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What is the term used to refer to the way people are spaced over the earth's surface?
What is the term used to refer to the way people are spaced over the earth's surface?
- Population density
- Population disparity
- Population growth
- Population distribution (correct)
Why is it important to know how many women and men a country has?
Why is it important to know how many women and men a country has?
- To select the national bird
- To identify resource availability
- To decide its policies (correct)
- To determine the country's GDP
According to George B. Cressey, what is a characteristic of Asia's population distribution?
According to George B. Cressey, what is a characteristic of Asia's population distribution?
- Very uniform population distribution
- People are evenly distributed everywhere
- Few places with large populations and vice versa (correct)
- Most populous region in the world
In which areas of the world do 90% of the world population live?
In which areas of the world do 90% of the world population live?
What percentage of the world's population do the 10 most populous countries contribute?
What percentage of the world's population do the 10 most populous countries contribute?
What does the author suggest is the real wealth of a country?
What does the author suggest is the real wealth of a country?
What is family planning?
What is family planning?
According to Thomas Malthus, what would happen if the number of people increased faster than the food supply?
According to Thomas Malthus, what would happen if the number of people increased faster than the food supply?
What is natural growth of population?
What is natural growth of population?
What leads to negative growth of population?
What leads to negative growth of population?
What is the significance of access to family planning services?
What is the significance of access to family planning services?
What are some measures for population control?
What are some measures for population control?
What does the density of population indicate?
What does the density of population indicate?
Which geographical factor influences the distribution of population by providing drinking, bathing, and cooking water?
Which geographical factor influences the distribution of population by providing drinking, bathing, and cooking water?
Why are mountainous and hilly areas generally less populated?
Why are mountainous and hilly areas generally less populated?
Which economic factor attracts industries and generates employment in specific regions?
Which economic factor attracts industries and generates employment in specific regions?
What social or cultural factor can attract people to certain regions?
What social or cultural factor can attract people to certain regions?
What type of climate is generally unfavorable for human habitation?
What type of climate is generally unfavorable for human habitation?
Which region tends to have more people living on it due to the presence of fertile loamy soils?
Which region tends to have more people living on it due to the presence of fertile loamy soils?
"Mega cities of the world continue to attract large number of migrants every year". What is the main reason behind this attraction?
"Mega cities of the world continue to attract large number of migrants every year". What is the main reason behind this attraction?
"Some places attract more people because they have religious or cultural significance". What impact does this have on the population distribution?
"Some places attract more people because they have religious or cultural significance". What impact does this have on the population distribution?
What are the three components of population change?
What are the three components of population change?
How is the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) calculated?
How is the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) calculated?
Which factor does NOT influence migration?
Which factor does NOT influence migration?
What is the main difference between Immigrants and Emigrants?
What is the main difference between Immigrants and Emigrants?
Which theory can be used to describe and predict the future population of an area?
Which theory can be used to describe and predict the future population of an area?
In the first stage of the Demographic Transition Theory, why do people reproduce more?
In the first stage of the Demographic Transition Theory, why do people reproduce more?
What drives the decline in mortality rates in the second stage of the Demographic Transition Theory?
What drives the decline in mortality rates in the second stage of the Demographic Transition Theory?
Why do fertility rates decline in the second stage of the Demographic Transition Theory?
Why do fertility rates decline in the second stage of the Demographic Transition Theory?
What is the primary reason for people migrating from rural areas to urban areas?
What is the primary reason for people migrating from rural areas to urban areas?
How does migration contribute to achieving a better balance between population and resources?
How does migration contribute to achieving a better balance between population and resources?
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