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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
population growth
population density
birth rate
death rate
All of the people in a particular area
migration
demographics
population
census
Number of births each year per 1,000 people
birth rate
population growth
population density
migration
the number of people in a defined area such as a square kilometre
population density
birth rate
death rate
population
Why do people live longer today than 200 years ago?
better health care
better restaurants
better hairstyles
better clothing
In order for population to grow
death rate must be higher than birth rate
heart rate must be lower than death rate
birth rate must equal death rate
birth rate must be higher than death rate
Why would an area be sparsely populated?
lack of natural resources
land is covered with ice
land cannot be developed
all of the above
What is population growth?
An increase in the amount of people in one area.
Population divided by the total area.
The number of people in a geographic area.
The pattern where people live.
Why is northern Russia so sparsely populated?
too hot
too cold
just right
MOST people prefer to live in what type of climate?
cold
harsh
hot
mild
What would BEST account for the lack of population in the southwestern portion of Africa?
The Sahara Desert
The Kalahari Desert
dense tropical rainforests
repeated volcanic activity
The area indicated with the red arrow has a very low population density because it
floods annually.
is dominated by desert.
has been plagued by invasion.
is prone to outbreaks of disease.
The term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving away from a population is
Emigration
Immigration
The term ecologists use to describe the number of individuals moving into a population is
Emigration
Immigration
A small island nation is tracking its total population. It started with exactly 100 people. During the year, 10 people immigrated, while 20 emigrated. The birth rate was 15, and the death rate was 5. What is the new population of the country?
115
110
90
No change; the population is still 100.
