4.7 population composition - pyramids

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes 'population density'?

• The spatial organization of people across the world

• How many people live in various places

• Demographic makeup of various populations

• Statistical data relating to the population

Multiple Select

Which of the following are included in demographics?

• Age

• Sex

• Employment

• Population density

Multiple Choice

What does the dependency ratio compare?

• The number of males to females in a population

• The number of people in dependent age groups to those in the working age group

• The spatial distribution of people

• The demographic makeup of a population

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which region had the highest sex ratio of five-year-olds in 2021?

• South America

• Sub-Saharan Africa

• East Asia

• Western Europe

Multiple Choice

What kind of map is this?

• choropleth

• dot density

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a population pyramid?

• A graph that shows the age and gender distribution of a population

• A chart that displays economic growth over time

• A diagram of a food web in an ecosystem

• A map showing population density

Open Ended

Explain how population pyramids can be used to predict future markets for goods and services.

Multiple Choice

What does a population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top indicate about a country's population growth?

• The population is declining.

• The population is stable.

• The population is growing rapidly.

• The population is aging.

Multiple Choice

Based on the population pyramid for Norway, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?

• The population is declining

• The population is growing rapidly

• The population is stable

• There is a high birth rate

Multiple Choice

Based on the population pyramid for Kyrgyzstan, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?

• The population is declining

• The population is growing rapidly

• The population is stable

• There is a high birth rate

Multiple Choice

Based on the population pyramid for Kyrgyzstan, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?

• The population is declining

• The population is growing

• The population is stable

• There is a high birth rate

Multiple Choice

Based on the population pyramid for Guam, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?

• The population is declining

• The population is growing

• The population is stable

• There is a high birth rate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason for population pyramid irregularities as mentioned in the slide?

• Disasters and conflicts

• Population control methods

• Migration patterns

• Economic prosperity

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about the United States population pyramids from 1950, 1970, and 1990 are correct?

• The baby boom is visible immediately after WWII in 1950.

• The baby bust occurs after the baby boom ends.

• The echo occurs when baby boomers have their own children.

• Birth rates remain consistently high throughout all three decades.

Multiple Choice

What is a possible irregularity in the United Arab Emirates' 2019 population pyramid and how can we explain i?

• Large old population due to people retiring in the UAE

• Large gender imbalance as more women move into the UAE for jobs

• Large gender imbalance as male guest workers arrive for construction projects

• Large infant population as UAE promotes bigger families

Multiple Choice

What is a possible irregularity in the Cambodia population pyramid and how can we explain i?

• A missing "cohort" due to the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s

• A high level of elderly as life expectancy as increased

• A stable population as economic prosperity has increased

• No infants due to a one child only policy