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GEOG 1014

QUIZ 2

1)The best example of a Stage Four society on the planet right now would be….

 

 

2. According to the text and Figure 2.2 in Chapter 2, where is over half of the world's human population found?

 

 

 

3. Which of these terms describes when people move out of a state?

 

 

4. In the Demographic Transition Model, when most folks (over half) are farmers, then it is most likely a                                     society.

 

 

5. In the Demographic Transition Model, when virtually no one works in the agricultural sector, then it is most likely a                                          society.

 

 

6. Which of these lists is correctly in order from least populous to most populous?

 

 

7. What is the term "cultural lag" referring to in the Demographic Transition Model?

 

 

8. The single region of East Asia contains three of the top ten most populous countries in the world.

 

 

9. What development facilitated the process of civilization and led to a more sedentary life style?

 

10. As the Plaid Avenger explains in Chapter 1, one can always find exceptions to the generalized characteristics of regions portrayed in this book.

 

 

11. According to the urbanization comparison map on the bottom of page 5, which of the following was the LEAST fully urbanized country in 2010?

 

 

12. According to the urbanization comparison map on the bottom of page 5, what was the LEAST fully urbanized continent in 1950?

 

 

13. When did humans reach a milestone where more than 50% of the world's population lives in urban areas?

 

 

 

 

14. Considering Figure 2.3 in the population chapter, it is obvious that the region with the most highest number of countries with really high population growth rates is

 

 

15. Which of these countries would have the best example of a column shaped pyramid?

 

 

16. Considering Figure 2.14 World Regional Map With Population Totals, how many regions have less than 250 million people in them?

 

 

17. In the Demographic Transition Model, which stage sees a the start of civilization, specialization, urbanization and industrialization?

 

 

18. Looking at Figure 2.8 on World Fertility Rates, generally speaking which continent has the highest overall fertility rates?

 

 

19. refers to how many kids are born every year per 1000 people in any given country.