Population Pyramid

Multiple Choice

What information can be found along the horizontal axis (bottom) of a population pyramid?

• Title

• Population

• Age Group

• Gender

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What information can be found along the vertical axis (middle or sides) of a population pyramid?

• Title

• Population

• Age Group

• Gender

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A population pyramid that shows rapid growth will have what type of shape?

• a narrower middle and wide bottom

• almost equal at middle and bottom

• narrower at bottom than middle

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A population pyramid that shows slow or stable growth will have what type of shape?

• a narrower middle and wide bottom

• almost equal at middle and bottom

• narrower at bottom than middle

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A population pyramid that shows negative or declining growth will have what type of shape?

• a narrower middle and wide bottom

• almost equal at middle and bottom

• narrower at bottom than middle

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1. What age group in Japan has the largest number of people?

• Females aged 80 and over

• Males aged 35-39

• Males aged 0-4

• Males and Females aged 30-34

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2. What age group in Japan has the second largest number of people?

• Males aged 80 and over

• Males aged 30-34

• Males and Females aged 50-54

• Females aged 60-64

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3. The population pyramid of Japan shows two bulges. What age groups make up those bulges?

• 35-39 and 60-64

• 25-29 and Over 80

• 50-54 and 0-4

• 30-34 and Over 80

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4. Does the population pyramid show that men or women tend to live longer in Japan?

• Women

• Men

• Neither