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HEI & Population Pyramids

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 7hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Adapt means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make different

2.

oil

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

3.

natural gas

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

4.

water

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

5.

plants

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

6.

soil

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

7.

coal

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

8.

Soil, plants, water, and animals are examples of what type of resources?

a)

nonrenewable

b)

pretend

c)

renewable

d)

mineral

9.

What do humans depend on to provide food, water, energy, and other materials that are needed to survive?

a)

each other

b)

the environment

c)

other countries

d)

themselves

10.

What can you do to reduce air pollution?

a)

Create wildfires

b)

Use less energy, walk and ride bikes

c)

Eat more meat to absorb toxins

d)

Buy plants

11.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which is an effect of deforestation?

a)

increase in agricultural products

b)

increase in soil erosion due to a decrease in roots and nutrients

c)

increase in soil erosion due to an increase in roots and nutrients

d)

increase in animal species due to the land clearing

13.

Check all of the ways in which people negatively impact the environment.

a)

littering

b)

planting trees

c)

pollution

d)

recycling

14.

Which of the following is a way people can adapt to different climates?

a)

shopping in local stores

b)

building homes from natural resources

c)

using maps of their local area

d)

cutting their hair short to stay cool

15.

The ________________ in an area provide materials, food, and clothing for people settling there.

a)

natural resources

b)

natural hazards

c)

human characteristics

16.

Which of the following is a way people can modify their environment to suit different climates?

a)

shopping in local stores

b)

building homes from natural resources

c)

using maps of their local area

d)

growing their hair long to stay warm

17.

Adapt means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make different

18.

Modify means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make different

19.

Depend means...

a)

to rely on

b)

to change to fit a new situation

c)

to change or make different

20.
What are the three ways humans interact with their environment?
a)
depend, modify, love
b)
adapt, depend, positive
c)
depend, modify, adapt
d)
adapt, modify, negative
21.
What question does the theme: Human Environment Interaction ask?
a)
How do humans negatively impact the earth?
b)
What is the relationship between humans and the environment?  
c)
How are humans and their environment similar?
22.
Humans depend on the natural environment for their basic needs.  Which doesnʻt belong
a)
food
b)
shelter
c)
clothing
d)
electronics
23.
Building dams, plowing and irrigating fields, and digging mines are examples of...  
a)
depending
b)
adapting
c)
modifying
24.
People who live in the northeastern United States use heating units to keep their homes warm in winter.  This is an example of..
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)
depending
25.
In ancient times, the annual flooding of the Nile River produced good soil for growing crops.  This is an example of...
a)
adapting
b)
modifying
c)
depending
26.
Ancient Egyptians rebuilt their homes each year after the annual flooding.  As time went on, they built their homes above the flood plain. This is an example of..
a)
modifying
b)
depending
c)
adapting
27.
Modern day Egyptians have built the Aswan Dam to keep the Nile River from flooding.  This is an example of...
a)
modifying
b)
adapting
c)
depending
28.

Dr. Cubbin decides that she would like to see more plant life being grown around Bay Academy. He goes out to the back of the school and has some of his science students start cultivating (digging up) the land to use to plant some crops.

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

29.

Ms. Scovill, an environmental activist, presents at the local South Tama Eco-Friendly Conference where she discusses the importance of resources. She states that using renewable energy sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric are important to meet our needs in the world today.

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

30.

Mr. Goldfarb decides to move to South America. Upon arrival he realizes he didn't plan very well because he only brought clothes for cold weather. Realizing his mistake, he had to go to the local market to buy some new clothes.

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

31.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

32.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

33.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

34.
a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

c)

Depend

35.

Which age group in Canada has the largest number of people?

a)

50-54 male

b)

45-59 female

c)

65-69 male

d)

45-49 male

36.

What age group has the largest population bulge?

a)

45-49

b)

25-29

c)

20-24

d)

80-84

37.

About how many people in the population are 0-4 females? (Don't forget your label)

a)

52 million females

b)

34 million females

c)

54 million females

d)

60 million females

38.

How can you tell that females in Brazil live longer?

a)

they don't

b)

the bars in the middle of the graph are longer

c)

the bars on the female side are longer for ages 75 and above

d)

the have more children aged 0-4

39.

Which age group in Bahrain has the largest number of people? (either male or female)

a)

35-39 female

b)

40-44 male

c)

35-39 male

d)

0-4 female

40.

What age group has the largest population bulge?

a)

35-39 female

b)

40-44 male

c)

35-39 male

d)

0-4 female

41.

About how many people in the population are 0-4 females? (Don't forget your label)

a)

52 million females

b)

34 million females

c)

54 million females

d)

60 million females

42.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

43.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

44.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

45.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

46.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

47.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

48.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

49.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

50.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

51.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

52.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

53.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

54.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

55.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

56.

Which type of population growth is illustrated by this population pyramid?

a)

Rapid Growth

b)

Growth - Slow Growth

c)

Stable - No Growth

d)

Negative Growth - Declining

57.

What word describes the very young and very old people in a population who depend on others for things like food, shelter, money, etc.?

a)

more developed nation

b)

dependent population

c)

less developed nation

d)

independent population

58.

What word describes a pyramid shaped diagram that shows the age and gender of a population?

a)

population map

b)

standard of living

c)

population pyramid

d)

pyramid graph

59.

Lower birth rate

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

60.

More people living in poverty

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

61.

Less people working on farms

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

62.

More doctors

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

63.

People don't typically live as long.

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

64.

Lower death rates

a)

More developed

b)

Less developed

65.

True/False: Less developed countries have more dependents than independents.

a)

True

b)

False

66.

True/False: Less developed countries tend to have rapid growth rates.

a)

True

b)

False

67.
a)

The largest group is children

b)

The largest group is working age

c)

The largest group is the elderly

d)

All groups are equal

68.

What should this country focus on?

a)

Childcare and schools

b)

Job opportunities and roads

c)

Office buildings and apartments

d)

Retirement homes

69.
a)

The largest group is children

b)

The largest group is working age

c)

The largest group is the elderly

d)

Two groups are the same size

70.

What conclusion is most accurate, based on this population pyramid?

a)

The population of this country is growing.

b)

The population of this country is shrinking.

c)

The population of this country is stable.

d)

There is no way to know this information.

71.
a)

The largest age group is children.

b)

The largest age group is working age.

c)

The largest age group is the elderly.

d)

Two age groups are equal.

72.

What should this country focus on?

a)

Retirement homes

b)

Job opportunities

c)

Schools and education

d)

Daycares and childcare

73.
a)

The largest group is children

b)

The largest group is working age

c)

The largest group is the elderly

d)

Two or more groups are the same size

74.

What should this community be focused on?

a)

Childcare and education

b)

Retirement homes and communities

c)

Job opportunities and workplaces

d)

Canals and bridges

75.
a)

The largest group is children

b)

The largest group is working age

c)

The largest group is the elderly

d)

Two or more groups are the same size

76.

What should this country focus on?

a)

Childcare and education

b)

Job opportunities and office buildings

c)

Retirement homes and communities

d)

Canals and bridges

77.

A population pyramid shows-

a)

population broken down by age and gender

b)

population broken down by job and income level

c)

population broken down by age and income level

d)

population broken down by hobbies

78.

When looking at a population pyramid, for classroom purposes, how should you use the information?

a)

Use it to predict the future, by looking at which group will be largest next.

b)

Use it to figure out what needs to be done now by looking at which group is largest now.

c)

Use it to figure out the past, by looking at which group used to be largest.

d)

Don't use it.

79.

If a population pyramid shows that a country has more children (under 18) then any other age what infrastructure might that country need to invest in?

a)

Retirement homes

b)

Schools

c)

Office buildings

d)

Canals

80.

Infrastructure is -

a)

the shape made by groups of buildings (like city blocks)

b)

the inside structures of a building (like steel beams and insulation)

c)

physical organization and structures needed for a functioning society (like roads, bridges, electricity)

d)

the rules a society or an organization must live by (like laws, constitution)