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3.1 Knowledge Check
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Population Density | A measurement of people within a specified area |
| Total Fertility Rate | The average number of children women birth during their childbearing years |
| Urbanization | When more people are moving to and living in cities |
| Population Pyramid | A graph that shows the age and gender distribution of a population |
| Negative Growth | When a country's population is declining because deaths exceed births |
| Communist Government | A political system where the state controls the economy and a single party holds power |
| Free Market Economy | An economic system where businesses are privately owned and operate for profit |
| Pacific Ring of Fire | A volcanic zone around the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquakes and eruptions |
| Tsunami | A large ocean wave caused by underwater earthquakes or volcanic eruptions |
| Infrastructure | Basic systems and structures needed to support a population (water, roads, housing) |
| What is one major characteristic that China and North Korea share in terms of their government systems? | Single party rule by a communist party |
| Define population density and explain how it differs from total population. | Population density measures how crowded a place is (people per unit of area), while total population is simply the total count of individuals in that area |
| What is the total fertility rate and why is it important for understanding population trends? | a standard demographic indicator representing the average number of children a woman is expected to have over her childbearing years |
| Describe what a population pyramid would look like for a country experiencing negative population growth. Which age groups would be most prominent? | The working age and elderly |
| List and explain at least three concerns that leaders would face in a country experiencing rapid population growth. | List and explain at least three concerns that leaders would face in a country experiencing rapid population growth. |
| What type of population growth (rapid, slow/zero, or negative) would a country with a large elderly population and small youth population be experiencing? Explain your reasoning. | negative population growth |
| What characteristics would indicate that a country is highly developed based on its population pyramid? | a narrow base (low birth rates), a wider middle (large working-age population), and often a bulging top (longer life expectancies/more elderly) |
| Describe the global trend in where people are choosing to live. Provide at least one reason why this trend is occurring. | rapid urbanization |
| Name and describe the two major geographic features that have supported China's food supply and population growth for centuries. | the Yellow River (Huang He) in the north and the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) in the south |
| What type of government does China have today? | They have a unitary communist party or a one party authoritarian system |
| Which island nation has been in dispute with China since the 1950s? Briefly explain the nature of this dispute. | Taiwan (officially the Republic of China, ROC) has been in a, often tense, dispute with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) since the 1950s. |
| Japan is located on what major geographic feature? Explain why this location makes Japan prone to certain natural disasters. | Pacific ring of fire |
| List three examples of Japanese culture. Then name one thing that is NOT part of Japanese culture but is often confused with it. | Japaneses culture includes bowing, removing shoes, and omotenashi. But whats not Japaneses culture is the practice of tipping. |
| Describe the major natural disaster that affected Japan in 2011. What were the consequences of this event? | catastrophic loss of life, severe economic damage, a major nuclear accident with radioactive releases, and long-term displacement and recovery efforts |
| Explain the current relationship between North Korea and South Korea. Are they at peace or still in conflict? | North korea and South Korea are still at war. |
| Compare the economic systems of North Korea with those of Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan. Which country has a different type of economy? | North Korea has a centrally planned command economy, making it fundamentally different from Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, which all have advanced market-oriented economies |
| What is one major characteristic that China and North Korea share in terms of their government systems? | single-party rule by a communist party |
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