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Population Density

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
2.
Which definition best matches the term population?
a)
A measurement of people for a specific area
b)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
c)
human beings in general
d)
the increase in the number of people in a particular area
3.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
4.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
5.

The average number of people living in an area

a)

population distribution

b)

population density

c)

urbanization

d)

population rate

6.

Which state has the greatest population density?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Connecticut

d)

Vermont

7.

Which state has the largest population?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New Jersey

d)

New York

8.

How are people spread out on the earth's surface?

a)

evenly

b)

unevenly

9.

What is another name for a city?

a)

rural area

b)

urban area

c)

suburban area

10.
Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?
a)
The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
b)
The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
c)
The region is home to the emperor 
d)
The region is located near active volcanoes
11.
There are approximately 17,620 people per square mile in New York City. If New York City is 468 square miles, approximately how many people live in New York City?
a)
17,620
b)
8,246,160
c)
37
d)
.027
12.
A city has a population of 8792 people. The area of the city is approximately 6.5 square miles. Approximately, how many people per square mile live in the city?
a)
57148
b)
208
c)
1353
d)
135
13.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 main population clusters?

a)

South Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

East Asia

14.

The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population

a)

death rate

b)

doubling time

c)

population decline

d)

birth rate

15.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
16.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

a)

Overcrowding

b)

Housing shortages

c)

Overuse of resources

d)

Increased food supplies

17.

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Suburbs

d)

Urbanization

18.
The movement of people from place to place
a)
Migration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Modernization
d)
Industrialization
19.

Leaving one's home to live in a new place

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Ruralization

20.

To enter and live in a new country

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Urbanization

d)

Industrialization

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