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High dependency ratios contribute to

A
low death rates.
B
high death rates.
C
low poverty rates.
D
high poverty rates.
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The chart shows demographic information.

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A
low fertility rate
B
high fertility rate
C
low life-expectancy rate
D
high life-expectancy rate
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The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas.

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A
It will level off.
B
It will begin to decline.
C
It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.
D
It will increase slightly and then begin to decline.
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JapanChinaUgandaNigeria

A
Japan
B
China
C
Uganda
D
Nigeria
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A political pull factor that draws people to move to a certain location is

A
hope for a better standard of living.
B
ethnic and religious tolerance.
C
safety and security.
D
hope for better employment.
6

What happened during the 2014 Syrian refugee crisis?

A
Turkey had 4.5 million people internally displaced.
B
Lebanon’s population decreased by 20 percent.
C
More than 7 million people entered Syria.
D
More than 2.4 million people fled Syria.
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This graph shows predicted population by continent.Which would be the most logical reason for Africa’s population growth?

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A
higher birth rates
B
more land available to populate
C
fewer casualties in wars
D
high immigration rates
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The number of people in relation to the land is called

A
country demographics.
B
population resources.
C
population density.
D
country population.
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What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

A
an aging population
B
rapid population growth
C
slower birth rates
D
lower fertility rates
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What is happening to European and African populations as a result of high dependency ratios?

A
European and African populations are growing younger.
B
European and African populations are growing older.
C
European populations are growing younger, and African populations are growing older.
D
European populations are growing older, and African populations are growing younger.

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