AP Human Geography Chapter 2 Test NPS
The United States census is politically important because:
A. Immigrants without proper documentation are tracked and deported by the Census Bureau, which
explains immigrants' historically low rates of participation in censuses.
B. Statistical sampling reveals that homeless people are over counted, particularly in large cities.
C. Some legislative seats, including those of the U.S. Houses of Representatives, are apportioned
according to population.
D. Every vote counts equally in a presidential election.
E. The U.S. democratic process is never influenced by corporations and corporate money. ✔️✔️C.
Some legislative seats, including those of the U.S. Houses of Representatives, are apportioned according
to population.
What stage of the demographic transition model is characterized by high birth rates and high death
rates, leading to a stable population?
- A. Stage 1
- B. Stage 2
- C. Stage 3
- D. Stage 4
✔️✔️ **Answer: A. Stage 1**
Which of the following is a **push factor** that might encourage someone to leave their home
country?
- A. High employment opportunities
- B. Favorable climate
- C. Political instability
- D. High-quality education
✔️✔️ **Answer: C. Political instability**
,What is the term for the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her
childbearing years?
- A. Birth rate
- B. Total fertility rate
- C. Infant mortality rate
- D. Life expectancy
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Total fertility rate**
The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas is known as:
- A. Emigration
- B. Urbanization
- C. Brain drain
- D. Suburbanization
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Urbanization**
Which of the following best describes **carrying capacity**?
- A. The total population of a country
- B. The maximum number of individuals an environment can support
- C. The birth rate of a region
- D. The land area of a country
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. The maximum number of individuals an environment can support**
A population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top typically indicates:
- A. An aging population
- B. Low birth rates
- C. High birth rates and a young population
- D. A high elderly dependency ratio
✔️✔️ **Answer: C. High birth rates and a young population**
, What type of migration occurs when people move to a new location due to factors like better job
prospects and a safer environment?
- A. Forced migration
- B. Voluntary migration
- C. Internal migration
- D. Chain migration
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Voluntary migration**
What does a high **dependency ratio** imply about a population?
- A. There are fewer people in the workforce relative to dependents.
- B. There is a high level of migration into the country.
- C. The population growth rate is high.
- D. There is a low birth rate in the country.
✔️✔️ **Answer: A. There are fewer people in the workforce relative to dependents.**
The Malthusian theory of population growth argues that:
- A. Food production will increase at the same rate as population growth.
- B. Population grows exponentially while food supply grows arithmetically.
- C. High birth rates are necessary for economic growth.
- D. Migration is the main solution to population issues.
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Population grows exponentially while food supply grows arithmetically.**
Which country is likely experiencing **Stage 4** of the demographic transition model?
- A. A country with high birth and death rates
- B. A country with high birth rates but falling death rates
- C. A country with low birth and death rates, resulting in a stable population
- D. A country with low birth rates but high death rates
✔️✔️ **Answer: C. A country with low birth and death rates, resulting in a stable population**
The United States census is politically important because:
A. Immigrants without proper documentation are tracked and deported by the Census Bureau, which
explains immigrants' historically low rates of participation in censuses.
B. Statistical sampling reveals that homeless people are over counted, particularly in large cities.
C. Some legislative seats, including those of the U.S. Houses of Representatives, are apportioned
according to population.
D. Every vote counts equally in a presidential election.
E. The U.S. democratic process is never influenced by corporations and corporate money. ✔️✔️C.
Some legislative seats, including those of the U.S. Houses of Representatives, are apportioned according
to population.
What stage of the demographic transition model is characterized by high birth rates and high death
rates, leading to a stable population?
- A. Stage 1
- B. Stage 2
- C. Stage 3
- D. Stage 4
✔️✔️ **Answer: A. Stage 1**
Which of the following is a **push factor** that might encourage someone to leave their home
country?
- A. High employment opportunities
- B. Favorable climate
- C. Political instability
- D. High-quality education
✔️✔️ **Answer: C. Political instability**
,What is the term for the average number of children a woman is expected to have during her
childbearing years?
- A. Birth rate
- B. Total fertility rate
- C. Infant mortality rate
- D. Life expectancy
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Total fertility rate**
The movement of people from rural areas to urban areas is known as:
- A. Emigration
- B. Urbanization
- C. Brain drain
- D. Suburbanization
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Urbanization**
Which of the following best describes **carrying capacity**?
- A. The total population of a country
- B. The maximum number of individuals an environment can support
- C. The birth rate of a region
- D. The land area of a country
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. The maximum number of individuals an environment can support**
A population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top typically indicates:
- A. An aging population
- B. Low birth rates
- C. High birth rates and a young population
- D. A high elderly dependency ratio
✔️✔️ **Answer: C. High birth rates and a young population**
, What type of migration occurs when people move to a new location due to factors like better job
prospects and a safer environment?
- A. Forced migration
- B. Voluntary migration
- C. Internal migration
- D. Chain migration
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Voluntary migration**
What does a high **dependency ratio** imply about a population?
- A. There are fewer people in the workforce relative to dependents.
- B. There is a high level of migration into the country.
- C. The population growth rate is high.
- D. There is a low birth rate in the country.
✔️✔️ **Answer: A. There are fewer people in the workforce relative to dependents.**
The Malthusian theory of population growth argues that:
- A. Food production will increase at the same rate as population growth.
- B. Population grows exponentially while food supply grows arithmetically.
- C. High birth rates are necessary for economic growth.
- D. Migration is the main solution to population issues.
✔️✔️ **Answer: B. Population grows exponentially while food supply grows arithmetically.**
Which country is likely experiencing **Stage 4** of the demographic transition model?
- A. A country with high birth and death rates
- B. A country with high birth rates but falling death rates
- C. A country with low birth and death rates, resulting in a stable population
- D. A country with low birth rates but high death rates
✔️✔️ **Answer: C. A country with low birth and death rates, resulting in a stable population**
