Population Studies Quiz

What is the study of a population called?

• Sociology

• Demography

• Anthropology

• Ecology

How often is a census typically carried out?

• Every 5 years

• Every 10 years

• Every 15 years

• Every 20 years

What does the dependency ratio compare?

• Employed to unemployed

• Young to old

• People not in the labor force to those who are

• Urban to rural population

What does a broad base in a population pyramid indicate?

• High elderly population

• High birthrate

• High death rate

• High migration rate

Which factor is NOT listed as influencing population change?

• Birthrate

• Climate change

• Health care

• Education

Which of the following is a factor that influences population change?

• Climate

• Birthrate

• Geography

• Language

What is the dependency ratio used to measure?

• Economic growth

• Pressure on the productive population

• Migration patterns

• Birth and death rates

What is the definition of immigration?

• Leaving a country to settle in another

• Coming into a country to settle

• Moving within a country

• Traveling for leisure

Which of the following is NOT a push factor?

• High crime rate

• Unemployment

• Pollution

• Cultural festivals

What are pull factors?

• Situations that cause one to leave a country

• Factors in another country that entice you to come

• Economic downturns

• Natural disasters