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Population Dynamics: Population Characteristics

Total questions: 152

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what is the type of dispersion

a)

clumped

b)

uniform

c)

random

2.

Any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of mem-bers in a population per unit area

a)

biotic factors

b)

density-independent factor

c)

density-dependent factor

d)

predation

3.

what is the type of dispersion

a)

random

b)

clumped

c)

uniform

4.

density-dependent factor

a)

disease

b)

parasites

c)

predation

d)

all of the above

5.

density-independent factor

a)

temperature

b)

disease

c)

predation

d)

parasites

6.

what is the type of dispersion

a)

clumped

b)

uniform

c)

random

7.

Any factor in the environment that depends on the number of members in a population per unit are

a)

density-independent factor

b)

biotic factor

c)

density-dependent factor

d)

storms

8.

Nesting birds often space themselves evenly from other nests.This pattern is called ?

a)

uniform dispersion.

b)

random dispersion

c)

clumped dispersion

9.

Which of the following will increase the size of a population?

a)

emigration and births

b)

immigration and birth

c)

emigration and deaths

d)

immigration and deaths

10.

The number of individuals moving away from a population

a)

emigration

b)

immigration

11.

The current population of earth is approximately?

a)

7 billion

b)

10 billion

c)

5 billion

d)

1 billion

12.

Sustainable development is?

a)

Meeting the needs of current generations without affecting the ability of future generations to meet their needs.

b)

Consuming as much of the earth's resources as possible in the time that we have.

c)

Not getting our needs so that future generations can get their needs.

13.

Which of the below is NOT a main area of sustainable development?

a)

Society

b)

Environment

c)

Economy

d)

Health

14.

The use solar panels to produce electricity is an example of what kind of sustainable development goal?

a)

Environmental goal

b)

Social goal

c)

Economic goal

d)

Political goal

15.

Making education universal (available to everybody) is an example of what kind of sustainable development goal?

a)

Economic goal

b)

Social goal

c)

Environmental goal

d)

Strategic goal

16.

Increasing jobs and reducing unemployment is an example of what kind of sustainable development goal?

a)

Environmental goal

b)

Social goal

c)

Economic goal

d)

Creative goal

17.

A country with low Gross National Product (GDP); high birthrate; low life expectancy is?

a)

Developed Country

b)

Developing Country

18.

Which of the countries below is considered a developed country?

a)

Japan

b)

Nigeria

c)

Egypt

d)

Columbia

19.

Which of the following is an effect of population growth?

a)

Water shortages

b)

Unemployment

c)

Poverty

d)

All of the answers are correct

20.

Demography is?

a)

The study of human population

b)

The study of human happiness

c)

The study of human health

d)

The study of human education

21.

Study the graph. What kind of demographic data is it showing us?

a)

Population Dynamics

b)

Population Density

c)

Population Distribution

d)

Population Characteristics

22.

Study the graph. It shows us that more people live in the northern hemisphere (the top half of earth) than the southern hemisphere (south half of earth). What kind of demographic data is this?

a)

Population Dynamics

b)

Population Density

c)

Population Distribution

d)

Population Characteristics

23.

Study the graph. It shows the population of the UAE from 1971 to 2014. What kind of demographic data is this?

a)

Population Dynamics

b)

Population Characteristics

c)

Population Distribution

d)

Population Density

24.

Study the graph. It shows the population of Egypt. The darker the color, the more people living in that area. What kind of demographic data is this?

a)

Population Dynamics

b)

Population Concentration

c)

Population Characteristics

d)

Population Distribution

25.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

26.

What is the world's most populous country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

27.

Which of the following is the world's fastest growing country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

U.S.

d)

Mexico

28.

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

29.

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

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

30.
The number of births compared to the total number of people in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
baby boom
d)
doubling time
31.
Which is NOT a reason for the decreasing death rate?
a)
Better health care
b)
Greater food supply
c)
Cleaner water
d)
More pollution
32.
To enter and live in a new country
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Urbanization
d)
Industrialization
33.

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

a)

population growth

b)

population density

c)

birth rate

d)

death rate

34.

All of the people in a particular area

a)

migration

b)

demographics

c)

population

d)

census

35.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

36.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

37.

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

a)

population growth

b)

population density

c)

birth rate

d)

death rate

38.

All of the people in a particular area

a)

migration

b)

demographics

c)

population

d)

census

39.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

40.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

41.

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

a)

census

b)

death rate

c)

population distribution

d)

demographics

42.

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

a)

population density

b)

birth rate

c)

death rate

d)

population

43.

Why do people live longer today than 200 years ago?

a)

better health care

b)

better restaurants

c)

better hairstyles

d)

better clothing

44.

In order for population to grow

a)

death rate must be higher than birth rate

b)

heart rate must be lower than death rate

c)

birth rate must equal death rate

d)

birth rate must be higher than death rate

45.

Why would an area be sparsely populated?

a)

lack of natural resources

b)

land is covered with ice

c)

land cannot be developed

d)

all of the above

46.
Deserts are usually....
a)
densely populated.
b)
sparsely populated.
c)
evenly populated.
d)
None of the above
47.
One reason for a rapid population growth is...
a)
an increase in pull factors.
b)
declining death rates. 
c)
a sparse population density. 
d)
internal migration.
48.

What is population growth?

a)

An increase in the amount of people in one area.

b)

Population divided by the total area.

c)

The number of people in a geographic area.

d)

The pattern where people live.

49.

Why is northern Russia so sparsely populated?

a)

too hot

b)

too cold

c)

just right

50.

This country covers two countires with MOST of the poulation living on the European side

a)

Russia

b)

Germany

c)

United Kingdom

51.

MOST people prefer to live in what type of climate?

a)

cold

b)

harsh

c)

hot

d)

mild

52.

What would BEST account for the lack of population in the southwestern portion of Africa?

a)

The Sahara Desert

b)

The Kalahari Desert

c)

dense tropical rainforests

d)

repeated volcanic activity

53.

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.

54.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
55.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
56.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
Earth
b)
Mars
57.

The most populated city in Africa is _______.

a)

Cairo

b)

Lagos

c)

Nairobi

d)

Mogadishu

58.
To measure population density, you must divide the number of individuals living in a defined space by the
a)
area of the space
b)
birth and death rates
c)
carrying capacity
d)
height of the space
59.
Nesting birds often space themselves evenly from other nests. This pattern is called
a)
clumped dispersion.
b)
uniform dispersion.
c)
random dispersion
d)
scatter dispersion
60.
Which of the following will increase the size of a population?
a)
emigration and births
b)
immigration and deaths
c)
immigration and births
d)
emigration and deaths
61.
What type of growth is shown on this graph?
a)
logistic
b)
exponential
c)
average
d)
density-independent
62.
A population is...
a)
A group of one species in one area
b)
Multiple species that live in one area
c)
All of the living and nonliving things in an area
d)
None of these
63.

There are about _________ people alive right now.

a)

2.6 billion

b)

7.7 billion

c)

10.6 billion

d)

77.0 billion

64.

Which is a biotic factor?

a)

soil

b)

air

c)

bacteria

d)

water

65.

Which of the following is a density independent factor?

a)

competition for resources

b)

predation

c)

disease

d)

natural disasters

66.
What does the graph represent?
a)
Emigration
b)
Exponential growth
c)
Immigration
d)
Logistic Growth
67.
Diseases may spread more rapidly when an area is crowded, so disease is considered to be a
a)
type I survivorship curve
b)
population crasher
c)
density-dependent limiting factor
d)
population enhancer
68.

Number of deaths each year per 1,000 people

a)

population growth

b)

population density

c)

birth rate

d)

death rate

69.

All of the people in a particular area

a)

migration

b)

demographics

c)

population

d)

census

70.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

71.

Number of births each year per 1,000 people

a)

birth rate

b)

population growth

c)

population density

d)

migration

72.

the pattern or spread of people in a given area

a)

census

b)

death rate

c)

population distribution

d)

demographics

73.

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

a)

population density

b)

birth rate

c)

death rate

d)

population

74.

Birth Rate + Migration - Death Rate =

a)

population growth

b)

population density

75.

Population divided by Area =

a)

population density

b)

population growth

76.

Why do people live longer today than 200 years ago?

a)

better health care

b)

better restaurants

c)

better hairstyles

d)

better clothing

77.

____________ is the pattern of spacing of a population within an area.

a)

Dispersion

b)

Population Density

c)

Immigration

d)

Carrying Capacity

78.

What is emigration?

a)

Movement of individuals away from a population

b)

Population with zero growth rate

c)

Movement of individuals into a population.

d)

Population with positive growth rate

79.

What is immigration?

a)

Movement of individuals away from a population

b)

Population with zero growth rate

c)

Movement of individuals into a population.

d)

Population with negative growth rate

80.

A population is...

a)

A group of one species in one area

b)

Multiple species that live in one area

c)

All of the living and nonliving things in

d)

None of these

81.

All of the living AND non-living things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an __________.

a)

Community

b)

Habitat

c)

Population

d)

Ecosystem

82.

If the number of births in a population is the same as the number of deaths in a population, what will happen to the growth of the population?

a)

It will increase

b)

It will decrease

c)

It will stay the same

d)

It will fluctuate.

83.

Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are often __________.

a)

Limiting Factor

b)

Wet

c)

Messy

d)

Found in rocks

84.

Any thing or organism that regulates the size of a population of another organism is known as __________.

a)

A limiting measure

b)

Population

c)

Limiting factor

d)

Community

85.

Which of the following are density dependent factors?

a)

competition for resources

b)

predation

c)

disease

d)

natural disasters

86.

Which of the following are examples of a density independent factors?

a)

Forrest fire

b)

Seasonal cycles

c)

Storms

d)

Disease

87.

Limiting factors can be population dependent and population independent.

a)

True

b)

False

88.
To measure population density, you must divide the number of individuals living in a defined space by the
a)
area of the space
b)
birth and death rates
c)
carrying capacity
d)
height of the space
89.
Nesting birds often space themselves evenly from other nests. This pattern is called
a)
clumped dispersion.
b)
uniform dispersion.
c)
random dispersion
d)
scatter dispersion
90.
Which of the following will increase the size of a population?
a)
emigration and births
b)
immigration and deaths
c)
immigration and births
d)
emigration and deaths
91.

The approximate population of the world today is..

a)

7.6 Million

b)

6.7 Billion

c)

6.7 Million

d)

7.6 Billion

92.
Immigration occurs when individuals are added to a population
a)
true
b)
false
93.
Emigration means to "move out"
a)
true
b)
false
94.
A population gets smaller by____________
a)
immigration and death
b)
immigration and birth
c)
emigration and birth
d)
emigration and death
95.
A population increases when_________________
a)
individuals die
b)
individuals are born
c)
individuals emigrate
96.

density Dependent factor:

a)

deseases

b)

food

c)

parasites

d)

average temperature

97.

density INdependent factor:

a)

average temperature

b)

air quality

c)

tsunami

d)

food

98.

density INdependent factor:

a)

forest fire

b)

salt level in the water

c)

pollution

d)

diseases

99.
What type of growth is shown in the diagram?
a)
exponential growth
b)
logistic growth 
c)
predator-prey cycle
d)
boom-bust curve
100.
Which type of growth is best illustrated by this rabbit population?
a)
exponential
b)
logistic
c)
S-shaped
d)
predator-prey
101.
What point on the graph represents the carrying capacity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
102.

At what population was carrying capacity met?

a)

250

b)

1000

c)

400

d)

720

103.

What factors contributed to the world's overall population growth in the last 150 years?

a)

industrialization, health care, sanitation

b)

deforestation, climate change, pollution

c)

carrying capacity, death rates, ecosystem

104.

Which country is an example of a "young" country?

a)

Japan

b)

India

105.

How many people were on earth in the year 2015?

a)

14 million

b)

22 billion

c)

Between 7 and 8 billion

d)

1.5 trillion

106.

An organism that tends to have a low life expectancy and increased birth rate is known as a

a)

k-strategist.

b)

r-strategist.

107.

Organisms reach maturity in a relatively short amount of time.

a)

r selected

b)

K selected

108.

The image shows an example of a:

a)

r- Strategist

b)

K- Strategist

109.

The image shows an example of a:

a)

r-Strategists

b)

K- Strategists

110.
When individuals join a population
a)
Aliens
b)
migration
c)
Immigration
d)
Emigration
111.
How can a populaiton grow?
a)
Emigration and death
b)
Immigration and death
c)
Immigration and birth
d)
Emigration and birth
112.

Any factor in the environment that does not depend on the number of mem-bers in a population per unit area

a)

biotic factors

b)

density-independent factor

c)

density-dependent factor

d)

predation

113.
Number of individuals per unit area.
a)
population density
b)
dispersion
c)
biotic potential
d)
carrying capacity
114.
Diseases may spread more rapidly when an area is crowded, so disease is considered to be a
a)
type I survivorship curve
b)
population crasher
c)
density-dependent limiting factor
d)
population enhancer
115.

Study of population patterns and change

a)

census

b)

demographics

c)

migration

d)

death rate

116.

In what stage of the DTM are traditional tribes?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

117.

What does DTM stand for?

a)

Demographic Transnational Modelling

b)

Demographic Transition Model

c)

Decreasing Thermal Medicines

d)

Developing Transition Model

118.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 1 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is high but the birth rate is low

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the death and birth rate are low

119.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 2 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

120.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 3 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

The death rate is low but the birth rate is high

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

121.

Which describes the birth and death rate of Stage 4 of the DTM?

a)

The death rate is decreasing and birth rate remains high

b)

Both the death and birth rate are high

c)

Both the death and birth rate are low and fluctuating

d)

Both the birth rate and death rate are decreasing

122.

In which stage of the DTM is the population growth the most rapid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

123.

Which of these does the DTM not include?

a)

Birth rate

b)

Population

c)

Migration

d)

Death rate

124.

In which stage would it be typical for vaccines and healthcare to be adequate?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

125.

In which stage of the DTM is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

126.

In which stage of the DTM is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

127.

In which stage of the DTM is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

128.

In which stage of the DTM is this population pyramid?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

129.

Parents start to think more about family planning.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

130.

Children are warmer in bed each night because they have more brothers and sisters.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

131.

There are more Golden (50 years) Anniversaries being celebrated

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

132.

A mother sobs over the grave of her last six children who died in a typhoid epidemic.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

133.

New home construction is rapidly increasing.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

134.

Fewer children share a bedroom.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

135.

Grandparents are very rare.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

136.

There are more grandparents than grandchildren.

a)

Stage 1

b)

Stage 2

c)

Stage 3

d)

Stage 4

e)

Stage 5

137.

High birthrate and high death rate means the total population is low

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

stage 4

e)

stage 5

138.

Healthcare is more high tech and advanced in this stage and people are educated better about healthier diets and lifestyles.

a)

stage 1

b)

stage 2

c)

stage 3

d)

stage 4

e)

stage 5

139.

Why would healthy lifestyles and advanced medical care reduce the deathrate?

a)

lower life expectancy

b)

birthrate increases

c)

higher life expectancy

d)

gni falls

140.

Give two reasons why the death rate is high in stage 1

a)

high GNI

b)

Poor access to education

c)

Poor access and quality of healthcare and sanitation

d)

Good access and quality of sanitation

141.

Name the development indicator which is not found in the DTM.

a)

Life expectancy

b)

death rate

c)

birth rate

142.

How many stages are there is the demographic transition model?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

143.

Select the 2 that apply for Stage 1 of the DTM

a)

Birth rate is low

b)

Death rate is high

c)

Population is low

d)

Death rate is low

144.

Select the 2 that apply for Stage 2 of the DTM

a)

Death rate is falling

b)

Birth rate is high

c)

Population is decreasing

d)

Death rate is high

145.

Select the 2 that apply for Stage 3 of the DTM

a)

Death rate is low

b)

Birth rate is high

c)

Population is increasing quickly

d)

Population is increasing slowly

146.

Select the 2 that apply for Stage 4 of the DTM

a)

Birth rate is low

b)

Birth rate is high

c)

Population is increasing quickly

d)

Population is high and stable

147.

Select the 2 that apply for Stage 5 of the DTM

a)

Birth rate is decreasing

b)

Birth rate is high

c)

Death rate is increasing

d)

Population is declining

148.

Identify the stage.

a)

1st - High Stationary

b)

2nd - Early Expanding

c)

3rd - Late Expanding

d)

4th - Low Stationary

e)

5th - Declining

149.

Identify the stage.

a)

1st - High Stationary

b)

2nd - Early Expanding

c)

3rd - Late Expanding

d)

4th - Low Stationary

e)

5th - Declining

150.

Identify the stage.

a)

1st - High Stationary

b)

2nd - Early Expanding

c)

3rd - Late Expanding

d)

4th - Low Stationary

e)

5th - Declining

151.

Identify the stage.

a)

1st - High Stationary

b)

2nd - Early Expanding

c)

3rd - Late Expanding

d)

4th - Low Stationary

e)

5th - Declining

152.

Identify the stage.

a)

1st - High Stationary

b)

2nd - Early Expanding

c)

3rd - Late Expanding

d)

4th - Low Stationary

e)

5th - Declining

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