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L3.1 Population Density

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is the population density of Abu Dhabi lower than any other Emirate?

a)

Because it has the highest population

b)

Because it has the largest area (km2)

c)

Because hardly anyone lives there

d)

Actually, Dubai has the highest population density.

2.

The area of a city is 77,340 km2 with a population density of 54.7 persons/km2 . The population of this city is_______

a)

1,413.89

b)

0.0007

c)

4,230,498

d)

0.07

3.

There are 4,564 horses in Royale Stables. The stables have an area of 789 sq. km. What is the population density of horses in Royale Stables?

a)

5.78 horses/sq km

b)

0.007 horses/sq km

c)

0.17 horses/sq km

d)

578 horses/sq km

4.

City A has 9,356,400 people living in it. It's population density is 6,332 people/sq km. What is its area (sq km)?

a)

1,477.64 sq km

b)

147.76 sq km

c)

0.00067 sq km

d)

67 sq km

5.

Population density is the ________ living per ________.

a)

average area; population

b)

average # of people; kilometer

c)

average # of people; square kilometer

d)

square kilometer; average # of people

6.

Population density is a way to measure

a)

the difference in distribution of people in different areas

b)

the average number of people living in a square kilometer

c)

the spread of people living around the world

d)

Answers 1 & 2

7.

Sparely populated areas have ____ people living in it, while densely populated areas have ____.

a)

many; few

b)

few; few

c)

few; many

d)

many; many

8.

The majority of the places with high population densities are found in the ________.

a)

Southern Hemisphere

b)

Northern Hemisphere

9.

Densely populated areas can experience problems or disadvantages such as ___________.

a)

air pollution

b)

high infectious disease rates

c)

higher cost of rent

d)

all of the above

10.

Sparsely populated areas can experience disadvantages such as

a)

cleaner air

b)

more farmland

c)

less jobs

d)

lower cost of living