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Demographics Practice Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rate of natural increase is

a)

the total fertility rate minus the infant mortality rate

b)

the immigration rate minus the death rate

c)

never a negative number

d)

the birth rate minus the death rate

2.

The total fertility rate is

a)

the number of deaths of children before age 5

b)

the number of children born per 1000 women

c)

the average number of children born per woman in her lifetime

d)

the number of deaths of children per 1000 women

3.

Demography is

a)

a graph that shows the percentage of males and females by age group

b)

the pattern or arrangement of where people live

c)

the statistical study of populations

d)

the number of people living in a space per square mile

4.

Population density is

a)

the pattern or arrangement of where people live

b)

the number of people living in a space per square mile

c)

a graph that shows the percentage of males and females by age group

d)

the statistical study of populations

5.

Population distribution is

a)

the number of people living in a space per square mile

b)

a graph that shows the percentage of males and females by age group

c)

the statistical study of populations

d)

the pattern or arrangement of where people live

6.

A population pyramid is

a)

a graph that sows the percentage of males and females by age group

b)

the pattern or arrangement of where people live

c)

the statistical study of populations

d)

the number of people living in a place

7.

Push factors are

a)

the number of people living in a place

b)

the patterns or arrangements of where people live

c)

the reasons people move into a place

d)

the reasons people move from a place

8.

Pull factors are

a)

reasons people move into a place

b)

the patterns or arrangements of where people live

c)

reasons people move away from a place

d)

the number of people living in a place

9.

Immigrants are

a)

people who move from place to place

b)

people who return home after living away

c)

people who move away from a place

d)

people who move into a place

10.

How has population changed since the year 1500?

a)

It has increased, then decreased slowly

b)

It has stayed steady over time.

c)

It has increased at a rapidly increasing rate

d)

It has increased slowly over time

11.

Infant mortality rate is

a)

the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1000 live births.

b)

the number of births per 1000 people in an area each year.

c)

the number of infants under one year old who die in a year.

d)

the number of deaths per 1000 people in an area each year

12.

The birth rate is

a)

the number of deaths per 1000 people in an area each year

b)

the number of people who die in an area each year.

c)

the number of people born in an area each year.

d)

the number of births per 1000 people in an area each year.

13.

Which of these tools provides information about directions on a map?

a)

legend

b)

compas rose

c)

scale

d)

projection

14.

Which of these tools provides information about distances on a map?

a)

scale

b)

legend

c)

compas rose

d)

projection

15.

Which of these tools provides the key to symbols used on a map?

a)

legend

b)

compas rose

c)

scale

d)

projection

16.

Which of these focuses on a smaller part of a larger map or has a special purpose?

a)

scale

b)

compas rose

c)

legend

d)

inset map

17.

location compared to other places

a)

absolute location

b)

hypothetical location

c)

relative location

d)

imaginary location

18.

location based on longitude and latitude lines

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

c)

hypothetical location

d)

imaginary location

19.

division of the earth into climates based on latitudes

a)

climate zones

b)

climate areas

c)

climate regions

d)

climate places

20.

The term for the physical features of the earth's surface-including elevation, bodies of weather, and vegetation is

a)

physical geography

b)

human geography

c)

topography

d)

location

21.

The study of the characteristics and distribution of people of the world is called

a)

physical geography

b)

human geography

c)

absolute geography

d)

relative geography

22.

The study of the earth's natural environment is

a)

legend

b)

absolute geography

c)

human geography

d)

physical geography

23.

lines drawn on the globe in an east-west direction

a)

latitude

b)

longitude

c)

topography

d)

elevation lines

24.

Lines drawn on the globe in a north-south direction

a)

latitude

b)

topography

c)

elevation lines

d)

longitude

25.

conditions of the atmosphere that change from moment to moment

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

clouds

d)

topography

26.

the weather conditions in a geographic area over a long period of time

a)

weather

b)

topography

c)

climate

d)

clouds

27.
Which example best describe absolute location.
a)
Evans school is close to PSA
b)
My house next to the LA Zoo
c)
I live next to Walmart
d)
Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E
28.
Which example best describe relative location.
a)
Evans school is located at 6998
b)
My house is 30° N and 10° E
c)
I live next to Walmart
d)
Australia is 23.5° S and 135° E
29.
Using the population map, which statement is most accurate.
a)
Most people live in North America
b)
Australia has a larger population than Europe
c)
Larger populations are near water
d)
South America has the largest population
30.
Which continent is a country as well as a continent?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Antarctica
d)
Australia
31.
A place consists of human features and physical features.  Which of the following would be considered a human feature.
a)
language
b)
mountain
c)
river
d)
animals
32.
Mountains, rivers, animals and plants would be considered...
a)
human features
b)
physical features
33.
These lines run east and west but the measure distances of the earth north and south of the equator.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
34.
These lines run north and south but they measure distances of the earth east and west of the Prime Meridian.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
equator
d)
location
35.
Which continent do we live on?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe 
d)
Asia 
36.
What is the continent that is pink?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Asia
d)
Australia
37.
What is the continent that is blue?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
38.
What is the continent that is red?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
39.
What is the continent that is dark green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Australia
40.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
41.
What is the continent that is light green?
a)
North America
b)
South America
c)
Africa
d)
Australia
42.
How many continents are there in the world?
a)
4
b)
5
c)
6
d)
7
43.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
44.
A list that explains the symbols on a map.
a)
legend (key)
b)
compass rose
c)
inset map
d)
cardinal directions
45.
What is a ruler that measures distance?
a)
compass rose
b)
index
c)
scale
d)
inset map
46.
Name the part of the map labeled with a "C."
a)
Key
b)
Title
c)
Compass Rose
47.
What does the red line in the picture show?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
continents
d)
countries
48.
What is this symbol?
a)
scale
b)
key
c)
compass rose
d)
map
49.
a map feature that explains the meaning of colors and symbols used on the map
a)
Map Key
b)
Map Contents
c)
Map Glossary
d)
Map Index
50.
A flat drawing that shows all or part of the Earth's surface
a)
map
b)
latitude
c)
globe

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