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WorksheetsGrade 8 Geography (Population)
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 34mins
The measurement of the number of people per unit of land is:
population rate
population density
community density
carry capacity
What TWO things are needed to calculate population density?
Population and People
Area of Land and Population
People and Death Rate
Birth Rate and Death Rate
What term is given to the averaged number of people living in an area at a given time?
Population Density
Population Distribution
Population
Natural Increase
What term is given to the way in which people are spread out over an area?
Population Density
Population Distribution
Birth Rate
Natural Increase
What term is given to the difference between birth and death rate?
Death Rate
Population Distribution
Birth Rate
Natural Increase
What term is given to the number of births in one year per thousand of the total population?
Death Rate
Population Distribution
Birth Rate
Natural Increase
What term is given to the number of deaths in one year per thousand of the total population?
Death Rate
Population Distribution
Birth Rate
Natural Increase
What is the formula for calculating population density?
Population ÷ Area
Population + Area
Area ÷ Population
Area + Population
Which country has the highest population below?
Country A (100,000 people)
Country B (7,000 people)
Country C (56,000 people)
Country D (1,100,000 people)
Which country has the lowest population below?
Country A (10,000 people)
Country B (8,900 people)
Country C (520 people)
Country D (780,000 people)
Which country has the lowest population below?
Country D (13,000 people)
Country E (88,900 people)
Country F (5,720 people)
Country G (580,000 people)
Which country has the highest population below?
Country D (2,043,000 people)
Country E (808,900 people)
Country F (57,720 people)
Country G (580,000 people)
The population of the world is expected to grow within the next 10 years.
TRUE
FALSE
There are more people living in Montego Bay rather than Morant Bay.
TRUE
FALSE
Ocho Rios and Kingston have the same population.
TRUE
FALSE
Kingston has the largest population in Jamaica.
TRUE
FALSE
Population and Migration are the same terms.
TRUE
FALSE
Calculate the population density of Country A:
(Population = 55,000 & Area = 456km2)
119 people/ km2
120 people/ km2
121 people/ km2
120.6 people/ km2
Calculate the population density of Country O:
(Population = 809,000 & Area = 116km2)
6970 people/ km2
6974 people/ km2
6974.1 people/ km2
6975 people/ km2
Calculate the population density of Country T:
(Population = 98,500 & Area = 1706km2)
57.7 people/ km2
56 people/ km2
58 people/ km2
59 people/ km2
Calculate the population density of Country Z:
(Population = 858,500 & Area = 306km2)
2805.5 people/ km2
2805.6 people/ km2
2805 people/ km2
2806 people/ km2
Population is a topic related to Geography.
TRUE
FALSE
From the list, which country has the largest population?
Jamaica
Cuba
China
USA
From the list, which country has the largest population?
Trinidad
Cuba
Jamaica
USA
The population of country may increase due to high birth rate.
TRUE
FALSE
The population of country is likely to decrease due to low death rate.
TRUE
FALSE
From the list, which country is the smallest in terms of area/ size?
Bahamas
Cuba
Jamaica
USA
From the list, which country is the largest in terms of area/ size?
Bahamas
China
Jamaica
USA
Jamaica's population is:
1.5 million - 2.0 million people
2.0 million - 2.5 million people
2.5 million - 3.0 million people
3.0 million - 3.5 million people
Select ALL the terms directly related to population:
Birth rate
Agriculture
Management
Population density
