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Population distribution and density

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Human beings avoid all but which of these regions?
a)
Warm lands
b)
Dry lands
c)
High lands
d)
Wet lands
2.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

3.

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

a)

census

b)

death rate

c)

population distribution

d)

demographics

4.

the number of people in a defined area such as a square kilometre

a)

population density

b)

birth rate

c)

death rate

d)

population

5.

Population divided by Area =

a)

population density

b)

population growth

6.
Deserts are usually....
a)
densely populated.
b)
sparsely populated.
c)
evenly populated.
d)
None of the above
7.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
8.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
9.

Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile?

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

e)

Australia

10.

Global population is evenly distributed.

a)

true

b)

false

11.

Physical factors that influence the distribution and density.

a)

climate

b)

relief

c)

Resources

d)

Political

e)

Social

12.

Physical factors that influence the distribution and density of population.

a)

climate

b)

economic

c)

relief

d)

Resources

e)

Social

13.

These areas tend to be densely populated because of the economic factors.

a)

true

b)

false

14.

Human Factors affecting population distribution and density are . . .

a)

Social

b)

Political

c)

Climate

d)

Economic

e)

Relief

15.

Most densely populated continent is . . .

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Africa

16.

The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it

a)

floods annually.

b)

is dominated by desert.

c)

has been plagued by invasion.

d)

is prone to outbreaks of disease.

17.

There are 4,564 horses in Royale Stables. The stables have an area of 789 sq. km. What is the population density of horses in Royale Stables?

a)

5.78 horses/sq km

b)

0.007 horses/sq km

c)

0.17 horses/sq km

d)

578 horses/sq km

18.

Sparsely populated areas can experience disadvantages such as

a)

cleaner air

b)

more farmland

c)

less jobs

d)

lower cost of living