Population

Which definition best matches the term population?

• A measurement of people for a specific area.
• All the inhabitants of a particular area.
• Human beings in general.
• The increase in the number of people in a particular area.

Which definition best matches the term population density?

• Human beings in general.
• Number of people in a particular area.
• A measurement of people for a specific area.
• All the inhabitants of a particular area.

The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population is a:

• death rate
• doubling time
• population decline
• birth rate

The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population is:

• death rate
• birth rate
• baby boom
• doubling time

Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?

• Better health care
• Greater food supply
• Cleaner water
• More pollution

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

• Overcrowding
• Housing shortages
• Overuse of resources
• Increased food supplies

The average number of people per square mile is:

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

Densely populated areas such as cities are called:

• Urban areas
• Rural areas
• Countryside
• Suburbs

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side are called:

• Urban areas
• Rural areas
• Suburbs
• Urbanization

The growth of cities and surrounding areas is called:

• migration
• urbanization
• emigration
• immigration