WorksheetsAPHG Unit 2 Population Pyramids
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 40mins
Is this country Developed or Developing?
Developed
Developing
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.
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are overpopulated
They have billions of people
They have a high birth rate
They are a small country
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing rapid population growth
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
They are experiencing rapid population growth
How would you describe the population of this country?
They are experiencing stable population growth
They are experiencing rapid population growth
They are experiencing negative population growth
There are a lot of immigrants that are coming into this country.
True
False
Describe the likely crime rate of this country.
They have a high crime rate
They have a low crime rate
This country has ample access to healthcare and birth control.
True
False
This country has ample access to healthcare and birth control.
True
False
Describe the likely GDP of this country
They have a high GDP
They have a low GDP
They are super rich
Describe the likely GDP of this country
They have a high GDP
They have a low GDP
They are super poor
They have no GDP
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
Describe the life expectancy of this country
People live a long time
People die early
Men live longer than women
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
This country is larger than the United States
True
False
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
What word describes a country with a well developed economy?
more developed nation
less developed nation
independent population
dependent population
What word describes the level of money and things available to a person, group, or society?
standard of living
dependent population
more developed nation
less developed nation
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 poor country with an economy based on farming?
standard of living
dependent population
less developed nation
more developed nation
Lower birth rate
More developed
Less developed
More people living in poverty
More developed
Less developed
Less people working on farms
More developed
Less developed
More doctors
More developed
Less developed
People don't typically live as long.
More developed
Less developed
Lower death rates
More developed
Less developed
True/False: Less developed countries tend to have rapid growth rates.
True
False
The title of a population pyramid should include:
Population
Age
Country and year of data
Country and percent of population
Age cohorts are shown on which side of pyramid?
Side (y-axis)
Bottom (x-axis)
Predict the future population growth of this country.
Negative Growth (the population will shrink)
Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)
Growth (the population will definitely grow)
Fast Growth (the population will explode)
Predict the future population growth of this country.
Negative Growth (the population will shrink)
Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)
Growth (the population will definitely grow)
Fast Growth (the population will explode)
In an advanced stage of industrialization, a country will exhibit which set of characteristics?
Low birth and death rates, stable population, good living conditions, long life expectancy.
High birth and death rates, stable population, poor living condition, short life expectancy.
High birth rate and low death rate, growing population, good living conditions, long life expectancy.
High birth and death rates, stable population, harsh living conditions, short life expectancy
What do we call the study of human populations?
geography
demography
economy
What is this a diagram of?
population pyramid
life expectancy
pension
What can population pyramids show us about a country's population?
their life expectancy
Their Replacement Rate
their dependency ratio
Their total fertility rate
The type of growth they are experiencing
What does life expectancy measure?
The average that a person in a given population can expect to live to.
The number of old and young dependents who don't work compared with the working age population.
The average number of children a woman in a given population will have in her lifetime.
What is the definition of dependency ratio?
the study of human populations, including how they change due to births, deaths, aging, and migration
the number of old and young dependents who don't work compared with the working-age population
the average age that a person in a given population can expect to live to
the total fertility rate needed for a population to replace itself
The Earth area of permanent human settlement is called the ...
hot zone.
civilized world
ecumene
subpolar region
geophenom
Land suited for agriculture is called...
popuolation density
agricultural density
physiological land
arid land
arable land
One demographic feature with the most significant future implications is that...
the natural increase rate is larger every year
there are fewer people in the world now than at the peak in the middle of the twentieth century
the most rapid growth is occurring in the less developed countries
people are uniformly distributed across Earth
the less developed countries have the highest combined crude death rate
The highest crude death rates are found in countries in which stage of the demographic transition?
stage 1
stage 2
stage 3
stage 4
stage 5
Stages 1 and 4 of the Demographic Transition are similar in that...
both have low growth rates
both have high dependency ratios
both have low dependency ratios
both have low life expectancies
both have low death rates
More of the "why" questions of demographics can be addressed with data focusing on...
inventions
health
topography
"pollution exporting" policies
air quality
Thomas Malthus concluded that...
population increased arithmetically while food production increased linguistically
the world's rate of population increase was higher than the development of food supplies
so-called "moral restraint" was producing lower crude birth rates
population growth was outpacing available resources in every country, according to algebraic calculations
crude birth rates must balance crude death rates
This population pyramid shows... (HINT: Think about the age of the most people in the country and what that tells us about the birth rate.)
Rapid population growth
Slow population growth
Negative population growth
This population pyramid shows...
a country with an old population
a country with a young population
a country with an uneven male/female distribution
This population pyramid shows...
a large number of people under the age of 20
most of the population is between the ages of 20 - 80
most of the population is over the age of 80
The country represented by the population pyramid is most likely characterized by
Adequate health care for the elderly
Readily available birth control
Low rates of heart disease
Persistent conflict
Based on the data, what stage of the DTM most likely describes Burkina Faso?
1
2
3
4
According to demographic transition theory, at which stages is a country's population most likely to decline?
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 5
Which of the following can be found by the information shown?
predict maternal mortality rate
cannot be used to determine infant morality rate
estimate the dependency ratio
cannot be used to estimate sex ratio
determined primarily by the combination of crude birth rates and crude growth rate
In 2009, Sweden had a CBR of 10 and a CDR of 10. In what stage of demographic transition is Sweden?
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Which of the following would BEST explain the population pyramid shown?
a country with a young population
a large university town
a retirement community
an industry that commonly hires males
According to the population pyramid shown, in2050 Japan will have what type of growth?
linear growth
rapid growth
negative growth
slow growth
Neo-Malthusians believe that
our continued population will lead to the depletion of nonrenewable resources such as petroleum and metals.
only anti-natalist policies will work to stem the rise of population.
over population is only problematic in certain parts of the world.
Malthus was completely wrong about his predictions.
What does this population pyramid indicate?
large university town
guest workers
retirement community
war or conflict zone
The standard of living in Nigeria is
high
low
What stage of demographic transition is Ukraine in?
rapid growth
little to no growth
declining growth
The infant mortality rate in Liberia is
high
low
The life expectancy in Senegal is
high
low
Which stage of demographic transition is Japan in?
rapid growth
little to no growth
declining growth
Life expectancy in Yemen is
high
low
Denmark's population is a beehive shape. It is in the _________ stage of demographic transition
rapid growth
little to no growth
declining
Uganda's fertility rates are
high
low
Uganda's infant mortality rate is
high
low
Latvia's fertility rate is
high
low
Latvia's infant mortality rate is
high
low
Which statement about Nigeria is true?
It has a high life expectancy
It has a high standard of living
It has a high fertility rate
It has declining growth
Which statement about Ukraine is true?
It has high fertility rates
It has a high life expectancy
It has a low standard of living
It has rapid population growth
Which statement is true about Liberia?
It has rapid population growth
It has low fertility rates
It has low infant mortality rates
It has high life expectancy
Which statement is true about Senegal?
It has a low standard of living
It is more developed
It has high life expectancy
It has low infant mortality rates
Which statement is true about Japan?
It is a more developed country
It has a low standard of living
It has high fertility rates
It has a low life expectancy
Which statement is true about Yemen?
It needs more young people
It needs to bring in immigrants
It needs a better healthcare system
It is a more developed country
Which statement is true about Denmark?
It has a low life expectancy
It has a high fertility rate
It has a high standard of living
It is less developed
Which statement is true about Uganda?
Educating girls and women will reduce fertility rates
It has a high standard of living
It is more developed
It has a high life expectancy
Which statement is true about Latvia?
They need to reduce their fertility rates
They need more young people to support the elderly
They need to lower their infant mortality rates
They need to increase their life expectancy
Liberia has a high ______________________.
Standard of living
life expectancy
fertility rate
level of development
Japan has a low _______________.
Life expectancy
Fertility rate
Level of development
Standard of living
Yemen has a low ____________________.
infant mortality rate
fertility rate
life expectancy
declining growth
Which best explains why Europe and America are more developed than Africa?
Slavery and colonization
Less technology
Worse government
Weaker economies
When a country educates girls, what happens?
Life expectancy decreases
Infant mortality increases
Fertility rate decreases
Countries become less developed
The human population is now about
300 million
1.3 billion
7 billion
12 billion
Birth rates tend to be higher in
less developed countries
developed countries
industrialized countries
Why do people live longer today than 200 years ago?
better health care
better restaurants
better hairstyles
better clothing
Which population pyramid shows rapid growth?
Christmas Tree
Box
Cup
Egyptian
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
A pyramid that has even population throughout all age ranges is called:
Christmas Tree Pyramid
Box Pyramid
Cup Pyramid
Which of these statements is true about this population?
Percentages are used to measure the population.
There are more males than females in the age cohort 20-24.
There are no males over the age of 70.
Population pyramids measure:
Age and Gender
Gender and Race
Age and Race
Land size
What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?
The elderly
The working adults
The children
Males
What does the whole right side of the population pyramid represent?
Males
Females
Unemployed
Young people
What age group does the top of the population pyramid represent?
The working people
The rich people
The elderly
The young people
What does the whole left side of the population pyramid represent?
Males
Females
The working class
The young
What growth rate does this population pyramid represent?
Rapid Growth
Slow Growth
Negative Growth
Zero Growth
What population growth rate does this population pyramid represent?
Zero Growth
Negative Growth
Slow Growth
Rapid Growth
Which growth rate does this population pyramid represent?
Slow Growth
Zero Growth
Rapid Growth
Negative Growth
Which population growth rate does this pyramid represent?
Rapid Growth
Slow Growth
Negative Growth
Zero Growth
Does this population pyramid represents a More Developed Country (MDC) or a Less Developed Country (LDC)?
MDC
LDC
Does this population pyramid represent a MDC or a LDC?
MDC
LDC
Does this population pyramid represent a MDC or a LDC?
MDC
LDC
A country with such a population pyramid ...
is rather poor
has a high unemployment rate
suffers from an ageing population
dies at an early age
