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UNIT-5 Population Explosion

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name

Class

Date

According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...

growing slowly.

growing rapidly.

decreasing.

not changing.

The number of live births per 1000 people is called the...

growth rate.

infant rate.

baby total.

birth rate.

Deserts are usually....

densely populated.

sparsely populated.

evenly populated.

None of the above

If a country has a death rate of 30 and a birth rate of 45 the natural rate of increase would show the population is ______.

Increasing

Decreasing

Staying the same

Fluctuating too much

The movement by people from one place to another with the intention of settling temporarily or permanently in a new location.

pull factor

push factor

distribution

migration

The average number of people living in a square kilometer is called...

urbanization.

internal migration.

population density.

pull factors.

One reason for a rapid population growth is...

an increase in pull factors.

declining death rates.

a sparse population density.

internal migration.

What is a population pyramid?

A type of graph showing the number of males and females in different age groups.

A type of graph showing the number of males in different age groups.

A type of graph showing the number of females in different age groups.

A type of graph showing the number of males and females in only one age group.

Areas close to rivers tend to be...

Densely populated

Sparsely populated

Fairly populated.

None of the above

10.

What is a population?

set of individuals of the same species living in a given place and at a given time

set of individuals of the different species living in a given place and at a given time

a species

the entire ecosystem

11.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

The world has infinite resources for everyone

There are more and more places for people to live

Birth rate is higher than death rate

Death rate is higher than birth rate

12.

Birth rates tend to be higher in

Developed countries

Developing countries

13.

If the world’s population continues at its current rate of growth, approximately how long will it take to double?

9 years

22 years

64 years

95 years

148 years

14.

VOCAB: The average number of children a female member of a population has during her lifetime

total fertility rate

replacement fertility rate

growth rate

death rate

15.

Population growth and fertility rates are lowest in

upper-income countries

upper- and middle-income countries

middle- and low-income countries

lower-income countries

16.

The number of babies out of 1,000 that die during their first year of life is called

infant mortality

growth rate

demography

17.

On a global scale, rapid population growth can harm the environment.

True

False

18.

Things that attract people to a new place ...

Push factors

Pull factors

19.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

migration

population growth

death rate

birth rate

20.

In recent years, the human population has

increased exponentially

decreased exponentially

decreased slowly

increased slowy

21.

Formula for doubling time?

(a)

22.

Expand NIMBY syndrome.

(a)

23.

What are viruses, bacteria, and organisms in the environment that causes human health classified as?

social hazards

biological hazards

chemical hazards

physical hazards

24.

Which statement about the effects of natural events and human activities is true?

The environment is not usually affected by natural events.

All human activities change the environment in a negative way.

Natural events always have a positive impact on the environment.

Human activities and natural events can damage the environment.

25.

Any amount of CO₂ (Carbon Dioxide) in the atmosphere is bad for our planet.

True

False

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UNIT-5 Population Explosion

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 11mins

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