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Demography

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is demography?

a)

The study of childhood.

b)

The study of families.

c)

The study of populations and their demographics.

2.

What is the correct definition for birth rate?

a)

The average number of children women will have during their fertile years.

b)

The number of live births per thousand of the population per year.

c)

The number of births in one year.

3.

Is this statement true or false?

'Birth rates have decreased'

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Select the correct definition for the total fertility rate (TFR)

a)

The average number of children that women have during their fertile years.

b)

The average number of death rates per year.

5.

Select the correct definition for infant mortality rates.

a)

The number of live births per thousand of the population per year.

b)

The average number of children that women have during their fertile years.

c)

The number of infants who die before their first birthday per thousand live births per year.

6.

Before a person is classed as an 'immigrant', how long do they have to have lived in the other country for?

a)

at least 2 years

b)

at least 1 year

c)

at least 6 months

7.

Mortality rate means.....

a)

The number of deaths

b)

The number of births

c)

How populated an area is

8.

Why is birth rate decreasing?

a)

Contraception

b)

Changing norms; expectations of parents/ children

c)

Money

d)

All of the above

9.

Are children an economic liability?

a)

Yes

b)

No

10.

Parents are expected to not only spend more money on their children, but to also give them more time and attention. This is due to society being more (a)  

11.

Number of children born each year for every 1,000 people

a)

Birth rate

b)

Literacy rate

c)

Death rate

d)

Tax rate

12.

Rate at which a country’s population grows

a)

Birth rate

b)

Literacy rate

c)

Death rate

d)

Growth rate

13.

Better healthcare and improved living conditions reduce the

a)

Birth rate

b)

Food Supply

c)

Population Growth

d)

Death rate