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U4: Population Geography Quiz

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Match the title, problem, and solution that best matches each population pyramids.

Solution: policies that encourage more children and larger families

Solution: policies that promote smaller families and fewer children

Title: stable population 

Problem faced: no economic growth

Title: expanding population

Problem faced: not enough workers to support the aging economy 

Problem faced: not enough jobs or infrastructure for the growing population

Title: declining population

Solution: not NEEDED, BUT if economic growth is desired, THEN a policy encouraging larger families will help

Match each definition to the appropriate term.

policies that limit or stop people moving into a country 

pro-natal

a policy that encourages larger families and more children born

anti-natal

a policy that encourages smaller families and fewer children

pro-immigration 

policies that make it easier for people to move into a country

anti-immigration

Sort the following migration policy examples into their appropriate categories.

amnesty 

literacy test

quota

language laws

resettlement programs

anti-immigration policy

pro-immigration policy

Sort the following examples into the appropriate category.

A flood in Bangladesh caused many people to leave and find new homes.

Many Middle Eastern Christians are moving to Turkey because they offer more religious freedom.

Many people are moving to Apalachistan because there are many jobs available.

A war in Ukraine forces people to move to other countries.

push factor

pull factor

Match each term with its definition.

evacuee

someone who moves IN to a country

migrant worker

someone who moves OUT of a country

immigrant

someone who moves around in order to work 

refugee

someone who leaves home temporarily due to temporary threat, like a natural disaster

emigrant 

someone who leaves home--usually permanently--due to a threat of violence

Which of the following is a problem that a HOST country would experience when they have many immigrants?

a loss of highly educated people (brain drain)

economic growth caused by an influx of workers

not enough babies being born to replace the workforce

native citizens losing jobs to new immigrants

Which of the following is a problem that the HOME country (country of origin) could experience because of emigration? 

not enough jobs for the young population

loss of jobs to immigrants

brain drain (loss of educated people)

a growing economy because of new workers

What information is not available on a population pyramid?

size of the country's population

growth trends of the population (whether it is growing, shrinking, or stable)

ratio of male to female in the population

percentage of population in each age cohort

Which is a positive impact of immigration a HOST country?

not enough people in the workforce to support an aging population 

brain drain (loss of educated workers)

native workers losing jobs to immigrants 

gaining a larger workforce and fueling economic growth

Which might be a positive impact the HOME country (country of origin) could experience due to emigration?

not enough jobs because of an increasing population

a decrease in unemployment

additional income from more tax payers

brain drain (loss of educated workers)