Chapter 3 Patterns of Population

The population is distributed evenly across the world

• True

• False

Population density is usually higher in places

• along the coast or near water

• in the high latitudes

• in the desert

• in the mountain ranges

The approximate population of the world today is..

• 7.6 Million

• 6.7 Billion

• 6.7 Million

• 7.8 Billion

What is the world's most populous country?

• India

• China

• U.S.

• Mexico

Which country is the second most populated in the world but will soon become the most populated?

• China

• United States

• India

• Nigeria

What did China implement to slow down their population growth?

• they forced people to leave their country

• they created a one-child policy

• they outlawed children

• they gave incentives for families to have five or more children

Which is true about population density? Click ALL that are correct--there can be more than just one answer

• urban areas are more crowded

• population density is how many people there are per square mile

• the size of the area helps determine population density

• A country that has a high population density means that they have a high population.

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

What are characteristics of countries that have higher life expectancies? You will choose more than one answer

• they value education

• they are at war

• easier access to medical care and medicines

• good government; democratic; freedoms

• lack of sanitation and access to clean water

 When an environment has reached its carrying capacity for a certain population, which of the following is true? 

•  Growth and immigration rate is equal to death and emigration rate. 
•  Growth and immigration rate is greater than death and emigration rate. 
• Growth and immigration rate is less than death and emigration rate. 
• Growth rate is exponential.