Human Geography - Unit 2 Population

What is the 2023 World Population?

• 8 million

• 8.1 billion

• 1 billion

• 80 million

When was the last census in the USA?

• 2010

• 2000

• 2015

• 2020

Which word describes the characteristics of a group of people, such as age or gender?

• Demographics

• Democracy

• Census

• Category

How do you calculate the Natural Increase Rate (NIR)?

• (CDR-CBR)/10

• (CBR+CDR)/10

• (CBR-CDR)/5

• (CBR-CDR)/10

If the Crude Birth Rate is 18 and the Crude Death rate is 8 what is the Natural Increase Rate for that country? (Remember (CBR-CDR)/10 = NIR)

• 6

• -1

• 1

• 10

Answer explanation

The natural increase rate (NIR) is calculated by subtracting the Crude Death Rate (CDR) from the Crude Birth Rate (CBR) and then dividing by 10. Thus, for given values, (18-8)/10 yields '1'.

Which country has a declining population?

• China

• Japan

• Saudi Arabia

• United Kingdom

What does the Population Growth Rate include that the Natural Increase Rate does not?

• Net Migration rate

• Crude Birth Rate

• Crude Death Rate

• Population density

If the net migration number is positive it means that there are more people moving into a country than out of it.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Famine (lack of food) could be a likely reason for an increase in population.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The statement in the question is FALSE. Famine refers to extreme scarcity of food. Therefore, it is unlikely to cause an increase in population. On the contrary, it might lead to a decrease in population due to malnutrition and related health issues.

More immigration could be a likely reason for an increase in population.

• TRUE

• FASLE

Answer explanation

The statement in the question indicates that increased immigration could be a reason for a population increase. This is true because when more people move into a country or region (immigration), it adds to the existing population, thereby causing an increase.