Geography Chapter: Population and Development

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What is an official language?

A language predominantly used in daily informal conversations

A language adopted for government business and document publication (correct)

A language with no recognized national status

A regional language spoken by a local population

What defines a language group?

Languages that do not share a common ancestor

A collection of unrelated languages spoken in the same region

Languages within a branch that have significant grammar differences

Languages that share a common origin with few grammatical differences (correct)

Which statement about the Malthusian theory is correct?

Population growth is linear while food supply growth is exponential

Malthus believed that agricultural technology would stagnate

Living standards will improve continuously regardless of population

The theory posits a potential decline in living standards due to population growth (correct)

What is the primary cause of distortion in maps?

Projection of a round Earth onto a flat surface Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic best describes a developed country?

A country with a high quality of life and advanced technological infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What influences the characteristics of an ethnic religion?

The physical environment where its adherents are located Signup and view all the answers

Which type of region is defined by the distinct characteristics shared by its inhabitants?

Formal Region Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes popular culture?

Culture found in societies that share habits despite differences Signup and view all the answers

What is cultural landscape primarily concerned with?

Cultural significance and community interactions Signup and view all the answers

What does the dependency ratio measure?

The balance between dependent and working-age population Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of expansion diffusion?

The spread of a feature from one place to another in an additive process. Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes migration due to adverse conditions, such as war or a bad economy?

Push factors Signup and view all the answers

What does uneven development refer to?

The gap between developed and underdeveloped countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of lingua franca?

A trade language mutually understood by people with different native languages. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes antinatalist policies?

Government policies discouraging population growth. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of migration?

Permanent movement into or out of a place Signup and view all the answers

How does population density measure a space?

By the number of people concentrated in a particular area Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes contagious diffusion from other types of diffusion?

It is characterized by the rapid and widespread spread of a feature. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes assimilation from acculturation?

Assimilation involves change to resemble another group, whereas acculturation maintains distinct features Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant consequence of China's one-child policy?

Families favoring boys and disposing of female infants Signup and view all the answers

What is the demographic transition model primarily concerned with?

The changes in birth and death rates affecting population growth. Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of the demographic transition do birth rates remain high while death rates begin to fall?

Stage 2 Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a population pyramid?

A bar graph showing the distribution of a population by age and sex. Signup and view all the answers

What typically occurs in Stage 3 of the demographic transition model?

Birth rates begin to decline. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Stage 4 in the demographic transition model?

Low birth and death rates resulting in low population growth. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Uneven Development

The gap between developed and undeveloped countries
Population growth patterns
Migration or displacement of people in a region

Population Growth/Dispersed Group

Migrations moving in and out of some regions
Interregional migration
Intrareginal = moving to another part of a region

Density

When something occurs in space/so could be frequent with many people there somehow.
How frequently something is there and how many people there are.

Assimilation vs. Acculturation

Assimilation: a process in which a group's cultural features are altered to resemble those of another group whose traits might dominate
Acculturation: the process of changes in culture that result from the meeting of two groups. Changes may be experienced by both of the interacting cultural groups, but the culture features of the two groups remain distinct

One Child Policy - China

Limits only one child per family
Girls are usually kept in the family and get rid of the family name. Boys traditionally carry on the family name. So they keep the boys and get rid of the girls to keep the family name. Son's stay in the country for work/family reasons so they keep the boys.

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This quiz explores key concepts related to uneven development, population growth patterns, and migration. It also discusses the implications of policies like China's One Child Policy and examines the differences between assimilation and acculturation. Test your understanding of these critical geographical issues!