AP Human Geography - Population and Migration:

1. Which of the following terms refers to the number of live births per 1,000 people in a population in a given year?

a) Crude birth rate

b) Total fertility rate

c) Replacement level fertility

d) Net migration rate

2. The concept of “push and pull factors” is commonly used to explain:

a) Language diffusion patterns

b) Religious conflicts

c) Migration flows

d) Population density variations

3. Which of the following migration types is characterized by individuals moving to a new location due to a well-founded fear of persecution, conflict, or violence?

a) Voluntary migration

b) Forced migration

c) Chain migration

d) Step migration

4. The demographic transition model is a framework that explains:

a) The process of urbanization in developing countries

b) The relationship between population growth and economic development

c) The spread of contagious diseases in different regions

d) The impact of climate change on population patterns

5. Which of the following is an example of a “pull factor” that influences migration?

a) Political instability in the home country

b) Lack of job opportunities in the destination country

c) Discrimination and persecution in the home country

d) Availability of higher wages in the destination country

6. The process of rural-to-urban migration is often associated with:

a) Natural increase in population

b) Counterurbanization

c) Suburbanization

d) Urbanization

7. Which of the following terms refers to the movement of people within the same country or region?

a) Emigration

b) Immigration

c) International migration

d) Internal migration

8. The concept of “carrying capacity” is most closely associated with:

a) Population density

b) Population growth rate

c) Migration patterns

d) Age distribution

9. Which of the following migration theories suggests that individuals evaluate the costs and benefits of migrating and decide whether to move based on that assessment?

a) Gravity model

b) Push-pull theory

c) Intervening opportunity theory

d) Human capital theory

10. The concept of “remittances” refers to:

a) The transfer of money and goods by migrants to their home countries

b) The process of repatriating migrants to their countries of origin

c) The establishment of ethnic enclaves in urban areas

d) The integration of migrants into the host society