Question
Which option best describes the way in which physical geography influenced modern population distribution?(1 point)
Responses
Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
Urbanization has increased population density as people move to cities for jobs.
Responses
Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
Urbanization has increased population density as people move to cities for jobs.
Answers
Answer
Analyze the factor present in the following scenario of migration.
James lives near the coast. While the climate is warm and near the ocean, the rising water levels have convinced James to move.(1 point)
Responses
environmental pull factor
environmental pull factor
economic push factor
economic push factor
environmental push factor
environmental push factor
political push factor
James lives near the coast. While the climate is warm and near the ocean, the rising water levels have convinced James to move.(1 point)
Responses
environmental pull factor
environmental pull factor
economic push factor
economic push factor
environmental push factor
environmental push factor
political push factor
Answer
What is the total number of migrants present in a country called?(1 point)
Responses
pull factor
pull factor
stock
stock
emigrant
emigrant
immigrant
immigrant
Responses
pull factor
pull factor
stock
stock
emigrant
emigrant
immigrant
immigrant
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Analyze the following scenario and determine the reason for migration.
In 1947, the British ended their colonial presence with the partition of India. As a result, some 17 million individuals were displaced.
(1 point)
Responses
forced economic migration
forced economic migration
forced environmental migration
forced environmental migration
forced political migration
forced political migration
voluntary economic migration
In 1947, the British ended their colonial presence with the partition of India. As a result, some 17 million individuals were displaced.
(1 point)
Responses
forced economic migration
forced economic migration
forced environmental migration
forced environmental migration
forced political migration
forced political migration
voluntary economic migration
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The Industrial Revolution created migration due to which factors?(1 point)
Responses
environmental factors
environmental factors
social factors
social factors
political factors
political factors
economic factors
Responses
environmental factors
environmental factors
social factors
social factors
political factors
political factors
economic factors
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GPT-4o mini
The option that best describes how physical geography influenced modern population distribution is:
**Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.**
This option highlights the impact of climate and geographical features on agricultural practices, which is a significant factor in where populations tend to settle.
**Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.**
This option highlights the impact of climate and geographical features on agricultural practices, which is a significant factor in where populations tend to settle.
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GPT-4o mini
In the scenario you provided, where James decides to move due to rising water levels despite living in a warm coastal area, the factor at play is best described as an:
**environmental push factor.**
Rising water levels create a challenging situation, prompting James to leave his current location, which is indicative of an environmental issue pushing him away.
**environmental push factor.**
Rising water levels create a challenging situation, prompting James to leave his current location, which is indicative of an environmental issue pushing him away.
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GPT-4o mini
The total number of migrants present in a country is called:
**stock.**
In demographic terms, "stock" refers to the total population of migrants residing in a specific area at a given time.
**stock.**
In demographic terms, "stock" refers to the total population of migrants residing in a specific area at a given time.
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GPT-4o mini
The reason for migration in the scenario described, where individuals were displaced due to the partition of India in 1947, is best classified as:
**forced political migration.**
This displacement was a result of political decisions and changes in national boundaries, leading to the forced movement of people based on their identity, which is characteristic of political migration.
**forced political migration.**
This displacement was a result of political decisions and changes in national boundaries, leading to the forced movement of people based on their identity, which is characteristic of political migration.
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GPT-4o mini
The Industrial Revolution created migration primarily due to:
**economic factors.**
The shift from agrarian economies to industrialized ones led to a demand for labor in factories, which in turn prompted people to move from rural areas to urban centers in search of jobs and better economic opportunities.
**economic factors.**
The shift from agrarian economies to industrialized ones led to a demand for labor in factories, which in turn prompted people to move from rural areas to urban centers in search of jobs and better economic opportunities.