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Population Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 9hrs 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these states has the lowest population density in the year 2000?

a)

California

b)

Illinois

c)

Ohio

d)

Wyoming

2.

What geographic information about South America can be determined using the map?

a)

the route of the Amazon River

b)

the height of the Andes Mountains

c)

the areas with the highest population densities

d)

the total population of South America

3.

Which of these BEST explains why most of Canada's population has settled near its border with the United States?

a)

Canada is populated primarily by former American citizens.

b)

Canadians prefer the culture of the United States to that of their own.

c)

The climate there is less harsh than in more northern areas of the country.

d)

There are few resources north of the United States to sustain large populations.

4.

Australia's interior contains very few population centers. The BEST explanation for this fact is

a)

mountain ranges that seal it off from the southern population centers.

b)

there are few ways to access the central part of the country.

c)

the climate is too harsh to support large cities.

d)

many inhabitable swamps dominate the geography.

5.

Which area would be most likely to have the SMALLEST population?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which area on the map would be MOST likely to have the greatest population density?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

By using this map, which statement can you determine to be TRUE?

a)

People cannot farm in Africa.

b)

Islamic governments have been successful in Africa.

c)

More people live south of the Sahara Desert than north of it.

d)

The northern most part of the continent is the most populous.

8.

This map shows the major cities of Peru. Based on this map, where do MOST people live?

a)

near the Amazon River

b)

in the Andes Mountains

c)

along the Pacific Coast

d)

on the Brazilian border

9.

What is the BEST explanation for the population density in the red circled area?

a)

The region is dominated by a desert climate.

b)

The region has suffered civil wars and invasions.

c)

The region is home to trade, industry, and adequate precipitation.

d)

The region was once the central focus of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

10.

Which of these is the BEST explanation for the high population density in China's eastern regions?

a)

The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming.

b)

The region is close to the ocean and has a favorable climate.

c)

The region was traditionally home to the emperor and the gods.

d)

The region was destroyed by civil war which caused people to leave.

11.

Which offers the BEST description of Australia's population distribution?

a)

The majority of the population is located in western Australia.

b)

The majority of the population is located in northern Australia.

c)

The majority of the population is located in southeastern Australia.

d)

The majority of the population is located in the interior of the country.

12.

Why have most Egyptians lived along the Nile River and Nile Delta?

a)

Land is cheap there

b)

The pyramids are located there

c)

It is close to land that can grow crops

d)

It is home to many important religious cites

13.

What would BEST account for the population distribution shown on this map?

a)

Democracy has been successful in Africa.

b)

New weather patterns are preventing industrialization.

c)

Africa is still hurt by years of European colonial presence.

d)

The lack of water in the north prevents settlement in the area.

14.

Which area on the map has the HIGHEST population density in Canada?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

1. Lack of food and drinking water for wild animals
2. Lower water levels in reservoirs, lakes, and ponds
3. Loss of human life


What type of natural disaster is MOST LIKELY being described by these characteristics?

a)

drought

b)

earthquake

c)

fire

d)

tsunami

16.

Which statement MOST likely explains the population settlement of Australia?

a)

The coastal areas are not settled due to seasonal hurricanes.

b)

The interior is sparsely populated due to the harsh environment there.

c)

The northern coast is too close to Antarctica to attract many settlers.

d)

The western coast has large cities due to Atlantic Ocean trading routes.

17.

What conclusion can be made based on this map?

a)

Most iron ore is found in the west.

b)

Most coal is found in the west

c)

Gold is not a valuable mineral resource.

d)

Mineral resources are only found along the coast.

18.

A factor that makes a person want to leave where they live is called a

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull Factor

c)

natural disaster

d)

loss of employment

19.

A factor that would make someone want to move in to a place is called

a)

Push Factor

b)

Pull Factor

c)

Job opportunity

d)

Personal freedom

20.

Which of the following can be described as a push factor?

a)

educational opportunity

b)

personal freedom

c)

drought

d)

religious tolerance

21.

Which of the following can be described as a pull factor?

a)

equality under the law

b)

natural disaster

c)

religious persecution

d)

war

22.

This place can be described as an area with a low population density

a)

urban

b)

suburban

c)

rural

d)

metropolitan

23.

This place can be described as an area with a high population density.

a)

rural

b)

urban

c)

country

d)

the great plains

24.

Age, Race, Gender, and Income are all examples of

a)

urban population

b)

population density

c)

death rate

d)

demographics

25.

This term is described as characteristics used to describe a population

a)

demographics

b)

urban

c)

rural

d)

population density

26.

Moving in to a country is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

27.

Moving out of a country is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

28.

All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country.

a)

Population

b)

Population Density

29.

the number of people living in each unit of area (such as a square mile)

a)

Population

b)

Population Density

30.

Humans do not populate in large

numbers

a)

areas that are too wet.

b)

areas that are too cold

c)

areas that are too dry

d)

areas that are too high in elevation.

e)

all of the above

31.

What region of North America is most densely populated?

a)

Northeast

b)

Southeast

c)

Northwest

d)

Southwest

32.

Overcrowding does NOT lead to which of the following?

a)

Poverty

b)

Pollution

c)

Unemployment

d)

Prosperity

33.

People build cities in area which they have access to

a)

Waterways

b)

Food

c)

Natural resources

d)

All of these

34.

Which landform is more suited for a population to live?

a)

Mountain

b)

Desert

35.

If I moved from South Carolina to South Dakota, what would that process be called?

a)

Immigration

b)

Migration

c)

Emigration

d)

Inflation

36.

What kind of map do we use to view population density?

a)

City Map

b)

Road Map

c)

Choropleth Map

d)

World Map

37.

An area the has a large living space has a

a)

High population and is Urban

b)

Low population and is Rural

c)

High population and is Rural

d)

Low population and is Urban

38.

A place that has a low amount of living space has a

a)

High population and is Urban

b)

Low population and is Rural

c)

High population and is Rural

d)

Low population and is Urban

39.

If you and your town are looking for a new place to live, what would be the best place possible?

a)

Near the ocean

b)

On a rocky mountain

c)

In a rainforest

d)

On an Island

40.

Which of the following is NOT a natural resource?

a)

Gold

b)

Oil

c)

Diamonds

d)

Plastic