WorksheetsPOPulation Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was the world population in 2020?
a)
900 million
b)
2.5 billion
c)
7.8 billion
d)
8.5 billion
2.
By how many people does the world population grow each year?
a)
11 million
b)
25 million
c)
45 million
d)
85 million
3.
If the world’s population continues at its current rate of growth, approximately how long will it take to double?
a)
9 years
b)
22 years
c)
58 years
d)
95 years
4.
According to the United Nations, at what number is the population expected to plateau?
a)
5-7 billion
b)
13-15 billion
c)
9-11 billion
d)
never
5.
Which has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?
a)
an increase in birth rates
b)
modern preventative medicine
c)
lower infant death rate
d)
increased life expectancy
6.
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?
a)
amount of land for agriculture/crops
b)
amount of clean water
c)
number of people unemployed
d)
all of the above
7.
Which country was the most populous in 2020 with almost 1.5 billion people?
a)
China
b)
India
c)
USA
d)
Mexico
8.
Which country is projected to be the most populous in 2050?
a)
India
b)
China
c)
USA
d)
Mexico
9.
Which region has the population with the highest fertility rate and the lowest life expectancy?
a)
Southeast Asia
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
Latin America
d)
Sub-Saharan Africa
10.
What percentage of the world’s population lives on less than $2 per day?
a)
26%
b)
15%
c)
48%
d)
35%
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