individual can expect to live in a given population?

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Life expectancy

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Birth rate

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Death rate

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Dependency ratio

Question 54

What is the name of the graphical representation that illustrates the age and sex composition of a population?

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Population pyramid

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Dependency ratio graph

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Age-sex histogram

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Life expectancy chart