World Geography Population and Demographics 2

Question 1

What term describes the process by which an increasing share of a population moves to live in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

Answer

Migration

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Gentrification

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Suburbanization

Question 2

Which of the following countries has one of the lowest population densities in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mongolia

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Japan

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South Korea

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Mexico

Question 3

What is the 'total fertility rate' (TFR)?

Accepted Answer

The average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime

Answer

The percentage of the population that is female

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The number of births per 1,000 people annually

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The ratio of births to deaths in a population

Question 4

Which European country has the largest total population?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Answer

France

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Italy

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Spain

Question 5

A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide middle section typically indicates which situation?

Accepted Answer

An aging population with declining birth rates

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A rapidly growing young population

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A population with high infant mortality

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A population receiving large numbers of immigrants

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of the world's population lives in urban areas as of 2024?

Accepted Answer

56%

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30%

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45%

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70%

Question 7

Which country has the world's largest diaspora population living abroad?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

Mexico

Answer

China

Answer

Philippines