Check my work please! 1. When geographers describe the world’s four population clusters, which of the following is NOT among their common features?

A.
low elevation

B.
temperate climate

C.
fertile soil

D.
stable governance

E.
proximity to the ocean

2.A geographer is researching sustainability in a region with an emphasis on the food supply. Which methods of calculating population density would this researcher want to compare in her analysis? Select the two correct answers.

A.
arithmetic density and agricultural distribution

B.
physiological density and arithmetic density

C.
arithmetic density and agricultural density

D.
physiological density and agricultural density

E.
agricultural density and physiological distribution

3.Examine the figure. Which of the following statements accurately represents a conclusion that could be drawn from the figure in considering the relationship between the world’s population in 1950 and the world’s population in 2015?

A.
The world entered Stage 3 of the demographic transition during this period.

B.
The world’s population tripled during this period.

C.
The world’s population grew rapidly, then slowed.

D.
The world entered Stage 4 of the demographic transition during this period.

E.
The world’s population could no longer be accurately measured.

4.Which of the following is a result of China’s cultural preference for sons over daughters that also affects population?

A.
a change in China’s one child per family policy

B.
a shift in cultural attitude toward family rearing

C.
a surplus number of men who are unable to find women to marry

D.
the United Nations joining the conversation about gender inequality

E.
the government limiting the number of medical procedures allotted for pregnant women

5.Examine the population pyramid. The left side shows the distribution of males in the population, while the right side shows the distribution of females in the population. Which of the following statements accurately represents a conclusion that could be drawn from the figure?

A.
The Gambia has a significant number of missing females.

B.
The Gambia recently entered stage 3 of the demographic transition.

C.
The Gambia’s population is likely to increase significantly.

D.
The Gambia has a low maternal mortality rate (MMR).

E.
The Gambia has a low elderly support ratio.

6.Sex ratio helped geographers determine

A.
the strength of a country’s health-care system.

B.
that many female babies in India and China are missing.

C.
the number of women in the workforce compared to men.

D.
the countries that are risk for a heavy financial burden as the population ages.

E.
that more women in Asian and African countries die during child birth than in Europe.

My Answers (in order) D, A&E, B, C, E, B