A) Which of the following best describes qualitative information that is not presented in demographic data about a place? (1 point)
information about the culture of a place
the combination of information such as available education combined with gender ratios of a place
the personal stories of individuals in the place
information about the average wealth of people in the place
A) The personal stories of individuals in the place
A) What type of graphic representation is good for showing demographic changes over time within a place? (1 point)
a pie graph
a bar graph
a population pyramid
a line graph
A) A line graph
A) How can citizens use population statistics to make smart, informed decisions about advertisements in media? (1 point)
They can evaluate different population statistics to determine the best target media for their product.
They can evaluate different population statistics to fact-check media sources.
They can evaluate different population statistics to decide where to build a community center.
They can evaluate different population statistics to decide where to advertise a restaurant.
A) They can evaluate different population statistics to determine the best target media for their product.
A) What is the human development index (HDI)? (1 point)
a term used when a value is divided by the number of people in an area
a measure of economic development determined by considering multiple factors, including income, life expectancy, and education, to rate countries on a
scale between 0 and 1
the total amount of goods and services in a market during one year’s period of time
a comparison of the value of currency and prices between different places using a common “market basket” of goods and services
A) The human development index (HDI) is a measure of economic development determined by considering multiple factors, including income, life expectancy, and education, to rate countries on a scale between 0 and 1.
A) How does a high level of rurality often affect a country’s Human Development Index (HDI) score? (1 point)
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
High rurality often increases HDI scores because people have more land for farming.
High rurality means that there are fewer people per square mile, giving them longer, healthier lives.
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because these countries have small populations.
A) High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
A) If a city fails to meet its threshold, what does this mean? (1 point)
It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
The population grew to such a number that it needed to be considered a global city.
The population levels of the area have exceeded its food production for it to be viable.
The population it provides for lives too far away for it to remain relevant in the area.
A) If a city fails to meet its threshold, it means that it is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
A) What is an urban penalty? (1 point)
the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas
the lack of quality food options in urban areas
high levels of crime
high migration levels
A) An urban penalty refers to the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas.
A) Which statement can be used to describe the second stage of demographic transition? (1 point)
The death rate falls. The birth rate remains high. This leads to faster population growth.
Both the birth rate and the death rate are high. The population growth is slow.
There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
Both the birth and death rates hit the same low levels. The population growth slows to zero.
A) There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
A) How does access to raw materials help a region become a business center for trade and tourism? (1 point)
It causes an increase of jobs in the financial industry such as investors and bankers.
It allows for goods to be traded along waterways.
It causes people to want to move away from a region.
It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
A) It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
A) Which of the following is a contrast between New York City and Los Angeles? (1 point)
New York deals with extensive problems related to pollution; Los Angeles sees fewer of these problems.
Los Angeles has many suburbs; New York does not.
New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car transportation.
Los Angeles is an old city, and New York was more recently established.
A) New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car transportation.
A) Which of the following is the definition of suburbanization? (1 point)
the migration of people from central cities to suburbs
the increase in size of a hinterland to include more rural areas
the migration from the rural hinterland to suburbs
the migration of people from outside a hinterland to central cities
A) The migration of people from central cities to suburbs
A) Based on the history of urbanization, what is a reasonable prediction about the future of cities and hinterlands? (1 point)
Urban hinterlands will continue to increase in population even if central cities do not.
Central cities will increase in population while urban hinterlands will decrease.
Decreasing world population will mean that hinterlands will become more dependent on central cities.
Central cities will become less connected to their hinterlan
A) Urban hinterlands will continue to increase in population even if central cities do not.
A) How can mineral rights limit the way an individual can use land that they own? (1 point)
In the U.S., mineral rights are not protected by eminent domain.
If the individual does not have mineral rights to the land, they do not own the right to extract fossil fuels from under the land.
Mineral rights require individuals to protect the natural environment of the land.
Mineral rights allow the individual to disregard zoning laws over their land.
A) If the individual does not have mineral rights to the land, they do not own the right to extract fossil fuels from under the land.
A) Which of the following is a factor of the physical geography of both Miami and Monrovia? (1 point)
Urban sprawl is limited for both cities by mountain ranges that surround them.
Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.
Both cities have made great efforts to preserve the natural environment around the city.
Both cities are landlocked with no easy access to the oceans.
A) Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.
A) How are aquifers different from other sources of water? (1 point)
Unlike rivers and lakes, aquifers are unlimited sources of water.
Aquifers are located under the ground.
Aquifers are human-made sources of water.
Aquifers are sources of inland saltwater.
A) Aquifers are located under the ground.
A) Why have so many refugees migrated to the countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan? (1 point)
These countries have strong economies and available jobs.
These countries support Assad’s government and the Syrian people.
These countries have enough resources to support lots of refugees.
They are the nearest countries to Syria.
A) They are the nearest countries to Syria.
A) How has globalization affected the languages of places? (1 point)
Globalization has led to all countries sharing in the same language.
English and Spanish have become the major languages of new places because of globalization.
Hindi and Mandarin Chinese are major languages worldwide because of globalization.
Globalization has led to more than 7,000 languages being spoken around the world.
A) Globalization has led to more than 7,000 languages being spoken around the world.
A) What is true of the demographic trends of places around the world? (1 point)
More developed countries have longer life expectancy because of high fertility rates.
The world’s population is getting younger on average because of high fertility rates in some places.
The world’s population is declining because the population replacement level is not being reached.
The world’s population is getting older on average because of long life expectancy in some places.