The population pyramid of a city in southern Florida, Arizona, or even northern Japan may appear _________ because the city's population is dominated by elderly people.

The population pyramid of a city in southern Florida, Arizona, or even northern Japan may appear _________ because the city's population is dominated...

A European country's population pyramid would drastically change shale if it began to resemble

A European country's population pyramid would drastically change shale if it began to resemble  A)the population pyramid of Japan B)the age-sex...

The shape of a country's population pyramid

The shape of a country's population pyramid  A) is determined primarily by its crude birth rate B)has no correlation to its cruse death rate C)...

Country A has approximately 100,000 children between the ages of 0 and 14, although it has a high infant mortality rate. It also has 202,000 elderly people who have retired from work, although most continue to live in multi-generational households with their children and grandchildren. Country A also has 310,000 people who can participate in the workforce. We can use these data to calculate that the

Country A has approximately 100,000 children between the ages of 0 and 14, although it has a high infant mortality rate. It also has 202,000 elderly...

Japan is dealing with economic concerns about an aging population by

Japan is dealing with economic concerns about an aging population by  A)increasing birth rate B)encouraging women and older people to work C)encouraging...

Among the world's countries, the spread between the highest and lowest crude death rates is ______ than the spread between the highest and lowest crude birth rates.

Among the world's countries, the spread between the highest and lowest crude death rates is ______ than the spread between the highest and lowest crude...

Country A has a crude birth rate of 60 and a crude death rate of 15, while Country B has a CBR of 27 and a CDR of 9. Which country has a higher natural increase rate?

Country A has a crude birth rate of 60 and a crude death rate of 15, while Country B has a CBR of 27 and a CDR of 9. Which country has a higher natural...

We can hypothesize with some confidence that Costa Rica has a lower crude death rate than the United States because Costa Rica has

We can hypothesize with some confidence that Costa Rica has a lower crude death rate than the United States because Costa Rica has A)has a higher...

It may sound strange to hear that the ________ is generally lower for less developed countries than for more developed countries, but the difference is correlated to the average age of each population.

It may sound strange to hear that the ________ is generally lower for less developed countries than for more developed countries, but the difference...

Approximately 500 babies were born in Country D in 2011, but 35 of them died before reaching their first birthday. These data can be used to report Country D's

Approximately 500 babies were born in Country D in 2011, but 35 of them died before reaching their first birthday. These data can be used to report...

Analyzing the map(s) in this chapter dealing with infant mortality rates, as well as a world map, we can deduce that

Analyzing the map(s) in this chapter dealing with infant mortality rates, as well as a world map, we can deduce that A)Papua New Guinea has a lower...

Analyzing the maps of crude birth rates and total fertility rates in this chapter we can surmise that Afghanistan has a higher TFR and CBR than its neighbors in

Analyzing the maps of crude birth rates and total fertility rates in this chapter we can surmise that Afghanistan has a higher TFR and CBR than its...

Analyzing various maps in this chapter along with a world map, we see that Laos has the highest rates of fertility and infant mortality among its neighbors in

Analyzing various maps in this chapter along with a world map, we see that Laos has the highest rates of fertility and infant mortality among its neighbors...

Analyzing the maps of fertility and mortality in this chapter, we see more countries with high birth rates and high rates if infant mortality in

Analyzing the maps of fertility and mortality in this chapter, we see more countries with high birth rates and high rates if infant mortality in  A)...

The Phatak family in India decides to have five children, although India's official approach to demographic growth includes a public relations campaign encouraging smaller families This illustrates

The Phatak family in India decides to have five children, although India's official approach to demographic growth includes a public relations campaign...

The total number of live births per year per 1,000 people in a society is

The total number of live births per year per 1,000 people in a society is A)crude birth rate B)life data rate C)natural increase rate D)total fertility...

Life expectancy is lowest on average in

Life expectancy is lowest on average in A)Africa B)East Asia C)North America D)Europe E)Southeast Asia Answer: ...

A decline in a country's crude birth rate would result in an increase in that country's

A decline in a country's crude birth rate would result in an increase in that country's  A)total fertility rate B)life expectancy rate C)crude...

The world's annual ________ is currently approximately 1.2 percent, at which rate the world's population is projected to double in about 54 years.

The world's annual ________ is currently approximately 1.2 percent, at which rate the world's population is projected to double in about 54 years. A)natural...

When the world's population reached 6 billion in 1995, it was forecast that at a steady rate of growth the population would reach 12 billion in approximately 45 years. That period of 45 years is known as

When the world's population reached 6 billion in 1995, it was forecast that at a steady rate of growth the population would reach 12 billion in approximately...

The fertility rate based on the number of live births per 1,000 residents is the

The fertility rate based on the number of live births per 1,000 residents is the A)crude birth rate B)crude fertility rate C)infant birth rate D)natural...

The average number of births women bear in their lifetimes is

The average number of births women bear in their lifetimes is A)total birth rate B)crude birth rate C)total fertility rate D)total increase rate E)crude...

If the physiological density in a given country is very high and its arithmetic density is very low, then a country has

If the physiological density in a given country is very high and its arithmetic density is very low, then a country has A)inefficient farmers or...

A country with a large amount of arable land and a small number of farmers will have a

A country with a large amount of arable land and a small number of farmers will have a  A)high physiological density B)low physiological density C)high...

Given the data in this chapter about urban and rural population concentrations, we might expect to find a lower proportion of farmers living in which of these areas?

Given the data in this chapter about urban and rural population concentrations, we might expect to find a lower proportion of farmers living in which...

India and the United Kingdom have approximately the same arithmetic density although their landscapes and sizes are quite different. From this we can conclude that the two countries have roughly the same

India and the United Kingdom have approximately the same arithmetic density although their landscapes and sizes are quite different. From this we can...

We can calculate that a country would lower its arithmetic density by

We can calculate that a country would lower its arithmetic density by A) increasing amount of agricultural land B) limiting the number of farmers C)...

We can calculate that a country would raise, or increase, it's agricultural density if it

We can calculate that a country would raise, or increase, it's agricultural density if it A) decreased the amount if agricultural land B) decreased...

We can calculate that a country would raise, or increase, it's physiological density by

We can calculate that a country would raise, or increase, it's physiological density by  A) increasing the amount of agricultural land B) limiting...

Land suited for agriculture is called

Land suited for agriculture is called A) population density B) agricultural density C) physiological density D) arid land E) arable land Answer:...

Physiological density is the number of?

Physiological density is the number of? A) acres if farmland per total area of a country B) farmers per area of farmland C) people per area of flat...

Among the following world regions, the least densely populated is

Among the following world regions, the least densely populated is A)East Asia B)Southeast Asia C)Sub-Saharan Africa D)Europe E)South Asia Answer:...

Comparing the charts, maps, and other data on the world population growth in this chapter, one can deduce that after the Ice Age, approximately 10,000 years ago Earth's human population

Comparing the charts, maps, and other data on the world population growth in this chapter, one can deduce that after the Ice Age, approximately 10,000...

Relatively few people live at _______, but there are significant exceptions in Latin America.

Relatively few people live at _______, but there are significant exceptions in Latin America. A)low elevations B)sea-level C)high elevations D)or...

Analyzing the map(s) of ecumene in this chapter, along with a world map, we can deduce that Peru was intensively settled before

Analyzing the map(s) of ecumene in this chapter, along with a world map, we can deduce that Peru was intensively settled before A)5000 BC B)AD 50 C)AD...

Analyzing the map(s) of ecumene in this chapter, along with a world map, we can deduce that the eastern coast of Australia was intensively settled by

Analyzing the map(s) of ecumene in this chapter, along with a world map, we can deduce that the eastern coast of Australia was intensively settled by A)5000...

Analyzing the map(s) of ecumene in this chapter, along with a world map, we can deduce that Turkey was intensively settled by

Analyzing the map(s) of ecumene in this chapter, along with a world map, we can deduce that Turkey was intensively settled by A)5000 BC B)AD 50 C)AD...

The countries depicted as smaller, or more limited in size, on the population cartogram have

The countries depicted as smaller, or more limited in size, on the population cartogram have A)higher levels of wealth and higher populations B)lower...

The most populous country in the Southeast Asia region is

The most populous country in the Southeast Asia region is A) Bangladesh B)China C)India D)Indonesia E)Thailand Answer: ...

The Earth area of permanent human settlement is called the

The Earth area of permanent human settlement is called the A) hot zone B)civilized world C)geophenom D) ecumene E)subpolar region Answer:...

Analyzing a world map and the population maps in this chapter, you can deduce that the most populous country within 2,000 miles of Australia is

Analyzing a world map and the population maps in this chapter, you can deduce that the most populous country within 2,000 miles of Australia is A)Australia B)Indonesia C)New...

A homeless person living in a small town would be _______ to be counted in the U.S. Census than a homeless person living in a large city.

A homeless person living in a small town would be _______ to be counted in the U.S. Census than a homeless person living in a large city. A) less...

Geographers might characterize as overpopulated a country where

Geographers might characterize as overpopulated a country where A) there are too many people according to a standard economic measure of poverty B)...

Analyzing a world map and the population maps in this chapter, you can deduce that the most populous country south of the Philippines is

Analyzing a world map and the population maps in this chapter, you can deduce that the most populous country south of the Philippines is A)Australia B)Indonesia C)New...

The United States census is politically important because

The United States census is politically important because A) immigrants without proper documentation are tracked and deported by the Census Bureau,...

In the United States, which of the following definitions of a city covers the largest land area?

In the United States, which of the following definitions of a city covers the largest land area?  A) central business district B) urbanized area C)...

The largest number of trips are made for

The largest number of trips are made for  A) social journeys B) recreation C) personal business D) shopping E) work Answer: ...

The process of legally adding land area to a city in the United States is

The process of legally adding land area to a city in the United States is  A) defined by urbanized area. B) an application of eminent domain. C)...

The area of the city where retail and office activities historically were clustered was the

The area of the city where retail and office activities historically were clustered was the A) urbanized area. B) hub. C) metropolitan statistical...

Metropolitan Statistical Areas

Metropolitan Statistical Areas  A) have populations of at least 50000. B) only include land that is urban. C) encompass 54% of the US population. D)...

The largest percentage of the U.S. population lives in

The largest percentage of the U.S. population lives in  A) central cities. B) suburbs. C) nonmetropolitan areas. D) the second and third rings...

Compared to whites, African Americans in U.S. cities are more likely to be

Compared to whites, African Americans in U.S. cities are more likely to be  A) clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. B) distributed uniformly...

In recent years urban residents are more likely to shop in

In recent years urban residents are more likely to shop in  A) suburban malls. B) specialty boutiques. C) corner shops. D) downtown stores. E)...

As a result of high land costs the American CBD is characterized by

As a result of high land costs the American CBD is characterized by  A) reuse of existing buildings. B) construction of skyscrapers. C) sprawl. D)...

The U.S. government has encouraged the use of cars in part by

The U.S. government has encouraged the use of cars in part by A) protecting prime agricultural land. B) charging high gasoline taxes. C) constructing...

Social area analysis attempts to explain

Social area analysis attempts to explain A) regions ideal for social services. B) which of the three models of urban structure is the most accurate...

A land use typically excluded from a North American CBD is

A land use typically excluded from a North American CBD is  A) office. B) government. C) retail. D) industrial. E) B and C Answer: ...

Public transportation

Public transportation  A) accounts for 25% of commuters in Chicago but only 10% of total commuters in the US B) declined from 23 billion trips...

Factories have moved to suburban locations in part because of

Factories have moved to suburban locations in part because of A) availability of large tracts of high-priced land. B) access to main highways. C)...

The city plus its surrounding built-up suburbs is the

The city plus its surrounding built-up suburbs is the  A) regional government federation. B) central city. C) urbanized area. D) metropolitan...

A legal form of segregation in U.S. cities is achieved through

A legal form of segregation in U.S. cities is achieved through  A) filtering. B) blockbusting. C) busing. D) greenbelts. E) zoning. Answer:...

A process by which banks designate an area within which they refuse to lend money for improvements is

A process by which banks designate an area within which they refuse to lend money for improvements is A) filtering. B) redlining. C) blockbusting. D)...

The underclass is characterized in part by high rates of

The underclass is characterized in part by high rates of A) social mobility. B) drug addiction. C) employment. D) fire protection. E) literacy. Answer:...

Compared to the private automobile, public transportation offers more

Compared to the private automobile, public transportation offers more  A) flexibility. B) energy efficiency. C) pollution. D) range. E) privacy. Answer:...

Sprawl is the

Sprawl is the A) change in density within an urban area from the center to the periphery. B) period in the morning and evening with the heaviest volumes...

The CBD attracts offices primarily because of its

The CBD attracts offices primarily because of its A) high accessibility. B) construction of skyscrapers. C) access to manufacturing facilities. D)...

According to the multiple nuclei model an airport is likely to attract nearby

According to the multiple nuclei model an airport is likely to attract nearby  A) industries. B) residences. C) hospitals. D) shops. E) universities. Answer:...

A recent change in the density gradient has been

A recent change in the density gradient has been A) a reduction in the differences in densities found within an urban area. B) an increase in the...

The density gradient

The density gradient  A) now shows a reduction in the extremes of density between inner and outer areas found within cities. B) shows a gap in...

In U.S. cities the underclass is

In U.S. cities the underclass is  A) distributed uniformly in the city. B) clustered in suburbs. C) clustered in inner-city neighborhoods. D)...

Megalopolis refers to

Megalopolis refers to  A) regional government federation. B) consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas. C) adjacent overlapping Metropolitan...

A key piece of information that marketing geographers use to create segments is

A key piece of information that marketing geographers use to create segments is  A) multiple nuclei maps obtained through the use of social area...

According to the sector model the best housing is located in

According to the sector model the best housing is located in A) gated communities. B) nodes near universities and parks. C) renovated inner-city neighborhoods. D)...

Higher income people tend to live near the center of the city in all but which of the following regions?

Higher income people tend to live near the center of the city in all but which of the following regions? A) South Asia B) Western Europe C) North...

An example of the "vertical geography" of a CBD is

An example of the "vertical geography" of a CBD is  A) the hilly streets found in downtown San Francisco. B) building height constrained by natural...

The multiple nuclei theory best explains why different neighborhoods of a city attract people of different

The multiple nuclei theory best explains why different neighborhoods of a city attract people of different A) educational experience. B) ethnic origin. C)...

Because so few people live in the CBD, urban areas are characterized by a high degree of

Because so few people live in the CBD, urban areas are characterized by a high degree of  A) restrictive zoning. B) blockbusting. C) skyscrapers. D)...

The purpose of busing in many U.S. suburbs is to

The purpose of busing in many U.S. suburbs is to  A) promote racially integrated neighborhoods. B) encourage long-distance commuting. C) encourage...

U.S. inner cities face fiscal problems because

U.S. inner cities face fiscal problems because A) middle-class families are attracted there. B) low-income people are concentrated there. C) block...

The corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington DC that was called Megalopolis

The corridor that stretches from Boston to Washington DC that was called Megalopolis A) was named by geographer Jean Gottmann. B) contains 50% of...

British cities are surrounded by open space known as

British cities are surrounded by open space known as  A) sprawl. B) greenbelts. C) suburbs. D) squatter settlements. E) public housing. Answer:...

People are attracted to suburbs in part because suburbs are characterized by

People are attracted to suburbs in part because suburbs are characterized by A) lower opportunity for home ownership. B) heavy traffic. C) row houses...

The wide boulevards built in cities in less developed countries were most likely built during what era?

The wide boulevards built in cities in less developed countries were most likely built during what era? A) colonial B) postmodern C) independence D)...

The major exception to the decline in public transit is (the)

The major exception to the decline in public transit is (the)  A) rapid transit. B) airlines. C) automobile. D) bus. E) all of the above Answer:...

Gentrification

Gentrification  A) stagnates the change in a city's ethnic patterns. B) occurs because lower income families are no longer attracted to deteriorated...

The zone in transition in U.S. cities typically contains which of the following?

The zone in transition in U.S. cities typically contains which of the following?  A) gentrified buildings B) warehouses C) public housing D)...

European CBDs are similar to those in North America because they both contain

European CBDs are similar to those in North America because they both contain A) structures inherited from medieval times. B) extensive residential...

When the models of urban structure developed in Chicago are applied to Rio de Janeiro one conclusion is that

When the models of urban structure developed in Chicago are applied to Rio de Janeiro one conclusion is that A) both cities are located near large...

Some employees of suburban businesses may suffer hardships because they do not

Some employees of suburban businesses may suffer hardships because they do not  A) commute to the CBD. B) experience sprawl. C) have needed skills. D)...

The process of change in the use of a house from single-family owner occupancy to abandonment is

The process of change in the use of a house from single-family owner occupancy to abandonment is A) filtering. B) blockbusting. C) gentrification. D)...

All three models of urban structure

All three models of urban structure  A) depend on the use of data like that of the US Census. B) help explain why people live where they do in...

What activity tends to locate on the street-level floor of a skyscraper in a typical North American CBD?

What activity tends to locate on the street-level floor of a skyscraper in a typical North American CBD? A) retail B) education C) office D) government E)...

The attractions of shopping malls include all but which of the following?

The attractions of shopping malls include all but which of the following?  A) generous parking lots B) walking distance from homes C) place to...

Public transportation is better suited for commuting to the CBD primarily because

Public transportation is better suited for commuting to the CBD primarily because  A) private transportation is prohibited. B) each traveler...

Compared to the United States poor families in European cities are more likely to be

Compared to the United States poor families in European cities are more likely to be A) living along major boulevards. B) distributed uniformly in...