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Human Population Growth Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the type of population growth shown on the graph.

a)

logistic growth

b)

exponential growth

c)

predator-prey cycle

d)

boom-bust curve

2.

(a)   is the scientific study of human populations.

3.

Age structure diagrams shows the population of a country broken down by:

a)

Age

b)

Gender

c)

Both Choices: Age and Gender

4.
If the number of births is greater than 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.
5.

In which stage of the demographic transition does the birth rate fall to meet the death rate?

a)

Stage III

b)

Stage I

c)

Stage II

d)

Stage IV

6.
The total number of organisms in a population.
a)
Population Size
b)
632,000
c)
Immigration
d)
Community
7.
2 factors which increase population size
a)
Birth Rate, Immigration
b)
Death Rate, Immigration
c)
Birth Rate, Emigration
d)
Death Rate, Emigration
8.
Birth Rate 20, Death Rate 50
How will the population change
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
9.

2 factors which decrease population size

a)

Birth Rate, Immigration

b)

Death Rate, Immigration

c)

Birth Rate, Emigration

d)

Death Rate, Emigration

10.

When people leave a population and move away

a)

Emigration

b)

Immigration

c)

Birth Rate

d)

Death Rate

11.

When people move into and join a new population

a)

Immigration

b)

Birth Rate

c)

Death Rate

d)

Emigration

12.
The number of organisms in a population which die each year 
a)
Death Rate
b)
Birth Rate
c)
Immigration
d)
Emigration
13.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing negative population growth

c)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

14.
Life expectancy 
a)
The average number of years members of a population are likely to live.
b)
The average number of years members of a population are likely to die.
15.
The amount of babies born per 1000 in a population
a)
death rate
b)
birth rate
c)
immigration 
d)
emigration
16.
What is a population pyramid?
a)
A type of graph showing the number of males and females in different age groups.
b)
A type of graph showing the number of males in different age groups.
c)
A type of graph showing the number of females  in different age groups.
d)
A type of graph showing the number of males and females in only one age group.
17.

The average number of people living in a square kilometer or square mile is called...

a)

urbanization.

b)

internal migration.

c)

population density.

d)

pull factors.

18.

Which correctly describes the term demographic transition?

a)

The transition from low birth rates and death rates to high birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

b)

The transition from high birth rates and death rates to low birth rates and death rates as a country develops.

c)

The transition from high birth rates to low death rates as a country develops.

d)

The transition from low birth rates to high death rates as a country develops.

19.
In a given population, the birth rate is equal to the death rate. Which of the following would be a true statement about this population?
a)
The population is growing exponentially.
b)
The population is decreasing in size.
c)
The population is remaining constant in size.
d)
The population is increasing in size.
20.

Using Figure 5–6, describe the type of growth Mexico is experiencing.

a)

Mexico is experiencing a rapid growth rate because there are more children than adults.

b)

Mexico is experiencing no growth because people are living longer.

c)

Mexico is experiencing slowed growth because there are fewer adults.

d)

Mexico is experiencing a rapid decline because there are more children than adults.

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

How many stages are there in the Demographic Transition Model?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

25.

What does DTM stand for?

a)

Demographic Transnational Modelling

b)

Demographic Transition Model

c)

Decreasing Thermal Medicines

d)

Developing Transition Model

26.

What does the whole left side of the population pyramid represent?

a)

Males

b)

Females

c)

The working class

d)

The young

27.

What age group does the top of the population pyramid represent?

a)

The working people

b)

The rich people

c)

The elderly

d)

The young people

28.

What age groups does the bottom of a population pyramid represent?

a)

The elderly

b)

The working adults

c)

The children

d)

Males

29.

What population is displayed on the RIGHT side of this pyramid?

a)

Children

b)

Women

c)

Men

d)

Elderly

30.

What type of growth is shown on this graph?

a)

Logistic

b)

Exponential

c)

Carrying Capacity

31.

Does the graph represent an exponential growth or logistic growth?

a)

Exponential Growth

b)

Logistic Grwoth

32.

Population growth is...

a)

Change in population size

b)

The number of live births per 1000 people per year

c)

The number of death per 1000 people per year

d)

Number of people living in a unit area of land

33.
Little medical care, no birth control, children seen as an asset, plagues and famines are characteristics of stage
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
34.

In Stage 2, the Total Population is...

a)

Growing Slowly

b)

Growing Quickly

c)

Not Growing

35.

In Stage 3, the Death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Dropping slowly

c)

Low

36.

In Stage 4, the Birth rate is...

a)

High

b)

Rising

c)

Low

37.

In Stage 4, the Death rate is...

a)

High

b)

Rising

c)

Low

38.

In Stage 4, the Total Population is...

a)

Growing Quickly

b)

Leveling Out

c)

Decreasing Quickly

39.

Why was the one child policy needed?

a)

China was at war

b)

It wasn't needed

c)

Concerns about running out of enough food or electricity

d)

China's population was nearly 1 billion

40.
What point on the graph represents the carrying capacity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D