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Population

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

2.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

3.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

4.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

5.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

6.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

7.

People leaving a country is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Mass migration

d)

Urbanization

8.

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

a)

Immigrant

b)

A runner

c)

Refugee

d)

An illegal alien

9.

Things that attract people to a new place are called

a)

Push factors

b)

Pull factors

10.

An example of a pull factor is...

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Lack of access to education

c)

Lack of resources

d)

A new job opportunity

11.

Something that makes people want to leave where they are is called a...

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

12.

An example of a push factor is...

a)

A new job

b)

A better school

c)

Natural disaster

d)

Better health care

13.

The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Globalization

d)

City moving

14.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

15.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

16.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

17.

Countries with a rapidly growing population are..

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

18.

All of the following are characteristics of a developing countries EXCEPT...

a)

A large rural population

b)

A low life expectancy

c)

Lack of access to education

d)

Advanced technology

19.

A country with slow or negative growth is usually...

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

20.

All of the following are characteristics of a developed country EXCEPT...

a)

A large urban population

b)

A large rural population

c)

Access to education

d)

Advanced technology