WorksheetsPopulations
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
If the death rate of a population is greater than the birthrate, the population decreases.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Logistic growth occurs when a population's growth slows or stops at carrying capacity.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Exponential growth is slow and gradual.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Which of the following is not one of the factors that play a role in population growth rate?
a)
demography
b)
immigration
c)
emigration
d)
death rate
5.
One of the main characteristics of a population is its
a)
dynamics
b)
density
c)
change over time
6.
Which of the following tells you population density?
a)
the number of frogs immigrating into a pond.
b)
the number of deaths per year.
c)
the number of births per year.
d)
the number of bacteria per square millimeter.
7.
The movement of animals or people into a given area from another area is called
a)
immigration
b)
emigration
8.
When organisms move out of the population, it is known as
a)
immigration
b)
emigration
9.
What must occur in a population for it to grow?
a)
The birth rate becomes higher than the death rate
b)
the birthrate becomes lower than the death rate
c)
the birthrate and death rate remain the same
10.
What is happening in a population as it decreases?
a)
more emigration occurs
b)
more immigration occurs
c)
the birth rate and death rate remain the same
11.
Which are two ways a population can decrease in size?
a)
increased birthrate and immigration
b)
decreased birthrate and emigration
12.
Which species has the greatest initial growth rate?
a)
P. aurelia
b)
P. caudatum
13.
Which one is more likely to have a bigger population?
a)
P. aurelia
b)
P. caudatum
14.
All of the following are limiting factors except
a)
immigration
b)
competition
c)
predation
15.
Each of the following is a density dependent limiting factor except
a)
competition
b)
seasonal cycles
c)
predation
d)
disease
16.
Which of the following is a density independent limiting factor?
a)
earthquake
b)
disease
c)
parasitism
17.
A disease resulting in the deaths of one third of a dense population of bats in a cave would be a
a)
density dependent limiting factor
b)
density independent limiting factor
18.
What happened to the wolf population between 1980 and 1982?
a)
it increased rapidly
b)
it decreased rapidly
19.
What was the moose population in 1975?
a)
40
b)
1600
c)
1200
20.
In 1980 how many wolves were there?
a)
20
b)
30
c)
50
d)
60
21.
Demography is the study of
a)
parasitism and disease
b)
demonstrations
c)
human populations
d)
none of the above
22.
Countries in the first stage of demographic transition have
a)
a high death rate and a high birthrate
b)
a fast growing population
c)
more old people than young people
23.
Human population experienced exponential growth after
a)
the Crusades
b)
the Industrial Revolution
24.
What is this diagram called?
a)
Exponential Growth Diagram
b)
Demographic Transition Diagram
c)
Age Structure Diagram
25.
How many million females were living in the US between the ages of 10-14?
a)
approximately 6 million
b)
approximately 10 milllion
26.
Which statement explains the shape of the diagram for China?
a)
The population will increase due to immigration
b)
the population will decrease due to there being less young people
27.
Which country will have the most constant population growth in the future?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
United States
c)
Italy
28.
Which country will have a decrease in population?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
United States
c)
Italy
29.
Which diagram shows the population with the most children?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
United States
c)
Italy
30.
Which country has the fewest old people?
a)
Afghanistan
b)
United States
c)
Italy
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