Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ Questions with Verified Answers
1. Population patterns shown on the These regions have higher carrying capacities.
map indicate that areas around river
deltas and upland lake and river val-
leys have higher densities. Which of
the following best explains why these
regions are more heavily populated?
2. Which of the following best identifies Low arithmetic density.
the data for western China, shown on
the map?
3. If rural-to-urban migration continues Housing shortages in urban areas will be common.
in China, which of the following out-
comes is most likely?
4. Which statement best explains an en- The population distribution shown requires more
vironmental impact of China's popu- intensive use of limited soil and water resources to
lation distribution? increase the carrying capacity of agricultural land.
5. Which of the following patterns is in- The population has a high total fertility rate.
dicated by the population pyramid
shown?
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, Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ Questions with Verified Answers
6. A large number of Turkish peo- Voluntary guest workers - Migrants from Turkey
ple migrated to Germany in the moved to Germany for employment opportunities
1960s, when West Germany's manu- as work in a manufacturing-based economy ottered
facturing economy was booming and financial opportunities not available in their home
Turkey's economy was predominant- country. Such migrations were voluntary, and Turkish
ly agricultural. Which of the following migrants were considered guest workers.
best describes Turkish migration to
Germany?
7. Which of the following best explains The mean center of the population of the United
an effect of migration within the Unit- States shifted to the South and West as workers
ed States between 1950 and 2010 ? migrated to areas with more jobs and a warmer
climate.
8. Which of the following identifies how At ditterent scales, showing administrative units
population density is shown in the
maps?
9. Which of the following is the best de- Shepherds in France who move their sheep to
scribes an example of transhumance? mountain pastures each summer
10. Which of the following processes best Better hygiene and sanitation practices
explains a decrease in mortality rates
worldwide?
11. Neo-Malthusian theory can be used South Sudan experienced famine during the twen-
to explain which of the following sit- ty-first century as a result of war and drought. - A
uations? neo-Malthusian viewpoint suggests that food pro-
duction is not meeting the needs of a rapidly grow-
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1. Population patterns shown on the These regions have higher carrying capacities.
map indicate that areas around river
deltas and upland lake and river val-
leys have higher densities. Which of
the following best explains why these
regions are more heavily populated?
2. Which of the following best identifies Low arithmetic density.
the data for western China, shown on
the map?
3. If rural-to-urban migration continues Housing shortages in urban areas will be common.
in China, which of the following out-
comes is most likely?
4. Which statement best explains an en- The population distribution shown requires more
vironmental impact of China's popu- intensive use of limited soil and water resources to
lation distribution? increase the carrying capacity of agricultural land.
5. Which of the following patterns is in- The population has a high total fertility rate.
dicated by the population pyramid
shown?
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, Unit 2 Progress Check: MCQ Questions with Verified Answers
6. A large number of Turkish peo- Voluntary guest workers - Migrants from Turkey
ple migrated to Germany in the moved to Germany for employment opportunities
1960s, when West Germany's manu- as work in a manufacturing-based economy ottered
facturing economy was booming and financial opportunities not available in their home
Turkey's economy was predominant- country. Such migrations were voluntary, and Turkish
ly agricultural. Which of the following migrants were considered guest workers.
best describes Turkish migration to
Germany?
7. Which of the following best explains The mean center of the population of the United
an effect of migration within the Unit- States shifted to the South and West as workers
ed States between 1950 and 2010 ? migrated to areas with more jobs and a warmer
climate.
8. Which of the following identifies how At ditterent scales, showing administrative units
population density is shown in the
maps?
9. Which of the following is the best de- Shepherds in France who move their sheep to
scribes an example of transhumance? mountain pastures each summer
10. Which of the following processes best Better hygiene and sanitation practices
explains a decrease in mortality rates
worldwide?
11. Neo-Malthusian theory can be used South Sudan experienced famine during the twen-
to explain which of the following sit- ty-first century as a result of war and drought. - A
uations? neo-Malthusian viewpoint suggests that food pro-
duction is not meeting the needs of a rapidly grow-
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