WorksheetsWorld Geography Demographics
Total questions: 47
Worksheet time: 24mins
Which of the following best describes the ecumene?
The places on Earth human tend to avoid
The places on Earth humans tend to settle
The places on Earth that most people migrate from
The places on Earth with the lowest population density
Which of the following best describes the population growth of the population pyramid below?
Declining Population Growth
Stable Population Growth
Rapid Population Growth
Can't tell from the information provided
Which of the following best describes the population growth of the population pyramid below?
Rapid population growth
Declining population growth
Stable population growth
Can't tell from the information provided
Number of deaths per 1000 population
Crude Birth Rate
Infant Mortality Rate
Crude Death Rate
Fertility Rate
Demographics is the study of which of the following?
Populations of humans
Migration of humans
Interaction between humans
Interactions between humans and their environment
Which is true based on the information from the map above?
The states that are most affected have high population density
COVID-19 is moving slowly
The disease will spread quickly through the Midwest
States with small populations are reporting the most cases of the disease
Which of the following is NOT true about population statistics in the world.
Most population growth is happening is less developed countries
We currently have more people on Earth than we have ever had before
Population growth increased rapidly after the 1950's
On average, most countries on Earth are experiencing declining population growth
Which of the following accurately describes how many people are on Earth?
7.5 Billion
7.5 Trillion
75 Billion
750 Billion
Which two countries hold most of the Earth's population
China
India
The United States
Russia
Which answer best describes carrying capacity?
The number of people a place can support before resources are exhausted
The number of people per square kilometer in a given area
The amount resources per person in a given population
The amount of money an area can generate in a given year
Which claim is true based on the map above?
Most populations live in the middle latitudes (between 30 and 60 degrees)
Most people live in the middle longitudes ( between 60 and 120 degrees)
Most people live in the Southern Hemisphere
Northern Africa is very densely populated
The "baby boom" (okay, boomer...) of the 1950s was most like caused by which of the following?
The end of World War 2
The beginnings of the Vietnam War
The global stock market crash
The Cold War between the US and Russia
Which of the following is true of MDCs (more developed countries)?
They usually have rapid population growth
They usually have small total populations
They usually have slow or stable population growth
They usually have high fertility rates
Which indicator tells us the most about how quickly a population grows over time?
Fertility Rate
Crude Death Rate
Infant Mortality Rate
Population Density
Which of the following countries probably has the LOWEST doubling time? (go hit up CIA World Factbook... it's okay... I'll wait! This question is kinda hard :) )
India
Russia
Mexico
Afghanistan
Which of the following might attribute to why LDCs, on average, have higher infant mortality rates?
Lack of adequate medical care due to weak economies
The healthcare system of LDCs is better equipped to deal with the elderly
Natural disasters
Dense populations lead to higher infant morality rates
Which of the following statements is true based on the map above?
People in the Northern part of the country refer to soft drinks as soda
The South mostly refers to soft drinks as Coke
Most of the country refers soft drinks as sodas
Alaska mostly refers to soft drinks as sodas
Which of the following is true about about migrants based on Ravenstein's theories of migration?
Most migrants are female
Most migrants elderly
Most migrants move from MDC's to LDC's
Most migrants move to urban centers
Which of the following is NOT an example of people undergoing forced migration?
African slaves in the 16th to 19th centuries
Refugees from Ukraine
Soldiers in Vietnam that were sent overseas to fight in a war after being drafted
An upper middle class family from Canada moving to the USA for a new job
An intervening obstacle is any geographic (CULTURAL OR PHYSICAL) barrier that prevents or limits migration. Which of the following would be an intervening obstacle faced by Latin American immigrants trying to enter the US from the South?
Deserts as the US/Mexico border
Corrupt police officers taking advantage of poor migrants
The Rio Grande River
All of these are intervening obstacles
Based on the map, what country do most remittances in the US get sent to?
Mexico
Canada
India
China
Is this country Developed or Developing?
Developed
Developing
Describe the healthcare of this country.
Good healthcare available to most
Good healthcare available to some
Poor healthcare for all
Poor healthcare for most
Is this country Developed or Developing?
Developed
Developing
Describe the healthcare of this country.
Good healthcare available to most
Good healthcare available to some
Poor healthcare for all
Poor healthcare for most
Describe the literacy rate of this country.
Most people can read and write.
Some people can read and write.
Most people can not read and write.
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are overpopulated
They have billions of people
They have a high birth rate
They are a small country
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing rapid population growth
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
They are experiencing rapid population growth
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing rapid population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
There are a lot of immigrants that are coming into this country.
True
False
Describe the likely crime rate of this country.
They have a high crime rate
They have a low crime rate
This country has ample access to healthcare and birth control.
True
False
This country has ample access to healthcare and birth control.
True
False
Describe the likely GDP of this country
They have a high GDP
They have a low GDP
They are super rich
Describe the likely GDP of this country
They have a high GDP
They have a low GDP
They are super poor
They have no GDP
This country has a low birth rate
True
False
Describe the likely death rate of this country.
This country has a low death rate
This country has a high death rate
This country has many old people
Very few people die in this country
Describe the life expectancy of this country
People live a long time
People die early
Men live longer than women
What population is displayed on the RIGHT side of this pyramid?
Children
Women
Men
Elderly
Which statement is true?
There are more men in this country
There are fewer women in this country
There are more 30-34 year olds than 25-29 year olds
There are more people age 25-29 than 30-34
This country has a very large population
True
False
This country is larger than the United States
True
False
