Population Studies Quiz

What is the term for the study of populations, including their size, distribution, and growth?

• Demography

• Census

• Sustainability

• Migration

Which term refers to the movement of people from one place to another?

• Immigration

• Emigration

• Migration

• Depopulation

What is the term for the process of people entering a new country to live?

• Emigration

• Immigration

• Depopulation

• Overpopulation

Which term describes the condition where there are too many people in a certain area, exceeding the resources available?

• Underpopulation

• Overpopulation

• Depopulation

• Sustainability

What is the term for the number of live births per 1,000 people in a year?

• Death Rate

• Birth Rate

• Census

• Population

List the characteristics of population.

• Age distribution, birth rate, death rate, migration patterns, population density

• Color, height, weight, eye color, hair type

• Language, religion, culture, traditions, festivals

• Climate, weather, seasons, temperature, humidity

What is dependency ratio?

• The ratio of dependent people (young and old) to the working-age population

• The ratio of males to females in a population

• The ratio of urban to rural population

• The ratio of literate to illiterate people

What is population growth?

• The increase in the number of people in a specific area over time

• The decrease in the number of people in a specific area over time

• The change in the number of people moving from rural to urban areas

• The change in the number of people moving from one country to another

List and briefly explain all the factors influencing population change.

• Birth rate, death rate, immigration, emigration

• Climate change, natural disasters, economic policies, political stability

• Technological advancements, cultural shifts, educational reforms, healthcare improvements

• Language diversity, religious beliefs, historical events, geographical features

Explain the term "push factor" as it relates to migration.

• A reason that attracts people to a new location

• A reason that causes people to leave their current location

• A factor that stabilizes population in an area

• A factor that has no impact on migration