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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 distribution (correct)
- Population density
- Population demographics
- Population growth
Which statement best describes the distribution of world population?
Which statement best describes the distribution of world population?
- Evenly distributed across all regions
- Mainly distributed in mountainous areas
- Equal distribution between cities and villages
- Concentrated in a few regions (correct)
Why is Asia compared to have 'many places where people are few and few places where people are very many'?
Why is Asia compared to have 'many places where people are few and few places where people are very many'?
- Due to its vast land area
- Uneven population distribution (correct)
- Because of even population distribution
- High population density across all regions
What characteristic helps in understanding the demographic features of an area?
What characteristic helps in understanding the demographic features of an area?
Which factor contributes significantly to the demographic characteristics of a region?
Which factor contributes significantly to the demographic characteristics of a region?
In general, where does around 90% of the world's population reside?
In general, where does around 90% of the world's population reside?
What is the term used to describe the change in population in a specific area between two points in time?
What is the term used to describe the change in population in a specific area between two points in time?
According to Thomas Malthus' theory, what would result from a further increase in population beyond the food supply?
According to Thomas Malthus' theory, what would result from a further increase in population beyond the food supply?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a measure to help control population growth?
Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a measure to help control population growth?
What characterizes a region with positive growth of population?
What characterizes a region with positive growth of population?
What is the formula for determining the Actual Growth of Population?
What is the formula for determining the Actual Growth of Population?
What is the term used to describe the change in population expressed as a percentage?
What is the term used to describe the change in population expressed as a percentage?
What does the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) measure?
What does the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) measure?
What influences mortality rates according to the text?
What influences mortality rates according to the text?
How is Crude Death Rate (CDR) calculated?
How is Crude Death Rate (CDR) calculated?
What does the migration process involve?
What does the migration process involve?
What are push factors influencing migration?
What are push factors influencing migration?
Who are referred to as emigrants?
Who are referred to as emigrants?
What does the Demographic Transition Theory describe?
What does the Demographic Transition Theory describe?
What characterizes the first stage in the Demographic Transition Theory?
What characterizes the first stage in the Demographic Transition Theory?
What leads to a decline in mortality during the demographic transition stages?
What leads to a decline in mortality during the demographic transition stages?
What does high fertility and high mortality in the first stage of demographic transition theory lead to?
What does high fertility and high mortality in the first stage of demographic transition theory lead to?
What does the density of population measure?
What does the density of population measure?
Why do river valleys tend to be densely populated?
Why do river valleys tend to be densely populated?
Which factor does NOT influence the distribution of population?
Which factor does NOT influence the distribution of population?
In which type of climate do areas tend to have lower populations?
In which type of climate do areas tend to have lower populations?
Why do industrial belts attract large numbers of people?
Why do industrial belts attract large numbers of people?
What is a major reason for rural to urban migration?
What is a major reason for rural to urban migration?
Why are cities more densely populated compared to rural areas?
Why are cities more densely populated compared to rural areas?
"Katanga Zambia copper belt" is mentioned as an example because it attracts people due to:
"Katanga Zambia copper belt" is mentioned as an example because it attracts people due to:
"Mediterranean regions were inhabited from early periods in history due to their pleasant climate" - This statement suggests that:
"Mediterranean regions were inhabited from early periods in history due to their pleasant climate" - This statement suggests that:
"Ganga plains are among the most densely populated areas of the world while the mountains zones in the Himalayas are scarcely populated." - This statement can be attributed to differences in:
"Ganga plains are among the most densely populated areas of the world while the mountains zones in the Himalayas are scarcely populated." - This statement can be attributed to differences in:
What is the term used to describe the change of population expressed in percentage?
What is the term used to describe the change of population expressed in percentage?
According to Thomas Malthus' theory, what would result from a further increase in population beyond the food supply?
According to Thomas Malthus' theory, what would result from a further increase in population beyond the food supply?
What is the formula used to determine the Natural Growth of Population?
What is the formula used to determine the Natural Growth of Population?
What is a characteristic of a region with negative growth of population?
What is a characteristic of a region with negative growth of population?
Why is access to family planning services considered significant according to the text?
Why is access to family planning services considered significant according to the text?
What did Thomas Malthus suggest as a solution to prevent a population crash?
What did Thomas Malthus suggest as a solution to prevent a population crash?
What is the main focus of studying the demographic characteristics of an area?
What is the main focus of studying the demographic characteristics of an area?
Why do people prefer to live in certain regions according to the text?
Why do people prefer to live in certain regions according to the text?
Which statement accurately reflects the distribution of world population?
Which statement accurately reflects the distribution of world population?
What did George B. Cressey's remark about Asia's population distribution imply?
What did George B. Cressey's remark about Asia's population distribution imply?
Why do industrial belts attract large numbers of people according to the text?
Why do industrial belts attract large numbers of people according to the text?
What does the term 'population distribution' refer to?
What does the term 'population distribution' refer to?
What does the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) measure?
What does the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) measure?
What does the Crude Death Rate (CDR) measure?
What does the Crude Death Rate (CDR) measure?
What is the main reason for migration according to the text?
What is the main reason for migration according to the text?
In the context of migration, what are 'Push factors' according to the text?
In the context of migration, what are 'Push factors' according to the text?
Why does the population grow due to decreasing death rates as mentioned in the text?
Why does the population grow due to decreasing death rates as mentioned in the text?
What is the primary reason for people moving from rural to urban areas?
What is the primary reason for people moving from rural to urban areas?
'Immigration' refers to:
'Immigration' refers to:
'Emigration' refers to:
'Emigration' refers to:
'Crude Death Rate (CDR)' is calculated using:
'Crude Death Rate (CDR)' is calculated using:
What does the density of population measure?
What does the density of population measure?
Why do river valleys tend to be densely populated?
Why do river valleys tend to be densely populated?
What is a major reason for rural to urban migration?
What is a major reason for rural to urban migration?
Which factor does NOT influence the distribution of population?
Which factor does NOT influence the distribution of population?
What characterizes the first stage in the Demographic Transition Theory?
What characterizes the first stage in the Demographic Transition Theory?
Why are cities more densely populated compared to rural areas?
Why are cities more densely populated compared to rural areas?
'Ganga plains are among the most densely populated areas of the world while the mountain zones in the Himalayas are scarcely populated.' - This statement can be attributed to differences in:
'Ganga plains are among the most densely populated areas of the world while the mountain zones in the Himalayas are scarcely populated.' - This statement can be attributed to differences in:
'Katanga Zambia copper belt' is mentioned as an example because it attracts people due to:
'Katanga Zambia copper belt' is mentioned as an example because it attracts people due to:
'Mediterranean regions were inhabited from early periods in history due to their pleasant climate' - This statement suggests that:
'Mediterranean regions were inhabited from early periods in history due to their pleasant climate' - This statement suggests that:
'What characterizes a region with positive growth of population?' - This change may be positive as well as negative. It can be expressed either in terms of absolute numbers or in terms of percentage.
'What characterizes a region with positive growth of population?' - This change may be positive as well as negative. It can be expressed either in terms of absolute numbers or in terms of percentage.
