Unit 2 Study Guide
Unit 2: Population & Migration Unit Guide
LT 1: I can describe population patterns and trends.
Textbook Sections: 2.1 & 2.2
- What four regions of the world are people clustered in? Why are these regions so populated?
- What is a cartogram?
- Describe the main purposes for each type of population density:
- Arithmetic Density:
- Physiological Density:
- Agricultural Density:
LT 2: I can describe the impact that infant mortality rate, fertility rate, and life expectancy have on a country’s population.
LT 3: I can analyze population pyramids.
Textbook Sections: 2.3 & 2.4
- How can you figure out the Natural Increase Rate (NIR) for a country?
- Why do geographers analyze the NIR?
- Define each of the following:
- Infant Mortality Rate:
- Fertility Rate:
- Life Expectancy:
- What factors would lead to decreasing infant mortality rates?
- What factors would lead to increasing life expectancy rates?
LT 4: I can identify and describe the five stages of the demographic transition model.
Textbook Section: 2.5
- What is the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) used for?
- Fill out the chart below:
LT 5: I can explain Malthus’ theory & the epidemiologic transition.
Textbook Sections: 2.8 & 2.9
- What is the Epidemiologic Transition Model? How does it correlate with the DTM?
- Describe the Malthus Grim Forecast? Do you agree or disagree with his prediction? Give reasoning of why you feel that way.
LT 6: I can explain migration patterns in the modern era at a range of scales, local to global.
LT 7: I can explain the characteristics, reasons, and obstacles of migration.
Textbook Sections: 3.1 - 3.9
- What is a push factor? What is one example of a push factor?
- What is a pull factor? What is one example of a pull factor?
- All push/pull factors are divided into which three categories?
- List the three main eras of migration. Next, identify which cultural groups each era affected.
- Explain the difference between international migration and internal migration.
- Explain the difference between interregional migration and intraregional migration.