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Population and Population Density

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
2.
Which definition best matches the term population?
a)
A measurement of people for a specific area
b)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
c)
human beings in general
d)
the increase in the number of people in a particular area
3.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
4.

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

a)

temperate climate (where we live)

b)

polar climate (Antarctica)

5.

The average number of people living in an area

a)

population distribution

b)

population density

c)

urbanization

d)

population rate

6.

Which state has the greatest population density?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Connecticut

d)

Vermont

7.

How are people spread out on the earth's surface?

a)

evenly

b)

unevenly

8.

What is another name for a city?

a)

rural area

b)

urban area

c)

suburban area

9.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island
10.
A city has a population of 8792 people. The area of the city is approximately 6.5 square miles. Approximately, how many people per square mile live in the city?
a)
57148
b)
208
c)
1353
d)
135
11.

The number of deaths compared to the total number of people in a population

a)

death rate

b)

doubling time

c)

population decline

d)

birth rate

12.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
13.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

a)

Overcrowding

b)

Housing shortages

c)

Overuse of resources

d)

Increased food supplies

14.

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Suburbs

d)

Urbanization

15.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate