Take this Exam: AP Human Geography — population and migration | Zestly

Question 1

Under international law, how is an asylum seeker distinguished from a refugee?

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An asylum seeker is someone whose claim for refugee status has not yet been legally decided

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An asylum seeker has already been granted protection in a third country

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An asylum seeker is someone who has been displaced within their own country

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An asylum seeker is a person who has migrated voluntarily for economic reasons

Question 2

The epidemiological transition model describes how the leading causes of death change as a country develops. What is the primary shift observed as a country moves from early stages to later stages of development?

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A shift from infectious diseases to chronic, degenerative diseases

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A shift from environmental hazards to high-mortality pandemics

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A shift from chronic diseases to infectious diseases

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A shift from lifestyle-related illnesses to famine-related deaths

Question 3

The invented country of Ardenne has a fertility rate well below the level that would hold its population steady, and its government adopts a pro-natalist policy. What trade-off does a policy of that kind typically involve?

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It commits the state to sustained spending on childcare, parental leave and family payments now, while any effect on the workforce is two decades away

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It lowers the dependency ratio immediately, since the children born begin contributing to the tax base straight away

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It removes the need to consider migration, because a rise in births fills existing vacancies within a few years

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It reduces public spending overall, because larger families make fuller use of the schools and clinics that already exist

Question 4

The invented country of Senectus has a very low birth rate, a high life expectancy, and a shrinking workforce. What is a likely consequence for the country's economy?

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A significant reduction in the tax burden on the working population

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A decreased need for healthcare services

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Increased pressure on the pension system and a potential labour shortage

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A rapid increase in the youth dependency ratio

Question 5

A planner in the invented country of Aridia wants to know how much pressure the population puts on the land that can actually grow food. Two-thirds of Aridia is desert. Which measure of density answers her question?

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The rate of natural increase, because pressure on farmland depends on how fast the population is growing

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Physiological density, the population divided by the arable land, because it leaves out the land that cannot be farmed

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Arithmetic density, the population divided by the total land area, because it counts every hectare the country holds

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Agricultural density, the number of farmers divided by the arable land, because it counts the people who work the land