Which of the following is a criticism of the demographic transition model?(1 point)
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Post-industrial societies tend to have high rates of natural increase, unlike the prediction.
Post-industrial societies tend to have high rates of natural increase, unlike the prediction.
Pre-industrial societies tend to have low birth rates, as the struggle for survival is too difficult.
Pre-industrial societies tend to have low birth rates, as the struggle for survival is too difficult.
It does not take into account the effects of migration on population growth.
It does not take into account the effects of migration on population growth.
Most movements of people do not take place in small steps but are major movements.
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Most movements of people do not take place in small steps but are major movements.
Which type of data analysis is most useful for showing changes over time?(1 point)
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Analyzing datasets from a unit and the larger area to which it belongs.
Analyzing datasets from a unit and the larger area to which it belongs.
Analyzing multiple datasets for the same area.
Analyzing multiple datasets for the same area.
Analyzing datasets using the same measures for two different years.
Analyzing datasets using the same measures for two different years.
Analyzing datasets from two different places in the same region.
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Analyzing datasets from a unit and the larger area to which it belongs.
Analyzing datasets from a unit and the larger area to which it belongs.
Analyzing multiple datasets for the same area.
Analyzing multiple datasets for the same area.
Analyzing datasets using the same measures for two different years.
Analyzing datasets using the same measures for two different years.
Analyzing datasets from two different places in the same region.
Analyzing datasets using the same measures for two different years.
What is GIS?(1 point)
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a software system that helps users find driving directions
a software system that helps users find driving directions
a way of using satellites to triangulate locations
a way of using satellites to triangulate locations
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
a specialized government computer system containing map data
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a software system that helps users find driving directions
a software system that helps users find driving directions
a way of using satellites to triangulate locations
a way of using satellites to triangulate locations
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
a specialized government computer system containing map data
a way of combining and visualizing geographic data from multiple sources
Which is an example of a physical characteristic of a place?(1 point)
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a river whose path shifts from year to year
a river whose path shifts from year to year
the annual profits of a local mining operation
the annual profits of a local mining operation
the historical census data of a town
the historical census data of a town
a planned suburban office park
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a river whose path shifts from year to year
a river whose path shifts from year to year
the annual profits of a local mining operation
the annual profits of a local mining operation
the historical census data of a town
the historical census data of a town
a planned suburban office park
a river whose path shifts from year to year
City planners want to find the areas and residents that would be best served by a new local train route. Which data set would they need to incorporate into their search?(1 point)
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a map showing likely voters by neighborhood
a map showing likely voters by neighborhood
a map showing existing bus and train routes and the neighborhoods they serve
a map showing existing bus and train routes and the neighborhoods they serve
a database of other cities’ spending on mass transit
a database of other cities’ spending on mass transit
a poll of tourists’ preferred destinations within city limits
a poll of tourists’ preferred destinations within city limits
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a map showing likely voters by neighborhood
a map showing likely voters by neighborhood
a map showing existing bus and train routes and the neighborhoods they serve
a map showing existing bus and train routes and the neighborhoods they serve
a database of other cities’ spending on mass transit
a database of other cities’ spending on mass transit
a poll of tourists’ preferred destinations within city limits
a poll of tourists’ preferred destinations within city limits
a map showing existing bus and train routes and the neighborhoods they serve
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