Population

Which of the following statements shows a factor that led to a rising population?

• Early humans started farming and growing food and rear animals.

• The Black Death was the bubonic plague that struck Britain in 1348.

• Life expectancy means how many years a person can expect to live.

• The Chinese government ordered families should have only one child each.

How would you describe the population density when few people live in a large area?

• Very densely populated

• Sparsely populated

• Isolated towns and villages

How would you describe the population density when many people are in a small area like cities or towns?

• Densely populated

• Sparsely populated

• Isolated towns and villages

It means how many years a person can expect to live.

• Birth rates

• Death rates

• Population density

• Life expectancy

Population growth is generally faster in more prosperous and more developed countries.

• True

• False

Which statement shows a correct prediction of Germany's population in 2050?

• Life expectancy rises, and a high % of those aged under 15.

• Many young people may have difficulty finding work.

• Germany will need immigrants from other countries.

• The % of people aged 66 and over will still be low by 2050.

Which country will face the problem of having too few babies, many elderly, and not enough workers?

• China

• Ethiopia

• Indonesia

• Japan

A country's population decreases because death rates are higher than birth rates.

• Natural increase

• Natural decrease

• Birth rates

• Population distribution

The resources cannot sustain the current population. The quality of life will decline through environmental degradation.

• Life expectancy

• Overpopulation

• Underpopulation

• Natural decrease

Greenland is the world's least-densely populated territory, with a rate of 0.03 people per square kilometer.

• True

• False