Population

All of the people in a particular area

• migration

• demographics

• population

• census

The average number of people living in an area

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

Which side of the photo shows the sparsely populated area?

• the right side

• the left side

Which pizza shows less density of pepperoni?

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What is the world's most populous country?

• India

• China

• U.S.

• Mexico

Population density is usually higher in places

• along the coast or near water

• in the high latitudes

• in the desert

• in the mountain ranges

For population to grow what essentially has to happen?

• people have to have more children

• more people have to die than what is being born

• birth rate must exceed death rate

• death rate must exceed birth rate

Why did the earth's population begin to rise dramatically in the 1800s and continue?

• better medicines and healthcare were available

• better farming techniques allowed for more food production

• the Industrial Revolution allowed for technology to assist humans in transportation and mass production of goods

• All of these factors led to population growth

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

• The world has infinite resources for everyone

• Birth rate is higher than death rate

• There are more and more places for people to live

• Death rate is higher than birth rate

Most of the world's population lives in...

• North America

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia