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World Population Growth

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the current population of the world?

a)

8,100,000

b)

7,200,000,000

c)

8,100,000,000

d)

7,200,000

2.

The continent with the largest population.

a)

China

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

USA

e)

Asia

3.

Country with the fastest growing population.

a)

France

b)

Niger

c)

Thailand

d)

Australia

e)

Brazil

4.

By 2100, the estimated population of the world will be...

a)

9 billion

b)

10 billion

c)

11 billion

d)

13 billion

5.

TRUE OR FALSE? The world's population will continue to grow at a quicker and quicker pace during the 21st century.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

What is the equation for natural increase?

a)

BR -DR

b)

DR X BR

c)

DR - IM

d)

Net migration X Natural increase

7.

Which country below is experiencing a natural decrease of its population.

a)

Brazil

b)

Japan

c)

India

d)

Vietnam

8.

In which types of countries are populations growing the fastest.

a)

More developed countries

b)

Middle income countries

c)

Less developed countries

d)

Least developed countries

9.

How is population change calculated?

a)

Natural increase - net migration

b)

Birth rate- emigration

c)

Birth rate- death rate

d)

Migration + births

10.

How many extra people are added to the world's population each year?

a)

800,000

b)

8,000,000

c)

70,000,000

d)

800,000,000