Populations Geography IGCSE

The number of live births per total population, often expressed per thousand population

• death rate
• birthrate
• mortality rate
• population increase rate

The average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime, if she had children at the current rate for her country

• birthrate
• infant birth rate
• rate of natural increase
• fertility rate

The number of deaths among infants under age one as measured per thousand live births

• infant mortality rate
• death rate
• rate of natural decrease
• carrying capacity

The number of deaths per thousand

• rate of natural decrease
• carrying capacity
• mortality rate
• population density

A graphic device that shows gender and age distribution of a population

• population pyramid
• carrying capacity
• population density
• population map

Based on the data above, which statement best describes the trend in Thailand´s population between

1980 and 2015?

• It has continued to grow at a rapid rate during the last 35 years

• It has slowed over time, from rapid growth to very little growth over the last 35 years

• It has shown no change in the last 35 years

The largest population that an environment can support at any given time.

• Parasitism

• Growth Rate

• Carrying Capacity

• Commensalism

An increase in the ratio or density of people living in urban areas rather than in rural areas.

• Urbanization

• Migration

• Survivorship

• Arable Land

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that would reduce population size?

• Economic incentives for families for having fewer children.

• Legal punishments for people who have too many children.

• Limiting education of women

• Free access to contraception/birth control

The approximate population of the world today is..

• 7.7 Million

• 7 Billion

• 7 Million

• 7.9 Billion