G6 Geography- Population Explosion and Dynamics

What was the world population in 1980?

• 1 billion

• 3 billion

• 4.4 billion

What is the projected world population for 2025?

• 6 billion

• 8.2 billion

• 12 billion

Based on fig 1, Describe how the world population has changed since 1830. 3 marks

i) 1830- 1930

ii) 1930-1960

iii) 1960 - 2025

Which are the two continents that will experience the highest population growth by the year 2025?

a._____________________

b._______________________

Calculate the rate of natural increase if the birth rate of a country is 36 per 1000 people and the death rate is 25 per 1000 people?

calculate population density of a given area-

Number of people 145000

Total land area 6 square miles.

What is the density of the population in that area?

Mention two factors that might be influencing the density. 3 marks

Is the natural increase rate mentioned in question 5 ----

• Positive

• negative

• neutral

On a global scale, rapid population growth can harm the environment.

• True

• False

One major cause of population growth is falling death rate.

• True

• False

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

• The world has infinite resources for everyone

• There are more and more places for people to live

• Birth rate is higher than death rate

• Death rate is higher than birth rate