Population Density and Distribution Quiz

What is one economic impact of high population density?

• Less tax revenue

• Less competition for jobs

• More job opportunities

• Less access to goods/services

What is one social impact of low population density?

• More social tension

• Less access to schools

• Less accepting of cultural/ethnic differences

• Better access to health care

What is one political impact of high population density?

• More autonomy

• Less political representation

• More gov't resources

• Less autonomy

What is one environmental impact of low population density?

• Less air and water pollution

• Less waste to manage

• Fewer alternative energy options

• Better infrastructure for waste management

What is one consequence of high population density in terms of access to goods/services?

• More competition for resources

• Less access to good/services

• More job opportunities

• More tax revenue

What is one consequence of low population density in terms of job opportunities?

• More competition for jobs

• Less competition for jobs

• Less tax revenue

• More job opportunities

What is one consequence of high population density in terms of access to infrastructure?

• More competition for resources

• Less access to infrastructure

• Increased access to infrastructure

• More job opportunities

What is one consequence of low population density in terms of access to health care?

• Better access to health care

• Less access to health care

• More competition for education & health care

• Less accepting of cultural/ethnic differences

What is one consequence of high population density in terms of social cohesion?

• More social tension

• Less social cohesion

• More tolerant/accepting of social/cultural/ethnic differences

• Less traditional gender expectations

What is one consequence of low population density in terms of disease spread?

• Potential for rapid disease spread

• Disease spread more hit/miss

• More socially distant (distrust of strangers)

• Less traditional gender expectations