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Population

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

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.

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

3.

The population is distributed evenly across the world

a)

True

b)

False

4.

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

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 country has the highest life expectancy?

a)

US

b)

Japan

c)

Australia

d)

China

7.

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

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Africa

8.

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

9.

What are characteristics of countries that have higher life expectancies? You will choose more than one answer

a)

they value education

b)

they are at war

c)

easier access to medical care and medicines

d)

good government; democratic; freedoms

e)

lack of sanitation and access to clean water

10.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

11.

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

a)

The world has infinite resources for everyone

b)

Birth rate is higher than death rate

c)

There are more and more places for people to live

d)

Death rate is higher than birth rate

12.

The average number of people per square mile is...

a)

Birth rate

b)

Land area

c)

Population density

d)

too many

13.

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

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

14.

People leaving a country is called

a)

Immigration

b)

Emigration

c)

Mass migration

d)

Urbanization

15.

A person forced to flee their country due to war, violence, or natural disaster is called a...

a)

Immigrant

b)

A runner

c)

Refugee

d)

An illegal alien

16.

Things that attract people to a new place are called

a)

Push factors

b)

Pull factors

17.

An example of a pull factor is...

a)

A natural disaster

b)

Lack of access to education

c)

Lack of resources

d)

A new job opportunity

18.

Something that makes people want to leave where they are is called a...

a)

Push factor

b)

Pull factor

19.

An example of a push factor is...

a)

A new job

b)

A better school

c)

Natural disaster

d)

Better health care

20.

The movement of people from rural areas into cities is called..

a)

Industrialization

b)

Urbanization

c)

Globalization

d)

City moving

21.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

22.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

23.

This population pyramid shows...

a)

Rapid growth

b)

Slow growth

c)

Negative growth

24.

Countries with a rapidly growing population are..

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

25.

All of the following are characteristics of a developing countries EXCEPT...

a)

A large rural population

b)

A low life expectancy

c)

Lack of access to education

d)

Advanced technology

26.

A country with slow or negative growth is usually...

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

27.

All of the following are characteristics of a developed country EXCEPT...

a)

A large urban population

b)

A large rural population

c)

Access to education

d)

Advanced technology

28.

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

a)

population growth

b)

population density

c)

birth rate

d)

death rate

29.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

30.

Birth Rate + Migration - Death Rate =

a)

population growth

b)

population density