Population Density Map Review Questions

Front

The lightest color represents how many people per square mile?

Back

less than one person

Front

The darkest color represents how many people per square mile?

Back

more than 100 people

Front

How can you tell with the map about how many people live in Delhi, India?

Back

by looking at the symbol in the key

Front

How many people live in the city of Lagos, Nigeria?

Back

16 million or more

Front

Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile? Options: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Australia

Back

Australia

Front

In which part of Australia are most of the people located? Options: along the eastern and southeastern coasts, in central Australia, along the northern coast, in western Australia

Back

along the eastern and southeastern coasts

Front

Which continent is more densely populated, Africa or Europe?

Back

Europe

Front

How many continents have at least one city with 16 million or more people labeled on the map?

Back

two

Front

Which region of the United States has fewer people per square mile, the Northeast or the Southwest?

Back

Southwest

Front

The world’s two most-populous countries are on which continent?

Back

Asia