Introduction to Population (KS3)

What is the current world population (approximately)?

• 7 524 000 00

• 7 837 000 000

• 6 588 000 000

• 8 765 000 000

The population of a country has inputs and outputs. What are the 2 inputs?

• Emigration and immigration

• Births and deaths

• Immigration and births

• Emigration and births

How do you calculate the natural increase of a population?

• By subtracting the death rate from the birth rate.

• By adding the death rate to the birth rate.

• By subtracting the birth rate from the death rate.

• By adding the birth rate to the emigration rate.

What do we mean by 'optimum population'?

• A concept where the human population is low so the standard of living can be at the highest level possible.

• A concept where the human population is stable.

• A concept where there is an imbalance between resources and population.

• A concept where the human population is able to balance maintaining a maximum population size to resources available.

What do we mean by under-population?

• When a region or country has insufficient food for the population.

• When a region or country has insufficient workers to exploit their resources efficiently.

• When a region or country has insufficient resources for the population.

• When a region or country has a very low birth rate.

What is the name of the philosopher and economist who believed that food production will not be able to keep up with growth in the human population, resulting in disease, famine, war, and calamity.

• Thomas Malfoy

• Thomas Malthoid

• Thomas Malthus

• Thomas Mathus

What is the famous phrase associated with Boserupian Population Theory (Ester Boserup).

• The increase in the world's population represents our victory against death.

• Population pressure is the ultimate cause of every war.

• Given continued high rates of population increase, all environmental victories are temporary.

• Necessity is the mother of invention

What is the current rate of world population change?

• 1.05% per year

• 2.05% per year

• 4.05% per year

• 10.05% per year