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Population Geography Assessment

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If a population grows larger than its environmental carrying capacity, then

a)

death rate may rise.

b)

death rate may fall significantly.

c)

birth rate may rise significantly.

d)

immigration rate may increase.

2.

Which correctly describes the term demographic transition?

a)

The transition from low birth rates and death rates to high birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

b)

The transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

c)

The transition from high birth rates to low death rates as a country develops.

d)

The transition from low birth rates to high death rates as a country develops.

3.

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

a)

total fertility rate

b)

replacement fertility rate

c)

growth rate

d)

death rate

4.
According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...
a)
growing slowly.
b)
growing rapidly.
c)
decreasing.
d)
not changing.
5.
In recent years, the human population has 
a)
increased exponentially
b)
decreased exponentially
c)
decreased slowly
d)
increased slowy
6.

Which of the following leads to a decrease in birthrates among women?

a)

Higher Education

b)

High Infant Mortality Rate

c)

No Prenatal Care

d)

No contraceptives

7.
Which region of the world has the fastest growing population?
a)
Southeast Asia
b)
Eastern Europe
c)
Sub-Saharan Africa
d)
Latin America
8.
Population growth and fertility rates are lowest in
a)
upper-income countries
b)
upper- and middle-income countries
c)
middle- and low-income countries
d)
lower-income countries
9.
The most populous country in the world
a)
China
b)
India
c)
US
d)
Brazil
10.
The number of babies out of 1,000 that die during their first year of life is called
a)
infant mortality
b)
growth rate
c)
demography
11.

According to this graph, Which stage of the demographic transition has the highest level of population growth?

a)

pre-industrial

b)

transitional

c)

industrial

d)

post-industrial

12.
The act of leaving one's native country for another country.
a)
Urbanization
b)
Internal Migration
c)
Emigration
d)
Immigration
13.
What 2 rates do you need to consider when calculating population growth in a country?
a)
Birth Rate and Life Expectancy
b)
Birth Rate and Death Rate
c)
Infant Mortality and Fertility Rates
d)
Literacy Rate and GDP
14.
Forces that draw people to a new location
a)
Pull Factors
b)
Push Factors
c)
Mortality Rates
d)
Life Expectancy Rate
15.
The act of coming to a new country
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Internal Migration
16.
Having a population so dense that the environment is negatively impacted
a)
Overpopulation
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Under population
17.
The measurement of the number of people per unit of land
a)
population rate
b)
population density
c)
community density
d)
carry capacity
18.
What occurs when birth and death rates are equal?
a)
zero population growth
b)
no population growth
c)
negative population growth
d)
positive population growth
19.
The process of the population shifting from rural areas to urban areas
a)
migration
b)
urbanization
c)
internal migration
d)
immigration
20.
person leaving their country to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster
a)
migrant
b)
internally displaced person
c)
refugee
d)
immigrant