Population Density Map Review Questions

The lightest color represents how many people per square mile?

• 51-100 people

• 26-50 people

• 11-25 people

• 1-10 people

• less than one person

The darkest color represents how many people per square mile?

• more than 100 people

• 51-100 people

• 26-50 people

• 11-25 people

• 1-10 people

How can you tell with the map about how many people live in Delhi, India?

• by looking at the symbol in the key

• by looking at the color

• by looking it up in an atlas

• you can't.

How many people live in the city of Lagos, Nigeria?

• more than 100

• 16 million or more

• over 18 million

• 11-25

Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile?

• North America

• South America

• Europe

• Africa

• Australia

In which part of Australia are most of the people located?

• along the eastern and southeastern

  coasts

• in central Australia

• along the northern coast

• in western Australia

Which continent is more densely populated, Africa or Europe?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

How many continents have at least one city with 16 million or more people labeled on the map?

• one

• two

• three

• four

Which region of the United States has fewer people per square mile, the Northeast or the Southwest?

• Northeast

• Southwest

• North

• West

The world’s two most-populous countries are on which continent?

• North America

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Africa