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Population

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which country is the second most populated in the world but will soon become the most populated?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

India

d)

Nigeria

2.

The population is distributed evenly across the world

a)

True

b)

False

3.

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

4.

Which is true about population density? Click ALL that are correct--there can be more than just one answer

a)

urban areas are more crowded

b)

population density is how many people there are per square mile

c)

the size of the area helps determine population density

d)

A country that has a high population density means that they have a high population.

5.

Why did the earth's population begin to rise dramatically in the 1800s and continue?

a)

better medicines and healthcare were available

b)

better farming techniques allowed for more food production

c)

the Industrial Revolution allowed for technology to assist humans in transportation and mass production of goods

d)

All of these factors led to population growth

6.

What is not a concerning issue with the growing population of the planet?

a)

running out of resources

b)

climate change/global warming

c)

running out of space

d)

lack of sanitation and opportunities for disease to spread

7.

What country has the highest life expectancy?

a)

US

b)

Japan

c)

Australia

d)

China

8.

Most of the countries with the lowest life expectancy is on which continent?

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Africa

9.

For population to grow what essentially has to happen?

a)

people have to have more children

b)

more people have to die than what is being born

c)

birth rate must exceed death rate

d)

death rate must exceed birth rate

10.
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
11.
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
12.
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
13.
The average number of people per square mile
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
14.
Densely populated areas such as cities
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Countryside
d)
Suburbs
15.
Sparsely populated areas such as the country side
a)
Urban areas
b)
Rural areas
c)
Suburbs
d)
Urbanization
16.
The movement of people from place to place
a)
Migration
b)
Urbanization
c)
Modernization
d)
Industrialization
17.
Leaving one's home to live in a new place
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Ruralization
18.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

19.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

20.

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

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia