Population and Migration

Question 1

What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

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rapid population growth

Question 2

People who are persecuted by their own government and forced to flee their country to save their lives are called

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refugees.

Question 3

The map shows global population density.Which continent is the least densely populated?

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Australia

Question 4

Since 1970, why did most of the 12 million people from Latin America immigrate to the US?

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for improved economic opportunities

Question 5

The graph shows population predictions.

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By 2100, Africa’s population will reach the level of Asia’s population in 2010.

Question 6

This graph shows predicted population by continent.Which would be the most logical reason for Africa’s population growth?

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higher birth rates

Question 7

The number of people in relation to the land is called

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population density.

Question 8

The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas.

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It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.

Question 9

High dependency ratios contribute to

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high poverty rates.

Question 10

The chart shows demographic information.

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high fertility rate

Population and Migration Answers