AP Human Geography : Geographical Analysis of Population

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for AP Human Geography

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Example Questions

Example Question #161 : Population & Migration

Which of the following is not true about infant mortality rate (IMR)? 

Possible Answers:

IMR is the number of infant deaths (children under 5 years old) per 1,000 live births. 

Differences in reporting what counts as a "live birth" greatly impacts IMR rates across countries. 

African countries typically have higher IMR. 

The UN estimates that the worldwide IMR is around 50. 

As a whole, IMR has decreased in most countries over the past 50 years. 

Correct answer:

IMR is the number of infant deaths (children under 5 years old) per 1,000 live births. 

Explanation:

IMR is the number of infant deaths (children under 1 years old) per 1,000 live births, not children under 5 years old. According to the UN, the under-5 mortality rate of the world is around 73. All of the other answer choices are true.

Example Question #162 : Population & Migration

What is the term used to designate the proportion of individuals of different ages within a population?

Possible Answers:

Age distribution

Age numbers

Proportional distribution

Proportional ratio

Age ratio

Correct answer:

Age distribution

Explanation:

You can use an age distribution to approximate survival rates by calculating the difference proportion of individuals in age classes.

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