Population and Population Density

Which definition best matches the term population density?

• human beings in general
• number of people in a particular area
• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area

Which definition best matches the term population?

• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area
• human beings in general
• the increase in the number of people in a particular area

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• temperate climate (where we live)

• polar climate (Antarctica)

The average number of people living in an area

• population distribution

• population density

• urbanization

• population rate

Which state has the greatest population density?

• New Jersey

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Vermont

How are people spread out on the earth's surface?

• evenly

• unevenly

What is another name for a city?

• rural area

• urban area

• suburban area

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• mountain range
• island

A city has a population of 8792 people. The area of the city is approximately 6.5 square miles. Approximately, how many people per square mile live in the city?

• 57148
• 208
• 1353
• 135