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WorksheetsPopulation Dilemmas
Total questions: 85
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Name
Class
Date
1.
the population of a country divided by its arable land area
a)
physiologic population density
b)
arithmetic population density
c)
population density
d)
population distribution
2.
the population of a country divided by its total land area
a)
arithmetic population density
b)
physiologic population density
c)
population density
d)
population distribution
3.
how many people that live in a certain area
a)
population density
b)
arithmetic population density
c)
physiologic population density
d)
population distribution
4.
where people live in a country
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
arithmetic population density
d)
physiologic population density
5.
a huge destructive wave
a)
tsunami
b)
cremation
c)
wetlands
d)
terracing
6.
To save space, many Japanese families will use this practice with their dead.
a)
cremation
b)
tsunami
c)
population distribution
d)
nuclear families
7.
Families that are larger than just children and their parents.
a)
extended families
b)
nuclear families
c)
population density
d)
population distribution
8.
Families that are just children and their parents.
a)
nuclear families
b)
extended families
c)
population distribution
d)
tsunami
9.
creating flat areas on a hill or mountain side for farming
a)
terracing
b)
wetlands
c)
natural resources
d)
cremation
10.
Any useful resource found in nature such as wood, oil, or water.
a)
natural resources
b)
terracing
c)
tsunami
d)
reservoir
11.
land consisting of marshes or swamps; saturated land.
a)
wetlands
b)
natural resources
c)
terracing
d)
reservoir
12.
The average age that someone could expect to live to.
a)
life expectancy
b)
extended families
c)
population distribution
d)
population pyramid
13.
The average amount money a person makes in a given area.
a)
per capita income
b)
life expectancy
c)
population distribution
d)
population pyramid
14.
The amount of time that someone spends traveling to and from work.
a)
commute time
b)
per capita income
c)
life expectancy
d)
wetlands
15.
a condition in which the population of a country does not grow but remains stable
a)
zero population growth
b)
commute time
c)
per capita income
d)
rate of natural increase
16.
a severe shortage of food that results in widespread hunger
a)
famine
b)
zero population growth
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
reservoir
17.
the length of time it takes for a population to double
a)
doubling time
b)
consumption
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
commute time
18.
a large natural or artificial lake used as a source of water supply
a)
reservoir
b)
terracing
c)
wetlands
d)
arable
19.
a person who moves to another area in order to find employment, often temporary
a)
migrant worker
b)
reservoir
c)
rural
d)
carrying capacity
20.
using a resource
a)
consumption
b)
migrant worker
c)
reservoir
d)
doubling time
21.
countryside rather than the town
a)
rural
b)
consumption
c)
migrant worker
d)
reservoir
22.
the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community
a)
standard of living
b)
rural
c)
consumption
d)
migrant worker
23.
percentage is calculated by subtracting the death rate from the birth rate.
a)
rate of natural increase
b)
standard of living
c)
rural
d)
consumption
24.
A natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate at which it is consumed
a)
renewable resource
b)
rate of natural increase
c)
standard of living
d)
rural
25.
land in which crops can be grown
a)
arable
b)
renewable resource
c)
terracing
d)
standard of living
26.
the variety of species in nature and the genetic diversity
a)
biodiversity
b)
arable
c)
renewable resource
d)
rate of natural increase
27.
the number of people who can be supported at a sustainable level
a)
carrying capacity
b)
biodiversity
c)
arable
d)
renewable resource
28.
lack of proper nutrition, caused by not having enough to eat
a)
malnutrition
b)
sanitation
c)
biodiversity
d)
famine
29.
the prevention of disease and promotion of good hygiene by maintaining clean conditions
a)
sanitation
b)
malnutrition
c)
carrying capacity
d)
famine
30.
the study of human populations, including births, deaths, aging, and migration
a)
demography
b)
demographer
c)
biodiversity
d)
carrying capacity
31.
a scientist who studies the characteristics of human populations
a)
demographer
b)
demography
c)
biodiversity
d)
population pyramid
32.
graph that shows the ages and sexes in a population
a)
population pyramid
b)
total fertility rate
c)
demography
d)
dependency ratio
33.
an age group on a population pyramid
a)
cohort
b)
population pyramid
c)
dependency ratio
d)
demography
34.
the number of dependents who do not work compared with the working-age population
a)
dependency ratio
b)
cohort
c)
population pyramid
d)
demographer
35.
the total fertility rate needed for a population to replace itself
a)
replacement rate
b)
dependency ratio
c)
total fertility rate
d)
population pyramid
36.
the average number of children a woman in a given population will have
a)
total fertility rate (TFR)
b)
replacement rate
c)
dependency ratio
d)
cohort
37.
the number of births each year per 1,000 people
a)
birth rate
b)
total fertility rate (TFR)
c)
replacement rate
d)
dependency ratio
38.
the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
total fertility rate (TFR)
d)
replacement rate
39.
For demography, what does TFR stand for?
a)
total fertility rate
b)
total female ratio
c)
total firefighter ratio
d)
the female ratio
40.
For demography, what does RNI stand for?
a)
rate of natural increase
b)
reason for natural increase
c)
rate of new income
d)
reason for new income
41.
If a population pyramid looks like a triangle, what is the growth rate?
a)
rapid
b)
negative
c)
slow
d)
positive
42.
If a population pyramid looks like a box, what is the growth rate?
a)
slow
b)
rapid
c)
negative
d)
positive
43.
If a population pyramid looks like a cup/vase (narrow on the bottom), what is the growth rate?
a)
negative
b)
slow
c)
rapid
d)
positive
44.
What type of population growth do Italy, Spain, Germany, and the United States have?
a)
negative
b)
slow
c)
rapid
d)
positive
45.
What caused the original population explosion in the 1800s in Europe?
a)
Industrial Revolution
b)
Russian Revolution
c)
Cultural Revolution
d)
Enlightenment
46.
Why do developed countries have slower population growth?
a)
More education for females, better healthcare, fewer farms
b)
fewer farms
c)
higher literacy rate for females
d)
more healthcare options
47.
What is the overall problem of overpopulation?
a)
Not enough natrual resources to support the population
b)
No natural resources
c)
Consumption of natural resources
d)
Too many people
48.
What encourages people to have more children?
a)
Birth Bonus
b)
Birth Rate
c)
Raising Retirement Age
d)
Dependency Ratio
49.
What is a solution for an aging population?
a)
Benefits for caring for elderly dependents
b)
Death rate
c)
Increasing education for females
d)
Hiring skilled immigrants
50.
What is NOT a solution for a declining workforce?
a)
Benefits for caring for elderly dependents
b)
Raising Retirement Age
c)
Flexible schedules for working mothers
d)
Hiring skilled immigrants
51.
What are the overall causes of the population problems in Europe?
a)
Long-term low birthrate and longer life expectancy
b)
Low dependency ratio and Immigrants
c)
Longer life expectancy and high TFR
d)
Immigrants and low TFR
52.
Who are baby boomers?
a)
People born after a war, that causes a population bubble
b)
The current generation of babies
c)
The parents of babies
d)
Aging babies
53.
Raising the retirement age is a solution for which problem(s)?
a)
Aging population and declining workforce
b)
Declining workforce
c)
Shrinking population
d)
Shrinking population and aging population
54.
Providing family friendly work policies is a solution for which problem(s)?
a)
Shrinking population and declining workforce
b)
Shrinking population
c)
Declining workforce
d)
Aging population
55.
Cutting pensions is an unpopular solution for which problem(s)?
a)
Aging population
b)
Aging population and declining workforce
c)
Declining workforce
d)
Shrinking Population and aging population
56.
What event caused the population to rapidly increase in China in the 1950's?
a)
Great Leap Forward
b)
Cultural Revolution
c)
Industrial Revolution
d)
Russian Revolution
57.
Who was the first communist leader in China?
a)
Mao Zedong
b)
Joseph Stalin
c)
Vladimir Putin
d)
Zhong Guo
58.
How did China slow their population growth?
a)
One Child Policy
b)
Great Leap Forward
c)
Three Gorges Dam
d)
SEZs
59.
What year did the One Child Policy turn into a Two Child Policy?
a)
2016
b)
1995
c)
1950
d)
2005
60.
What was a negative about the One Child Policy?
a)
Unethical, led to gender imbalance
b)
More females born
c)
Slower population growth
d)
Increase in standard of living
61.
True or False: The Once Child Policy was successful and popular among Chinese people.
a)
false
b)
true
62.
What was the goal of the Three Gorges Dam?
a)
Provide clean energy
b)
Reduce population
c)
Increase foreign investment
d)
Increase coal consumption
63.
What is a benefit of the Three Gorges Dam?
a)
More efficient shipping along the Chang Jiang River
b)
Faster shipping along the Yangtze River
c)
More flooding
d)
Increase in the irrigation for farming
64.
What is a concern about the Three Gorges Dam?
a)
Built on a fault line, could cause an Earthquake
b)
Too much hydroelectric energy
c)
Increased strain on drinkable water
d)
Seasonal migrant workers
65.
What was lost with the construction of the Three Gorges Dam?
a)
Homes for a million people, historic sites, and an ecosystem
b)
Animals went extinct
c)
Navigatable waterways
d)
Historic landmarks
66.
What does SEZ stand for?
a)
Special Economic Zone
b)
Special Education Zone
c)
Social Experiment Zone
d)
Sports End Zone
67.
How did China promote economic growth?
a)
SEZs
b)
Trade tariffs
c)
Foreign Investment in other countries
d)
Increasing the standard of living
68.
Before the 1980's, why were companies hesitant to invest in China?
a)
Communist government controlled all businesses
b)
Trade tariffs
c)
Increasing the standard of living
d)
Decrease in the standard of living
69.
What is a negative of the SEZs?
a)
Widening income gap
b)
Increasing the standard of living
c)
Decrease in the standard of living
d)
Migrant workers send money back to their home village
70.
What is a benefit of SEZs?
a)
Increased standard of living for migrant workers / family
b)
Widening income game
c)
Foreign Investment in other countries
d)
Communist government controlled all businesses
71.
Which country will have the largest population in a few years?
a)
India
b)
Still China
c)
United States
d)
Nigeria
72.
How does Japan deal with transportation issues?
a)
Efficient subway system
b)
Build high rise buildings
c)
Strict recycling guidelines
d)
Lots of public buses
73.
Which is NOT a way that Japan deals with transportation issues?
a)
Multi-purpose rooms
b)
Strict car ownership rules
c)
Bullet trains
d)
Car elevators
74.
How does Japan deal with housing issues?
a)
Multi-purpose rooms
b)
Live with extended family
c)
Live in rural areas
d)
Cremation
75.
How does Japan deal with housing issues?
a)
Smaller appliances
b)
Efficient public transportation
c)
Live in urban areas
d)
Cremation
76.
Why do skyscrapers need special construction in Japan?
a)
Japan has increased risk of Earthquakes
b)
To protect against Godzilla attacks
c)
Active volcanoes
d)
They are not technologically advanced
77.
How does Japan create new land to build on?
a)
Fill in wetlands
b)
Create garabge islands in the ocean
c)
terracing the mountains to make them flat
d)
underwater cities
78.
What are the ways that Japan protects health and the environment?
a)
Wear face masks and strict recycling guidelines
b)
cremated remains
c)
everyone wears face masks
d)
pushers on subway
79.
What is the connection between arable land and physiologic population density?
a)
physiologic population density = population / arable land
b)
there is no connection
c)
arable land x population = physiologic population density
d)
they are the same thing
80.
How are birth rate and death rate connected to Zero Population Growth?
a)
If they are equal, it is zero population growth.
b)
zero population growth - death rate = birth rate
c)
zero population growth - birth rate = death rate
d)
zero population growth = death rate + birth rate
81.
How do you calculate the doubling time?
a)
70 divided by % RNI
b)
% RNI divided by 70
c)
RNI multiplied by 2
d)
the population multiplied by 2
82.
Where do most people in China live?
a)
Eastern Coast
b)
In the mountains
c)
The entire country is densely populated
d)
In the West
83.
Which parts of China have the highest HDI?
a)
SEZs
b)
Along the rivers
c)
In all the large cities
d)
To the west
84.
Why do the Japanese use cremation for people who have died?
a)
Save space
b)
They do not like coffins
c)
To prevent attacks by Godzilla
d)
Because of tsunamis
85.
What is the relative location of most Japanese cities?
a)
Along the coast
b)
Only the Eastern Coast
c)
In the mountains
d)
The entire archipelago is densely populated
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