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population

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The average number of people per unit area (- usually per square km)

a)

population distribution

b)

population density

c)

urbanization

d)

population rate

2.

Population density is usually higher in places

a)

along the coast or near water

b)

in the high latitudes

c)

in the desert

d)

in the mountain ranges

3.

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

a)

population growth

b)

population density

c)

birth rate

d)

death rate

4.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

fertility rate

5.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

6.

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

a)

census

b)

death rate

c)

population distribution

d)

demographics

7.

What word describes the very young and very old people in a population who depend on others for things like food, shelter, money, etc.?

a)

more developed nation

b)

dependent population

c)

less developed nation

d)

independent population

8.

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

a)

population map

b)

standard of living

c)

population pyramid

d)

pyramid graph

9.

Lower birth rates are found in...

a)

higher income countries

b)

Lower income countries

10.
According to the population pyramid of this country, its population is most likely...
a)
growing slowly.
b)
growing rapidly.
c)
decreasing.
d)
not changing.
11.
In recent years, the human population has 
a)
increased exponentially
b)
decreased exponentially
c)
decreased slowly
d)
increased slowy
12.
Countries with high growth rates usually have an age structure that has
a)
an even distribution over all ages
b)
more older people than young people
c)
more younger people than older people.
d)
more middle-aged people than younger people.
13.

Which of the following leads to a decrease in birthrates among women?

a)

Higher Education

b)

High Infant Mortality Rate

c)

No Prenatal Care

d)

No contraceptives

14.
Which of the following makes it difficult to reduce population growth?
a)
High literacy rates result in women wanting to have more children
b)
Population sizes will not decline until some people start having to do without food and other necessities of life
c)
Many people live in cities, where large families are an advantage
d)
Many people have low literacy and limited access to healthcare
15.
The number of babies out of 1,000 that die during their first year of life is called
a)
infant mortality
b)
growth rate
c)
demography
16.

According to this graph, Which stage of the demographic transition has the highest level of population growth?

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 1 and 2

c)

stage 2 and 3

d)

stage 4 and 5

17.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

18.

Describe the healthcare of this country.

a)

Good healthcare available to most

b)

Good healthcare available to some

c)

Poor healthcare for all

d)

Poor healthcare for most

19.

Describe the literacy rate of this country.

a)

Most people can read and write.

b)

Some people can read and write.

c)

Most people can not read and write.

20.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

b)

They are experiencing stable population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

21.

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

22.

This country has ample access to healthcare and birth control.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

The average number of children a woman is likely to have in her lifetime

a)

birth rate

b)

death rate

c)

human increase

d)

fertility rate

24.

According to this graph, what best describes a country in stage 4?

a)

population is low and steady

b)

population is in gradual decline

c)

population is high and steady

d)

population is increasing rapidly

25.

What best describes and aging population?

a)

low birth rate

b)

high life expectancy

c)

both

26.

A country with an aging population is MOST LIKELY to face rapidly rising costs for which of the following?

a)

refugees

b)

pensions

c)

pollution

d)

unemployment

27.

The replacement-level fertility rate is ____ for developed countries and ____ for developing countries.

a)

1.6; 1.9

b)

2.5; 2.0

c)

2.0; 2.5

d)

2.1; 2.5

e)

1.8; 2.1

28.

In Japan, By 2030, one in every three people will be ______or older

a)

50 yrs

b)

65 yrs

c)

80 yrs

d)

95 yrs

29.

What problem does aging in Japan NOT bring

a)

old people getting lonely

b)

raised tax burden on the working people

c)

increased pressure on healthcare

d)

increased pressure on education system

30.

What is not a possible solution to aging in Japan

a)

Encourage couples to have more children and matchmaking

b)

a one child policy

c)

encouraging in-migration

d)

raising the age of retirement