wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Populations Geography IGCSE

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The number of live births per total population, often expressed per thousand population
a)
death rate
b)
birthrate
c)
mortality rate
d)
population increase rate
2.
The average number of children a woman of childbearing years would have in her lifetime, if she had children at the current rate for her country
a)
birthrate
b)
infant birth rate
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
fertility rate
3.
The number of deaths among infants under age one as measured per thousand live births
a)
infant mortality rate
b)
death rate
c)
rate of natural decrease
d)
carrying capacity
4.
The number of deaths per thousand
a)
rate of natural decrease
b)
carrying capacity
c)
mortality rate
d)
population density
5.
A graphic device that shows gender and age distribution of a population
a)
population pyramid
b)
carrying capacity
c)
population density
d)
population map
6.

Based on the data above, which statement best describes the trend in Thailand´s population between

1980 and 2015?

a)

It has continued to grow at a rapid rate during the last 35 years

b)

It has slowed over time, from rapid growth to very little growth over the last 35 years

c)

It has shown no change in the last 35 years

7.

The largest population that an environment can support at any given time.

a)

Parasitism

b)

Growth Rate

c)

Carrying Capacity

d)

Commensalism

8.

An increase in the ratio or density of people living in urban areas rather than in rural areas.

a)

Urbanization

b)

Migration

c)

Survivorship

d)

Arable Land

9.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy that would reduce population size?

a)

Economic incentives for families for having fewer children.

b)

Legal punishments for people who have too many children.

c)

Limiting education of women

d)

Free access to contraception/birth control

10.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.7 Million

b)

7 Billion

c)

7 Million

d)

7.9 Billion

11.

What country has the largest population in the world?

a)

Australia

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

12.
the periodic count of a nation's population by its government
a)
census
b)
count day
c)
rate of natural increase
d)
migration
13.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

14.

The title of a population pyramid should include:

a)

Population

b)

Age

c)

Country and year of data

d)

Country and percent of population

15.

Predict the future population growth of this country.

a)

Negative Growth (the population will shrink)

b)

Slow/No Growth (the population will stay about the same)

c)

Growth (the population will definitely grow)

d)

Fast Growth (the population will explode)

16.

In an advanced stage of industrialization, a country will exhibit which set of characteristics?

a)

Low birth and death rates, stable population, good living conditions, long life expectancy.

b)

High birth and death rates, stable population, poor living condition, short life expectancy.

c)

High birth rate and low death rate, growing population, good living conditions, long life expectancy.

d)

High birth and death rates, stable population, harsh living conditions, short life expectancy

17.

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

a)

Children

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Elderly

18.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

19.

This country has ample access to healthcare and birth control.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

The life expectancy in Senegal is

a)

high

b)

low

21.

Uganda's fertility rates are

a)

high

b)

low

22.

Which statement is true about Denmark?

a)

It has a low life expectancy

b)

It has a high fertility rate

c)

It has a high standard of living

d)

It is less developed

23.

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

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

24.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island
25.

What is population density?

a)

The number of people who live in a specified area

b)

The average number of people who live in a certain area

c)

The death rate subtracted from the birth rate

d)

The number of births subtracted from the death rate

26.
The lines on the globe represent lines of...
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
meridians
d)
hemispheres