Population Growth and Distribution

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What is the term used to describe the increase in the number of individuals in a population over time?

  1. Population growth

  2. Population decline

  3. Population stagnation

  4. Population explosion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Population growth refers to the increase in the size of a population over time, usually expressed as a percentage.

Which of the following factors is NOT a major determinant of population growth?

  1. Birth rate

  2. Death rate

  3. Migration

  4. Economic growth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Economic growth is not a direct determinant of population growth, although it can have indirect effects on population dynamics.

What is the term used to describe the spatial distribution of a population?

  1. Population density

  2. Population distribution

  3. Population concentration

  4. Population dispersion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Population distribution refers to the way in which a population is spread across a geographic area.

Which of the following factors is NOT a major determinant of population distribution?

  1. Physical geography

  2. Climate

  3. Economic activity

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural factors are not a direct determinant of population distribution, although they can have indirect effects on population dynamics.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from one place to another?

  1. Migration

  2. Immigration

  3. Emigration

  4. Transmigration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another, either within a country or across international borders.

Which of the following types of migration involves the movement of people from one country to another?

  1. Internal migration

  2. International migration

  3. Rural-urban migration

  4. Urban-rural migration


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

International migration involves the movement of people from one country to another.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

  1. Rural-urban migration

  2. Urban-rural migration

  3. Internal migration

  4. International migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rural-urban migration refers to the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas.

Which of the following factors is NOT a major driver of rural-urban migration?

  1. Economic opportunities

  2. Education

  3. Healthcare

  4. Social amenities


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social amenities are not a direct driver of rural-urban migration, although they can have indirect effects on population dynamics.

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas?

  1. Urban-rural migration

  2. Rural-urban migration

  3. Internal migration

  4. International migration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Urban-rural migration refers to the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas.

Which of the following factors is NOT a major driver of urban-rural migration?

  1. Environmental degradation

  2. Lack of economic opportunities

  3. Retirement

  4. Family reasons


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental degradation is not a direct driver of urban-rural migration, although it can have indirect effects on population dynamics.

What is the term used to describe the concentration of a population in a small geographic area?

  1. Population concentration

  2. Population dispersion

  3. Population density

  4. Population distribution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Population concentration refers to the concentration of a population in a small geographic area.

Which of the following factors is NOT a major cause of population concentration?

  1. Economic opportunities

  2. Transportation infrastructure

  3. Government policies

  4. Natural resources


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural resources are not a direct cause of population concentration, although they can have indirect effects on population dynamics.

What is the term used to describe the spread of a population over a large geographic area?

  1. Population dispersion

  2. Population concentration

  3. Population density

  4. Population distribution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Population dispersion refers to the spread of a population over a large geographic area.

Which of the following factors is NOT a major cause of population dispersion?

  1. Physical geography

  2. Climate

  3. Economic activity

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Economic activity is not a direct cause of population dispersion, although it can have indirect effects on population dynamics.

What is the term used to describe the average number of people living in a unit area?

  1. Population density

  2. Population distribution

  3. Population concentration

  4. Population dispersion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Population density refers to the average number of people living in a unit area.

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