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A political pull factor that draws people to move to a certain location is

A
hope for a better standard of living.
B
ethnic and religious tolerance.
C
safety and security.
D
hope for better employment.
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What is happening to European and African populations as a result of high dependency ratios?

A
European and African populations are growing younger.
B
European and African populations are growing older.
C
European populations are growing younger, and African populations are growing older.
D
European populations are growing older, and African populations are growing younger.
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A
Japan
B
China
C
Uganda
D
Nigeria
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The graph shows population predictions.

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A
By 2100, Africa’s population will reach the level of Asia’s population in 2010.
B
Both Africa and Asia will reach their highest population level in 2060.
C
By 2100, Asia’s population will only be 1,000 million more than Africa’s.
D
Both Africa and Asia’s populations are larger than any other country in the world.
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The map shows global population density.Which continent is the least densely populated?

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A
North America
B
Europe
C
Australia
D
Africa
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Which factors contribute to a country’s natural population growth? Select three responses.

A
immigration rate
B
migration rate
C
birth rate
D
death rate
E
fertility rate
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People who are persecuted by their own government and forced to flee their country to save their lives are called

A
refugees.
B
migrants.
C
populations.
D
immigrants.
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What demographic change has consequences for both natural resources and the ability of countries to provide for their people?

A
an aging population
B
rapid population growth
C
slower birth rates
D
lower fertility rates
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The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas.

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A
It will level off.
B
It will begin to decline.
C
It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.
D
It will increase slightly and then begin to decline.
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High dependency ratios contribute to

A
low death rates.
B
high death rates.
C
low poverty rates.
D
high poverty rates.

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