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Population Density Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

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Class
Date
1.

On Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) the population density at many stores and shopping malls was...

a)

low

b)

high

2.

If a place has high density is it...

a)

empty

b)

crowded

3.

This image shows an empty classroom. What is the best description for its population density?

a)

crowded

b)

sparse

4.

You are riding in an elevator at a museum. Which would describe a more crowded elevator than in the picture?

a)

4 people in the elevator

b)

12 people in the elevator

c)

6 people in the elevator

d)

2 people in the elevator

5.

This image shows Penn State University's stadium during a football game. Choose the phrase to identify the density in the bleachers.

a)

high

b)

low

6.

Choose the image that shows higher population density of Main Street in Disney's Magic Kingdom.

a)
b)
7.

Which side of the photo shows the sparsely populated area?

a)

the right side

b)

the left side

8.

Which pizza shows less density of pepperoni?

a)
b)
9.

Choose the phrase to identify the density of flowers in this garden.

a)

high

b)

low

10.
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
11.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
12.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
13.
The average number of people living in an area
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
14.

Which state has the greatest population density?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Connecticut

d)

Vermont

15.
How are people spread out on the earth's surface?
a)
evenly
b)
unevenly
16.
What is another name for a city?
a)
rural area
b)
urban area
c)
suburban area
17.

The darkest color represents how many people per square mile?

a)

more than 100 people

b)

51-100 people

c)

26-50 people

d)

11-25 people

e)

1-10 people

18.

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

a)

North America

b)

South America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa

e)

Australia

19.

Which continent is more densely populated, Africa or Europe?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

20.

The lightest color represents how many people per square mile?

a)

51-100 people

b)

26-50 people

c)

11-25 people

d)

1-10 people

e)

less than one person

21.

There are 450 trees in a 640 acre2 area. What is the population density of the trees?

a)

70 trees per acre2

b)

70% of acres have a tree on them

c)

0.7 trees per acre2

d)

0.5 trees per acre2