Chapter 3
Population, Migration
03.01 Which continent contains the most
people?
1. North America
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Asia
5. Africa
03.01 Which continent contains the most
people?
1. North America
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Asia
5. Africa
Explanation: Asia contains over 60% of the
world’s people.
03.02 The demographic center of the United
States is currently located in which state?
1. Virginia
2. Kentucky
3. Missouri
4. Texas
5. Colorado
03.02 The demographic center of the United States is currently
located in which state?
1. Virginia
2. Kentucky
3. Missouri
4. Texas
5. Colorado
Explanation: Half the population of the United States lives north of
the demographic center and half lives south of it, while, at the same
time, half the population lives east of the point and half lives west of
it.
03.03 The count of the number of people in a
country, region, or city is a:
1. census
2. vital record
3. crude birth rate
4. middle cohort
5. dependency ratio
03.03 The count of the number of people in a
country, region, or city is a:
1. census
2. vital record
3. crude birth rate
4. middle cohort
5. dependency ratio
Explanation: Censuses also typically collect
information about economic and social
characteristics, in addition to numbers of people.
03.04 Which of these countries would have an
age-sex pyramid that is most pyramidal in
shape?
1. Mali
2. United States
3. Italy
4. all would be equally pyramidal
5. none would have a pyramidal shape
03.04 Which of these countries would have an age-sex pyramid that
is most pyramidal in shape?
1. Mali
2. United States
3. Italy
4. all would be equally pyramidal
5. none would have a pyramidal shape
Explanation: Mali is a developing country with a high birthrate, and
therefore a high percentage of children in the population.
03.05 Information about births, deaths,
marriages, and the incidence of certain
infectious diseases is known as:
1. census
2. vital records
3. medical geography
4. demography
5. demographic transition
03.05 Information about births, deaths,
marriages, divorces, and the incidence of certain
infectious diseases is known as:
1. census
2. vital records
3. medical geography
4. demography
5. demographic transition
Explanation: Vital records are an important
source of information about populations and
population dynamics.
03.06 In the Demographic Transition Model, a
society in Phase 4 (Industrial) would be
characterized by:
1. high birth rates and high death rates
2. low birth rates and low death rates
3. high birth rates but low death rates
4. low birth rates but high death rates
5. a declining death rate and a stable birth rate
03.06 In the Demographic Transition Model, a society in
Phase 4 (Industrial) would be characterized by:
1. high birth rates and high death rates
2. low birth rates and low death rates
3. high birth rates but low death rates
4. low birth rates but high death rates
5. a declining death rate and a stable birth rate
03.07 The total number of migrants moving into
and out of a place, region, or country is known
as:
1. internal migration
2. international migration
3. gross migration
4. eco-migration
5. arithmetic density
03.07 The total number of migrants moving into
and out of a place, region, or country is known
as:
1. internal migration
2. international migration
3. gross migration
4. eco-migration
5. arithmetic density
Explanation: Gross migration is the total number
of migrants. If 2000 people moved into a place,
and 1000 moved out, the gross migration would
be 3000.
03.08 Using this cartogram, how does the population of Australia
compare to that of Madagascar?
1. Australia’s population is about ten times that of Madagascar
2. Madagascar’s population is about ten times that of Australia
3. Australia’s population is about three times that of Madagascar
4. Madagascar’s population is about three times that of Australia
5. both populations are about equal in size
03.08 Using this cartogram, how does the population of Australia
compare to that of Madagascar?
1. Australia’s population is about ten times that of Madagascar
2. Madagascar’s population is about ten times that of Australia
3. Australia’s population is about three times that of Madagascar
4. Madagascar’s population is about three times that of Australia
5. both populations are about equal in size
03.09 Using this cartogram, how does the population of the United
Kingdom compare to that of Ireland?
1. The UK’s population is much larger
2. The UK’s population is slightly larger
3. Ireland’s population is much larger
4. Ireland’s population is slightly larger
5. both populations are about equal in size
03.09 Using this cartogram, how does the population of the United
Kingdom compare to that of Ireland?
1. The UK’s population is much larger
2. The UK’s population is slightly larger
3. Ireland’s population is much larger
4. Ireland’s population is slightly larger
5. both populations are about equal in size
03.10 The study of the characteristics of human
populations is:
1. cartography
2. regional geography
3. human geography
4. population policy
5. demography
03.10 The study of the characteristics of human
populations is:
1. cartography
2. regional geography
3. human geography
4. population policy
5. demography
Explanation: Demography, which shares the
same root as democracy, is the study of the
characteristics of human populations.
03.11 An age-sex pyramid with a tornado-like
shape would reflect what kind of community?
1. college town
2. military base
3. traditional suburb
4. retirement community
5. business district
03.11 An age-sex pyramid with a tornado-like
shape would reflect what kind of community?
1. college town
2. military base
3. traditional suburb
4. retirement community
5. business district
Explanation: A tornado-like shape, or upsidedown pyramid, would reflect a high percentage
of elderly residents and few younger residents.
03.12 Population movement caused by the
degradation of land and essential natural
resources is:
1. eco-migration
2. internal migration
3. demographic transition
4. external migration
5. suburbanization
03.12 Population movement caused by the degradation
of land and essential natural resources is:
1. eco-migration
2. internal migration
3. demographic transition
4. external migration
5. suburbanization
Explanation: Environmental problems, caused by human
or natural disasters, have forced people to migrate to
other areas. In recent times, parts of Africa and Asia
have experienced high levels of eco-migration.
03.13 Most countries with very high birthrates
are located in:
1. North America
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Africa
5. Asia
03.13 Most countries with very high birthrates are
located in:
1. North America
2. South America
3. Europe
4. Africa
5. Asia
03.14 The population of individuals born
between the years 1946 and 1964 is known as:
1. Generation X
2. Generation Y
3. Baby Boom generation
4. Original Generation
5. Net Generation
03.14 The population of individuals born
between the years 1946 and 1964 is known as:
1. Generation X
2. Generation Y
3. Baby Boom generation
4. Original Generation
5. Net Generation
Explanation: The Baby Boom is known as such
because it reflects a sharp but temporary
increase in the birthrate after World War II.
03.15 Which of these countries is expected to
decline in population by the year 2020?
1. United States
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Afghanistan
4. Brazil
5. Italy
03.15 Which of these countries is expected to decline in
population by the year 2020?
1. United States
2. Saudi Arabia
3. Afghanistan
4. Brazil
5. Italy