Population

A measure of the number of people living in an area.

• population

• population density

• rate of natural increase

• migration

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

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• temperate climate
• polar climate

The measure of how crowded an area is with people

• population distribution

• population density

• urbanization

• population rate

What is another name for a city?

• rural area
• urban area
• suburban area

In a school project, Maya is asked to find out about the population of her town. 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

In a recent study conducted in the city, researchers found that the number of deaths compared to the total number of people in the population was a significant factor in urban planning. What is this measurement called?

• death rate

• doubling time

• population decline

• birth rate

In a classroom project, James is studying the number of births compared to the total number of people in a population. What is this rate called?

• death rate

• birth rate

• baby boom

• doubling time