Population Video Questions

What percentage of the earths surface is inhabited by humans?

• 10%

• 20%

• 5%

• 15%

Which of the following is NOT a physical factor affecting population distribution?

• Proximity to Water

• Climate

• Cultural Amenities

• Landforms

Why do humans prefer to live in mid-latitude regions?Th

• These are closer to the poles

• They have milder climates

• They have less precipitation

• They are more isolated

Which human factor can influence population distribution by providing more job opportunities

• History

• Culture

• Politics

• Economics

How can historical factors affect current population distribution?

• By changing climate patterns

• by altering landforms

• by influencing where people settled in the past

• by modifying water access

What is the main difference between population distribution and population density?

• Distribution shows where people live; density shows how many live there

• 
  Distribution is about climate; density is about culture

• Distribution measures land area; density measures water area

• Distribution is static; density is dynamic

If a city has a population density of 3,500 people per square mile, what does this indicate?

• The city is overpopulated

• 
  The city is densely populated

• The city has no population

• 
  The city is sparsely populated

What does arithmetic density measure?

• Total population divided by arable land

• 
  Total population divided by total land area

• 
  Total land area divided by population

• Total farmers divided by arable land

Which density calculation helps understand how well a population can feed itself?

• Agricultural density

• Physiological density

• Arithmetic density

• Population density

What does a high agricultural density indicate

• More mechanization on farms

• Low population growth

• Less mechanization on farms

• High urbanization