WorksheetsUnit 3 LT 1-LT 3 Population
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is population density?
How spread out people are around the world.
The average number of people in a given space--like a square mile.
The number of births minus the number of deaths.
The exact number of people in a country.
What is population distribution?
the pattern, or spread, of people in a given area.
the average number of people in a given area, like square kilometer
The average number of births minus the average number of deaths.
People who LEAVE a country.
What does it mean is a place is SPARSELY populated?
This places is CROWDED!
This place is not crowded, the population density is low.
It is probably a crowded city.
People are emigrating and immigrating.
What does it mean if place is DENSELY populated?
This place is probably a rural, or farm-centered area.
This place is not crowded, people live very spaced out.
Population density is low.
This place is CROWDED, and has a high population density.
What do demographers study?
Ancient history
Dinosaurs
Population trends and patterns
Social scientists
What factors below affect population distribution? (There are three correct answers, select all 3)
Climate--people often avoid living in extreme climates.
Resource and job availability
Physical features--it is hard to live on a mountain
The South American Cactus (aka Pickles)
What are some physical features that would cause a LOW population density? (Pick 2)
mountains
thick rainforest
river
lake
What are some physical features that might be PULL factors and therefore cause a HIGH population density (pick 2)
Areas with flat land
Rivers
Deserts
Plateaus
What are some climates that lead to a LOW population density? (Pick 3)
Tundra
Arid (very dry)
Ice cap
Humid continental (what we have in Michigan)
What is a country's economy?
All of the people in a country
Death rates
Migration rates, measured by looking at immigration and emigration.
The wealth and resources of a country, essentially the money a country has and uses.
What does it mean if a country has a "developed" economy?
a wealthy country with an advanced economy
this type of country usually has many industries, factories, jobs
there is a comfortable way of life for most of their people, good education and healthcare
All answers describe a developed country
What does it mean if a country has an economy that is LESS developed? or DEVELOPING?
They have fewer resources, jobs, and maybe less opportunity for education.
The country has really great healthcare.
The country has a lot of money.
The country may have a lot of jobs.
Typically, countries that are developing or less developed have....
rapid (fast) population growth
slow population growth
a shrinking population
Typically, countries that are developed have...
rapid (fast) population growth
slow, stable, or shrinking population growth
What are the four factors that lead to population change?
deaths, births, distributions, mountains
deaths, births, cactus, deserts
deaths, births, emigration, immigration
deaths, rivers, cities, births
This population pyramid shows what kind of growth?
Rapid (fast growth)
Slow growth
negative growth (shrinking population)
This population pyramid shows what kind of growth?
Rapid (fast) growth
Slow, stable growth
Shrinking, negative growth
What kind of growth does this pyramid show?
Stable, slow growth
Negative growth (shrinking)
Rapid (fast) growth
Based on its population pyramid, would you say the Congo is a developed, or developing nation?
Developed
Developing
Based on this country's population pyramid, would you say it is a developed or developing nation?
Developed
Developing
