Question 1

A) Which of the following best describes qualitative information that is not presented in
demographic data about a place? (1 point)
the personal stories of individuals in the place
information about the average wealth of people in the place
the combination of information such as available education combined with gender ratios of a
place
information about the culture of a place
Question 2
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
Question 3

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 decide where to advertise a restaurant.
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.
Question 4
A) What is the human development index (HDI)? (1 point)
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 comparison of the value of currency and prices between different places using a common
“market basket” of goods and services
a term used when a value is divided by the number of people in an area
the total amount of goods and services in a market during one year’s period of time
Question 5

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 these countries have small populations.
High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.
High rurality means that there are fewer people per square mile, giving them longer, healthier
lives.
High rurality often increases HDI scores because people have more land for farming.
Question 6
A) If a city fails to meet its threshold, what does this mean? (1 point)
The population grew to such a number that it needed to be considered a global city.
It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.
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.
Question 7

A) What is an urban penalty? (1 point)
the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas
high migration levels
high levels of crime
the lack of quality food options in urban areas
Question 8
A) Which statement can be used to describe the second stage of demographic transition?
(1 point)
There is a fall in the birth rate. This leads to the start of a slowing of the population growth.
Both the birth rate and the death rate are high. The population growth is slow.
Both the birth and death rates hit the same low levels. The population growth slows to zero.
The death rate falls. The birth rate remains high. This leads to faster population growth.
Question 9

A) How does access to raw materials help a region become a business center for trade and
tourism? (1 point)
It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.
It allows for goods to be traded along waterways.
It causes an increase of jobs in the financial industry such as investors and bankers.
It causes people to want to move away from a region.
Question 10
A) Which of the following is a contrast between New York City and Los Angeles? (1 point)
New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car
transportation.
New York deals with extensive problems related to pollution; Los Angeles sees fewer of these
problems.
Los Angeles is an old city, and New York was more recently established.
Los Angeles has many suburbs; New York does not.
Question 11
Question 12
A) Which of the following is the definition of suburbanization? (1 point)
the migration of people from central cities to suburbs
the migration of people from outside a hinterland to central cities
the increase in size of a hinterland to include more rural areas
the migration from the rural hinterland 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 become less connected to their hinterlands.
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.
Question 13
Question 14
A) Which of the following is a factor of the physical geography of both Miami and Monrovia?
(1 point)
Both cities are landlocked with no easy access to the oceans.
Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.
Urban sprawl is limited for both cities by mountain ranges that surround them.
Both cities have made great efforts to preserve the natural environment around the city.
A) How can mineral rights limit the way an individual can use land that they own? (1 point)
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 allow the individual to disregard zoning laws over their land.
In the U.S., mineral rights are not protected by eminent domain.
Mineral rights require individuals to protect the natural environment of the land.
Question 15
Question 16
A) How are aquifers different from other sources of water? (1 point)
Aquifers are located under the ground.
Aquifers are human-made sources of water.
Aquifers are sources of inland saltwater.
Unlike rivers and lakes, aquifers are unlimited sources of water.
A) Why have so many refugees migrated to the countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and
Jordan? (1 point)
These countries support Assad’s government and the Syrian people.
These countries have strong economies and available jobs.
They are the nearest countries to Syria.
These countries have enough resources to support lots of refugees.
Question 17
Question 18
A) How has globalization affected the languages of places? (1 point)
Globalization has led to all countries sharing in the same language.
Hindi and Mandarin Chinese are major languages worldwide because of globalization.
English and Spanish have become the major languages of new places because of globalization.
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 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.
The world’s population is getting younger on average because of high fertility rates in some
places.
Question 19
A) In 1–2 sentences, explain what is unique about the population density of São Paulo, Brazil.

1 answer

Question 1
A) Which of the following best describes qualitative information that is not presented in demographic data about a place?
Answer: the personal stories of individuals in the place


Question 2
A) What type of graphic representation is good for showing demographic changes over time within a place?
Answer: a line graph


Question 3
A) How can citizens use population statistics to make smart, informed decisions about advertisements in media?
Answer: They can evaluate different population statistics to determine the best target media for their product.


Question 4
A) What is the human development index (HDI)?
Answer: 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


Question 5
A) How does a high level of rurality often affect a country’s Human Development Index (HDI) score?
Answer: High rurality often lowers HDI scores because people in rural areas have few resources.


Question 6
A) If a city fails to meet its threshold, what does this mean?
Answer: It is not economically feasible for its market area to purchase goods and services from it.


Question 7
A) What is an urban penalty?
Answer: the increased risk of disease and death in urban areas


Question 8
A) Which statement can be used to describe the second stage of demographic transition?
Answer: The death rate falls. The birth rate remains high. This leads to faster population growth.


Question 9
A) How does access to raw materials help a region become a business center for trade and tourism?
Answer: It allows for the production of important goods that can be sold to make a profit.


Question 10
A) Which of the following is a contrast between New York City and Los Angeles?
Answer: New York relies heavily on public transportation networks; Los Angeles relies more on private car transportation.


Question 11
A) Which of the following is the definition of suburbanization?
Answer: the migration of people from central cities to suburbs


Question 12
A) Based on the history of urbanization, what is a reasonable prediction about the future of cities and hinterlands?
Answer: Urban hinterlands will continue to increase in population even if central cities do not.


Question 13
A) Which of the following is a factor of the physical geography of both Miami and Monrovia?
Answer: Both cities have extensive wetlands around the cities.


Question 14
A) How can mineral rights limit the way an individual can use land that they own?
Answer: 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.


Question 15
A) How are aquifers different from other sources of water?
Answer: Aquifers are located under the ground.


Question 16
A) Why have so many refugees migrated to the countries of Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan?
Answer: They are the nearest countries to Syria.


Question 17
A) How has globalization affected the languages of places?
Answer: English and Spanish have become the major languages of new places because of globalization.


Question 18
A) What is true of the demographic trends of places around the world?
Answer: The world’s population is getting older on average because of long life expectancy in some places.


Question 19
A) In 1–2 sentences, explain what is unique about the population density of São Paulo, Brazil.
Answer: São Paulo, Brazil, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world, characterized by a diverse population and significant economic activity. Its high density is accompanied by vast socio-economic disparities, leading to both vibrant urban life and severe challenges like overcrowding and inequality.