Human Population Quiz

What is the current estimated global human population?

• 7.8 billion

• 5 billion

• 10 billion

• 3 billion

Which country has the largest population in the world?

• United States

• China

• Russia

• India

What is the approximate annual population growth rate worldwide?

• 1.05%

• 2.5%

• 3%

• 0.5%

What is the term used to describe the maximum number of people that can be sustained in a given area without depleting the available resources?

• population threshold

• resource limit

• carrying capacity

• maximum capacity

Which continent has the highest population growth rate?

• Australia

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Europe

What is the average life expectancy worldwide?

• 50.2 years

• 60.8 years

• 85.4 years

• 72.6 years

What is the term used to describe the shift from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates in a population?

• demographic change

• birth-death shift

• demographic transition

• population transformation

Which country has the highest population density?

• Australia

• Monaco

• Canada

• Greenland

What is the main cause of overpopulation?

• High birth rates and lower death rates

• Migration to urban areas

• Increased access to birth control

• Decreased life expectancy

What is the term used to describe the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?

• urbanization

• ruralization

• countryside movement

• suburbanization