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AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHYUNIT II THEME GUIDE

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GEOGRAPHY: ITS NATURE AND PERSPECTIVES: An Introduction to Human Geography,

James M. Rubenstein, 9th ed.

Chapter 2: Population pp. 44-79
Population Distribution 47-53
  1. What are the common characteristics of the four population clusters?

Define each of the following & explainwhy each of the following terms are low in population: / Definition / Explanation
  1. Deserts

  1. Rain forests

  1. Polar regions

  1. Highlands

Causes of Population Increase 53-57
  1. Crude birth rate

  1. Crude death rate

  1. Natural increase rate

  1. Doubling time

  1. Total fertility rate

  1. Infant mortality rate

  1. Life expectancy

  1. Give the CBR, CDR, NIR, TFR, IMR and LE of the United States

Demographic Transition 57-61
  1. Agricultural Revolution

  1. Medical Revolution

  1. Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph that defines the demographic transition model, explains each of the four stages and incorporates the terms Industrial revolution and zero population growth

Population Pyramid 61-63
  1. Dependancy ratio
/ How does this relate to the stages of the demographic transition?
  1. Explain why dependency ratio varies from Laredo, TX, to Lawrence, KS, to Cedar Rapids, IA, to Naples, FL.

  1. Sex ratio – explain any imbalances in Unalaska, AR

Different stages of the Demographic Transition 63-67
  1. Write a 4-6 sentence paragraph that explains why each of the following is at its stage of the demographic transition (3 paragraphs total)
/ Cape Verdi
Chile
Denmark
Overpopulation 67-72
21 . Marxist theory of food supply
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World Health Threats 72-75
  1. Black plague

  1. Pandemic

  1. Cholera

  1. Polio

  1. Avian flu

  1. AIDS

Chapter 3: Migration 80-111
Reasons for Migrating 80-86
  1. Migration

  1. Emigration

  1. Immigration

  1. Net immigration

  1. Net in-migration

  1. Net out-migration

  1. Push factor

  1. Pull factor

  1. Intervening obstacle

  1. What is a refugee?

  1. In what way was the end of communism a push factor in migration from Eastern Europe to Western Europe?

  1. How might a physical environment be a pull factor?

  1. How might a physical environment be a push factor?

  1. How does distance decay affect migration?

  1. Explain how migration could be tied to the demographic transition.

Distance and Characteristics 86-88
  1. Internal migration

  1. Interregional migration

  1. Intraregional migration

  1. International migration

  1. Voluntary migration

  1. Forced migration

  1. How have changes in gender roles affected gender patterns of Mexican immigration?

  1. How have changes in gender roles affected age patterns of Mexican immigration?

Migration Patterns 88-93
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Impact of Immigration on the United States 93-96
  1. Explain how the demographic transition was a push factor in European migration during the Industrial revolution.

  1. What are some aspects of European culture that have spread to the rest of the world?

  1. How many unauthorized immigrants were in the United States in 2008? List the top three places from which they originate.

  1. What are a couple of reasons that explain why it is so easy to cross the border?

  1. What are the top four destination states?

  1. Chain migration

Obstacles to Migration 96-102
  1. Explain the limits placed on immigrants after 1923.

  1. How did those change after 1965? What exceptions are now made to quotas?

  1. Why do some countries accuse the United States of encouraging a “brain drain”?

  1. Why might it be hard to determine if Cubans, Haitians and Vietnamese are economic migrants or refugees? Be specific for each group

  1. What kind of obstacles do guest workers face? Be specific about people’s opinions of guest workers.

  1. Using your resources available (grandparents, parents, or immigrant neighbors/acquaintances) describe the obstacles faced by immigrants

Obstacles to Migration 96-102
  1. counterurbanization

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