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WorksheetsHuman Geography - The World's People
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The global death rate is falling because people are getting better health care, more food, and cleaner water.
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False
On a global scale, rapid population can harm the environment.
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False
In most countries, population typically distributed evenly because people move to places that have important resources.
True
False
Migration is one of the main causes of population shifts in our world today.
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False
A cluster of cities with an extremely large population is called a metropolis.
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False
Suppose a country has a population of 6 million in 2015, 9 million in 2025, and 12 million in 2035. What is the doubling time for that country’s population?
A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years
Which of the following describes areas with large, fast-growing populations?
There are usually plenty of jobs for everyone.
B. It is not hard for people to find good housing.
C. Disease can spread rapidly.
D. Crime rates are typically very low.
. What is the main reason people choose to settle in one area and not in another?
A. They want to get away from major transportation centers.
B. The area has sufficient resources to meet their basic needs.
C. They want to live close to friends and family.
D. The area has deep religious significance to them.
Which of the following illustrates a push factor—something that drives people from an area?
A. Anu moves from India to the United States to be with her family living there.
B. Peter moves from his small town to Nashville to find a job in the music industry.
C. Amit moves to Turkey from his home in India after an earthquake destroys his village.
D. Bethany moves from her home in Ohio to go to school in France.
Which of the following means to enter and live in a new country?
A. immigrate
B. urbanization
C. emigrate
D. migrate
