Demography Vocabulary & Population Pyramids

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about global population distribution is correct?

• Most people live in the Southern Hemisphere.

• People are evenly spread across the Earth.

• Around 90% of the world’s people live in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Most people live near the poles.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following countries is NOT among the world's five most populous nations?

• China

• India

• United States

• Russia

Multiple Choice

Population density is defined as

• the total number of people in the world

• the number of resources a population can produce

• the amount of people in a given area

• the pattern of people laid out in a given area

Multiple Choice

Which of the following will be densely populated?

• Steep slopes of the mountains

• River valleys

• Forested areas

• Desert areas

Multiple Select

What are two factors that would contribute to HIGH population density in an area?

• abundant natural resources

• body of water

• desert conditions

• high elevation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors make an area favorable for human settlement?

• Mild climates

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Polar regions

Multiple Choice

In the population pyramid for Congo (Kinshasa) - 2018, which is the age group with the most females?

• 15-19 years

• 0-4 years

• 1-10 years

• 80-85 years

Open Ended

How can population pyramids provide clues about the level of development of a country?

Multiple Choice

Which type of population pyramid is most likely to be found in a developing country?

• A wide-based pyramid with a narrow top

• A pyramid with a uniform width from bottom to top

• A pyramid with a narrow base and wider top

• A pyramid with equal numbers of males and females at all ages

Multiple Choice

According to the map, which continent has the highest number of developing countries?

• Africa

• Europe

• North America

• Australia

Multiple Select

Which of the following characteristics are typical of developed countries?

• Low birth rate

• a low life expectancy

• most people live in rural areas

• highly industrialized

Multiple Select

What are two characteristics of developing countries?

• Less access to health care, education, and technology

• Lots of different types of industries

• Lower per capita GDP

• Strong economies

Multiple Choice

Which type of growth is associated with aging or declining populations?

• Rapid

• Slow

• Zero/Negative

• Explosive

Multiple Choice

Which of the following characteristics is most likely associated with a population pyramid that is wide at the bottom?

• High birth rate and high death rate

• Low birth rate and low death rate

• Aging population

• Stable economy and high GDP

Multiple Choice

What does a population pyramid with straight sides typically indicate about a country's population growth?

• Rapid population growth

• Negative population growth

• Slow population growth

• No population growth

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of a country with a narrow base in its population pyramid?

• Aging population

• High fertility rate

• Declining population

• Low life expectancy

Multiple Choice

This population pyramid shows...

• Rapid growth

• Slow growth

• Negative growth

Multiple Choice

This population pyramid shows...

• Rapid growth

• Slow growth

• Negative growth

Multiple Choice

Which location is most likely to have a population pyramid with a large proportion of elderly people?

• Alaska

• Any college town

• Florida

• Any border town

Open Ended

How can population pyramids be used to predict future social and economic challenges for a country?