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WorksheetsWHG Population Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following events contributed to rapid growth of the world's population?
World War II
the Industrial Revolution
both are true
neither are true
Two thirds of the world's population lives in which four regions?
South America, Europe, East Asia, Africa
South America, North America, Southeast Asia, South Asia
North America, South Asia, Africa, and Europe
East Asia, South Asia, Europe, Southeast Asia
_________ refers a description of how the population of a region is spread out.
Population distribution
Population density
Which nation has the highest total population?
China
India
Indonesia
United States
Which continent has the highest population density?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
Nation A has a population of 500 million and a total land area of 2,500,000 square miles. Of those 2,500,000 square miles of land, 200,000 square miles are arable. The nation also has 600,000 farmers.
Calculate the arithmetic population density for Nation A.
600 people per square mile
2500 people per square mile
.5 people per square mile
200 people per square mile
Nation A has a population of 500 million and a total land area of 2,500,000 square miles. Of those 2,500,000 square miles of land, 200,000 square miles are arable. The nation also has 600,000 farmers.
Calculate the physiological population density for Nation A.
3 people per square mile
2500 people per square mile
.5 people per square mile
200 people per square mile
Nation A has a population of 500 million and a total land area of 2,500,000 square miles. Of those 2,500,000 square miles of land, 200,000 square miles are arable. The nation also has 600,000 farmers.
Calculate the agricultural population density for Nation A.
3 farmers per square mile
33 farmers per square mile
.5 farmers per square mile
200 farmers per square mile
Country B is 400,000 square miles and has a total population of 120 million. There are 500,000 farmers and 150,000 square miles of arable land. Calculate the agricultural population density of Country B.
ROUND TO THE NEAREST WHOLE NUMBER
(a) farmers per square mile
Country B is 400,000 square miles and has a total population of 120 million. There are 500,000 farmers and 150,000 square miles of arable land. Calculate the physiological population density of Country B.
(a) people per square mile
Country B is 400,000 square miles and has a total population of 120 million. There are 500,000 farmers and 150,000 square miles of arable land. Calculate the arithmetic population density of Country B.
(a) people per square mile
According to the population pyramid, females ages 10-14 make up:
more than 5 percent of the total population
exactly 5 percent of the total population
less than 5 percent of the total population
Which of the following best describes the population based on the pyramid?
stable
diminishing
expanding
Based on the data in the pyramid, what will likely happen to this nation's population in the future?
it will decrease
it will increase rapidly
it will increase steadily
Based on the data in the pyramid, what is likely true about the nation represented?
it has a low standard of living
it has a high standard of living
According to the population pyramid, females ages 85+ make up _____ of Japan's total population.
between 2% and 3%
between 3% and 4%
more than 5%
exactly 5%
Based on the data in the pyramid, what is likely true about the nation represented?
it has a low standard of living
it has a high standard of living
Based on the data in the pyramid, what will likely happen to this nation's population in the future?
it will increase rapidly
it will decrease
it will increase gradually
What term below best describes this nation's population?
expanding
stable
diminishing
In this recent population pyramid for Russia, what most likely accounts for the fact that there are significantly more older age females than older age males?
the Russian government set one child only limits for females
many Russian males were killed during World War II
the harsher Russian climate is more difficult for males to adjust to
