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Geog2 Unit 2.1 Our Numbers Are Growing Fast

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What did China implement to slow down their population growth?

a)

they forced people to leave their country

b)

they created a one-child policy

c)

they outlawed children

d)

they gave incentives for families to have five or more children

2.

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

3.

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.

4.

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

5.

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

6.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

almost 11 billion

b)

over 9 billion

c)

over 8 billion

d)

over 7 billion

7.

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

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

8.
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
9.
Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?
a)
Better health care
b)
Greater food supply
c)
Cleaner water
d)
More pollution
10.

The human ntalppouio grows each year because there are more irthbs than stedah. Unjumble the underlined word!

(a)  

11.

The human ntalppouio grows each year because there are more irthbs than stedah. Unjumble the underlined words!

(a)  

12.

Using the population graph on page 18, when did the population reach 1 billion?

a)

1804

b)

1840

c)

1814

d)

1927

13.

Using the population graph on page 18, how many years did it take to go from 1 billion to 2 billion.

a)

100

b)

113

c)

123

d)

133

14.

Using the population graph on page 18, how many years did it take to go from 3 billion to 6 billion.

(a)  

15.

Using the population graph on page 18, how many years did it take to go from 1 billion to 7 billion.

(a)  

16.
Who were the earliest humans?
a)
Hunter gatherers
b)
Farmers
c)
Cobblers
d)
Bakers
17.
What were the roles of men and women in the hunter-gatherer community?
a)
Women gathered and hunted
b)
Men gathered and hunted
c)
Men hunted and women gathered
d)
Women hunted while men gathered
18.
Why did hunter gatherers migrate?
a)
To make better tools
b)
To explore the river valleys
c)
To find food
d)
To find better shelter
19.

he human ntalppouio grows each year because there are more irthbs than stedah. Unjumble the underlined words!

(a)  

20.

In the early days of the Industrial Revolution, many factories were built along rivers because

a)

water was a major source of irrigation

b)

ships could easily deliver goods to factories

c)

water power was used to power factory machines