Population Basics (1–10)

What does population density measure?

• The number of animals in an area

• The number of people per unit of land

• The number of houses per street

• The number of cities in a country

Which area usually has the highest population density?

• Deserts

• Polar regions

• River valleys

• Mountain ranges

Which of the following best describes population distribution?

• How people are spread across an area

• How much land a person owns

• The growth of towns

• The number of babies born each year

A region with few people and harsh climate is said to be:

• Densely populated

• Sparsely populated

• Evenly populated

Which continent has the largest population?

• North America

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

A population that grows quickly might face:

• More resources

• Overcrowding and shortages

• Less pollution

• Fewer jobs

Population distribution is influenced most by:

• A. Climate and resources

• B. Random chance

• C. Government only

• D. Art and culture

An area with rich soil and water supply is likely to be:

• Deserted

• Densely populated

• Uninhabitable

• Sparsely populated

A country's population density is usually higher:

• in urban areas than in rural areas

• in rural areas than in urban areas

• in mountainous regions

• in deserts

Where do most people live?

• In coastal cities

• In deserts

• On mountain peaks

• In frozen tundras