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Population pyramid

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word describes the very young and very old people in a population who depend on others for things like food, shelter, money, etc.?

a)

more developed nation

b)

dependent population

c)

less developed nation

d)

independent population

2.

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

a)

population map

b)

standard of living

c)

population pyramid

d)

pyramid graph

3.

More people living in poverty

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

4.

More doctors

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

5.

Lower death rates

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

6.

True/False: Less developed countries have more dependents than independents.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

8.

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

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

9.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

10.

Most of the world's population lives in...

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

11.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

12.

All of the following are characteristics of a developing countries EXCEPT...

a)

A large rural population

b)

A low life expectancy

c)

Lack of access to education

d)

Advanced technology

13.

All of the following are characteristics of a developed country EXCEPT...

a)

A large urban population

b)

A large rural population

c)

Access to education

d)

Advanced technology

14.

Describe the healthcare of this country.

a)

Good healthcare available to most

b)

Good healthcare available to some

c)

Poor healthcare for all

d)

Poor healthcare for most

15.

Describe the literacy rate of this country.

a)

Most people can read and write.

b)

Some people can read and write.

c)

Most people can not read and write.

16.

There are a lot of immigrants that are coming into this country.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

This country has a low birth rate

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Describe the likely death rate of this country.

a)

This country has a low death rate

b)

This country has a high death rate

c)

This country has many old people

d)

Very few people die in this country

19.

What population is displayed on the RIGHT side of this pyramid?

a)

Children

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Elderly

20.

Which statement is true?

a)

There are more men in this country

b)

There are fewer women in this country

c)

There are more 30-34 year olds than 25-29 year olds

d)

There are more people age 25-29 than 30-34

21.

This country has a very large population

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Population structure is divided between

a)

males and females

b)

different age groups

c)

working and non working people

d)

immigrants and non-immigrants

23.

The first age group in a population pyramid is...

a)

0-4 years

b)

0-5 years

c)

0- 10 years

d)

5-9 years

24.

Population pyramids only exist for whole countries.

a)

yes

b)

no

25.

A narrow base in a population pyramid indicates

a)

low birth rate

b)

high birth rate

c)

many teenage pregnancies

d)

many old people

26.

The title of a population pyramid should include:

a)

Population

b)

Age

c)

Country and year of data

d)

Country and percent of population

27.

On a population pyramid, population is measured by percent.

a)

False

b)

True

28.

The age group at the top of the pyramid is called:

a)

Children

b)

Workers

c)

Retirees

29.

The age group that provides the most support for the other groups is:

a)

Children

b)

Workers

c)

Retirees

30.
Which country has the most elderly people?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3