Population Growth Rate Calculations

Quiz
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Science
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11th - 12th Grade
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Hard
Standards-aligned
Charles Martinez
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12 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A metropolitan area of 100,000 people has 2,000 births, 500 deaths, 200 emigrants, and 100 imigranats. Calculate the population growth rate.
1.2 percent
1.4 percent
1.6 percent
1.8 percent
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In 2012, there were 20 births per 1,000 people and 5 deaths per 1,000 people in Peru. Calculate the approximate doubling time of Peru's populaiton.
5 years
15 years
47 years
72 years
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
The town of Fremont has a population of 2,000. In 2019, the town has 50 deaths, 20 immigrants, and 30 emigrants. The town's population growth rate is 4.5%. Calculate the crude birth rate in 2019.
70
75
95
105
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The town of Fremont has a population of 2,000. In 2019, the town has 50 deaths, 20 immigrants, and 30 emigrants. The town's population growth rate is 4.5%. Calculate the approximate doubling time of Fremont.
16 years
22 years
45 years
88 years
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
A country has a net immigration rate of 3 per 1,000, a CBR of 9 per 1,000, and a CDR of 11 per 1,000. Calculate the growth rate of this country.
0.1 percent
0.2 percent
0.5 percent
1 percent
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-2
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
According to the 2010 census, Cedar Rapids contained 126,326 people. In 2011, there were an estimated 127,904 people. This translates to a growth rate of 1.2%. Using this growth rate, calculate the predicted 2012 population (rounded to the nearest whole number).
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Loboville is an island of 4000 square miles off the coast ot Los Amigos. There are currently 250,000 inhabitants of Loboville. Last year, there were 12,000 new children born and 10,000 people were recorded as deceased. Identify the current population of Loboville.
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