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6A Population Distribution and Density in South Asia

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
2.

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

a)

census

b)

death rate

c)

population distribution

d)

demographics

3.
Land suited for agriculture is called:
a)
arid land.
b)
arable land.
c)
population density.
d)
cultural landscape.
4.

Sparely populated areas have ____ people living in it, while densely populated areas have ____.

a)

many; few

b)

few; few

c)

few; many

d)

many; many

5.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
6.

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

a)

temperate climate (where we live)

b)

polar climate (Antarctica)

7.

What is another name for a city?

a)

rural area

b)

urban area

c)

suburban area

8.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island
9.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

a)

Overcrowding

b)

Housing shortages

c)

Overuse of resources

d)

Increased food supplies

10.

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Suburbs

d)

Urbanization

11.
What is the process of moving from one place to another?
a)
Diffusion
b)
Immigration
c)
Migration
d)
Indigenous
12.
What country is shown in orange?
a)
China
b)
Brazil
c)
Mongolia
d)
India
13.
Historically, cities usually developed near (WG.6A)
a)
Deserts
b)
Navigable waterways
c)
Canyons
d)
The sources of rivers
14.

True or False: Most people in the world live along coast lines

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What do the summer monsoons bring into South Asia?

a)

Moist, warm air that brings in lots of rain

b)

Large Tsunamis

c)

Cold, dry air that causes droughts

d)

Cold, dry air that brings in snow

16.

Which of the following industries benefits from the large populations of South Asian countries?

a)

Manufacturing

b)

Automotive

c)

Pharmaceutical

d)

Agricultural

17.
Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?
a)

amount of land for agriculture

b)

amount of clean water

c)

number of people who are unemployed

d)

all of the above

e)

amount of air pollution in society

18.

Why are human populations distributed the way they are?

a)

soils

b)

vegetation

c)

climate types

d)

the availability of resources

e)

all of the above

19.

There are factors that determine where people choose to live. Which one is NOT a factor?

a)

Weather & Climate

b)

Geographic Location

c)

Access to Shopping Malls

d)

Access to Natural Resources

20.

What are Geographic Factors?

a)

When people change the environment to meet their needs.

b)

How landscapes and climate effect where people live.

c)

When people change their behavior to adjust to the environment.

d)

Math equations that help you build your house to resist bad weather.

21.
Why do people live near rivers?
a)
For the fresh water
b)
For the jobs in the oil and shipping industry
c)
For the mild climate
d)
For the low population density
22.
Why do people live near coastlines?
a)
Access to fresh water
b)
Source of irrigation
c)
Access to waterways for trade
d)
Lower population density
23.

What are the reasons that a country might be densly populated?

a)

There are deserts.

b)

There is a water source, like a river or ocean.

c)

There are natural resources available.

d)

The climate in moderate/mild.

24.

Why have many people migrated to live near large cities?

a)

Large cities have access to ships so that people can travel.

b)

Large cities are located on rivers

c)

Large cities are safer places to live than in the country

d)

Large cities have more jobs and the things people need

25.
____ that cause people to move include climate and natural disasters.
a)
political
b)
social
c)
environmental
d)
economic
26.
____ that cause people to move include employment opportunities, available resources, & changes in trade patterns.
a)
political
b)
social
c)
environmental
d)
economic
27.

Which picture depicts an urban area?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

  What human factors affect population distribution?

a)

climate

b)

standard of life

c)

Safety

d)

all of the above

29.

 How do physical factors affect population distribution?

a)

limit the location that people can settle

b)

they make people have to work harder

c)

depends on the people's culture

d)

they can never settle

30.

a physical characteristic is ...

a)

mountain

b)

city

c)

farm

d)

all of the above

31.

Which factor best explains the growth in urban populations?(WG.7C)

a)

Less pollution

b)

Climate change

c)

Economic opportunities

d)

Higher birth rates

32.
The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes is...
a)
physical geography 
b)
human geography
33.

Climate, landforms, and vegetation are types of ________ features.

a)

physical

b)

human

c)

absolute

d)

technological

34.

Population, economic activity, and land use are types of _______ features.

a)

technological

b)

physical

c)

human

d)

absolute

35.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

36.

What type of feature is this?

a)

Human Feature

b)

Physical Feature

37.

These regions have the mildest temperatures due to not being the furthest away from direct sunlight and due to not receiving direct sunlight. This is where majority of the world's population lives.

a)

Temperate

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

International Date line

d)

Location

38.

Which physical feature usually has the highest population density?

a)
b)
c)
39.

Effort to use modern techniques in science to increase food production in poor countries

a)

Green revolution

b)

jute

c)

Cottage industry

d)

Outsourcing

40.

What is the main river in India?

a)

Ganges

b)

Indus

c)

Brahmaputra

41.

What is the main mountain range in South Asia?

a)

Deccan Plateau

b)

Ganges

c)

HImalayas

42.

Formerly known as East Pakistan, what nation is highlighted on the map?

a)

Nepal

b)

Bangladesh

c)

Maldives

d)

Pakistan

43.

What nation is highlighted on the map?

a)

Bhutan

b)

Nepal

c)

India

d)

Pakistan

44.

What nation is highlighted on the map?

a)

India

b)

Nepal

c)

Maldives

d)

Pakistan

45.

How are India’s waters both polluted and losing water?

a)

Industrial waste pours into rivers and Acid rain

b)

Human waste pours into rivers and shrinking glaciers in the Himalayas

c)

Poisoned wells and organic plant food

d)

Runoff from farm fertilizers and monsoons

46.

How do monsoons affect the climate in South Asia in the summer?

a)

Winds from the Thar Desert make it hot and dry

b)

Winds from the Himalayas bring cool breezes

c)

Winds from the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea bring heavy rain

d)

Winds from the Himalayas cause drought.

47.

India went through a ___________Revolution but now practices ___________ agriculture.

a)

Industrial /sustainable

b)

Green/ sustainable

c)

Green/ fixed

d)

Industrial/ fixed

48.

Which of the following agricultural inputs were the most recent technological innovations employed in less developed countries during the Green Revolution?

a)

Metal plows and harvesting equipment

b)

Irrigated farm fields

c)

Seed hybrids and animal breeds

d)

Chemical fertilizers and pesticides

e)

Terracing in highland terrain

49.

1. What is the Green Revolution?

a)

a large increase in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers.

b)

a large decrease in crop production in developing countries achieved by the use of fertilizers.

c)

Biotechnology production.

d)

I don’t even know.

50.

2. What problem did The Green Revolution attempt to solve?

a)

They didn’t solve anything.

b)

The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was biotechnology.

c)

The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was hunger.

d)

The problem the green revolution attempted to solve was world peace.

51.

3. Was The Green Revolution successful? (THERES TWO ANSWERS, PICK TWO)

a)

No, because the chemicals harmed the environment.

b)

Yes, the green revolution was successful, BUT some disagreed due to the impact on the environment.

c)

Yes, the green revolution was successful, feeding millions by helping the poorest countries.

d)

No, because the problem wasn't solved.

52.

4. According to the GRAPH, did India's GRAIN production increase or decrease?

a)

YES India's GRAIN production increased.

b)

NO India's GRAIN production decreased.

c)

NEITHER India's GRAIN production increased or decreased.

53.

In Green Revolution the traditional farming techniques were replaced by ______________________ and the farming became more scientific.

a)

Seeds

b)

Machinery

c)

Carts

d)

Old methods

54.

Few people live on the Tibetan Plateau due to its climate. Which are true about the Tibetan Plateau's climate?​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​

Choose from the below words
long, cold winters
short summers
lack of rainfall
mild winters
55.

Name three reasons why the areas around rivers are so heavily populated.​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
access to water for bathing and drinking
source of irrigation for farms
source of food
hinders trade
few jobs for workers
56.
A force that drives people to LEAVE a place is called a
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
57.
A force that draws people to MOVE TO a place is a 
a)
Push Factor
b)
Pull Factor
58.

Why are many minority groups found along China's borders?

a)

Minority groups such as the Tibetans and the Uighurs stay near the border in order to easily escape China's harsh dictatorship.

b)

Minority groups such as the Tibetans and the Uighurs cannot afford to live in eastern China.

c)

Chinese emperors made laws designed to keep minority groups in their homelands, forbidding them to move to eastern China.

d)

Chinese emperors conquered new lands, coming to control people who often kept many of their own customs and stayed near their traditional homelands.

59.

What significant event happened to Tibet in 1950?

a)

Tibet conquered India

b)

Mongolia occupied Tibet

c)

The current Buddha was found

d)

China invaded Tibet

60.

Who is the political and religious leader of Tibet expelled from his country in 1959?

a)

13th Dalai Lama

b)

15th Dalai Lama

c)

12th Dalai Lama

d)

14th Dalai Lama

61.

Tibetans migrating to India across the Himalayan Mountains in order to practice Buddhism freely is an example of ____________ factors that affect population settlements.

a)

human

b)

physical

c)

technological

d)

crazy