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WorksheetsPopulation pyramid
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
What word describes the very young and very old people in a population who depend on others for things like food, shelter, money, etc.?
more developed nation
dependent population
less developed nation
independent population
What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?
population map
standard of living
population pyramid
pyramid graph
More people living in poverty
More developed
Less developed
More doctors
More developed
Less developed
Lower death rates
More developed
Less developed
True/False: Less developed countries have more dependents than independents.
True
False
What is the world's most populous country?
India
China
U.S.
Mexico
One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...
The world has infinite resources for everyone
Birth rate is higher than death rate
There are more and more places for people to live
Death rate is higher than birth rate
The average number of people per square mile is...
Birth rate
Land area
Population density
too many
Most of the world's population lives in...
North America
Europe
Africa
Asia
This population pyramid shows...
Rapid growth
Slow growth
Negative growth
All of the following are characteristics of a developing countries EXCEPT...
A large rural population
A low life expectancy
Lack of access to education
Advanced technology
All of the following are characteristics of a developed country EXCEPT...
A large urban population
A large rural population
Access to education
Advanced technology
Describe the healthcare of this country.
Good healthcare available to most
Good healthcare available to some
Poor healthcare for all
Poor healthcare for most
Describe the literacy rate of this country.
Most people can read and write.
Some people can read and write.
Most people can not read and write.
There are a lot of immigrants that are coming into this country.
True
False
This country has a low birth rate
True
False
Describe the likely death rate of this country.
This country has a low death rate
This country has a high death rate
This country has many old people
Very few people die in this country
What population is displayed on the RIGHT side of this pyramid?
Children
Women
Men
Elderly
Which statement is true?
There are more men in this country
There are fewer women in this country
There are more 30-34 year olds than 25-29 year olds
There are more people age 25-29 than 30-34
This country has a very large population
True
False
Population structure is divided between
males and females
different age groups
working and non working people
immigrants and non-immigrants
The first age group in a population pyramid is...
0-4 years
0-5 years
0- 10 years
5-9 years
Population pyramids only exist for whole countries.
yes
no
A narrow base in a population pyramid indicates
low birth rate
high birth rate
many teenage pregnancies
many old people
The title of a population pyramid should include:
Population
Age
Country and year of data
Country and percent of population
On a population pyramid, population is measured by percent.
False
True
The age group at the top of the pyramid is called:
Children
Workers
Retirees
The age group that provides the most support for the other groups is:
Children
Workers
Retirees
