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Population Test

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is demography?

a)

The study of population

b)

The study of migration

c)

The study of birth rates

d)

The study of natalism

2.

Which of the following is NOT true of large population centers?

a)

They are located near water sources

b)

They are located in extreme climates

c)

They are located in good climate zones

d)

They are located on farmable land

3.

In which geographic areas are there not many population centers?

a)

Coastlines and Rivers

b)

Deserts and Mountains

c)

Wetlands and Tundra

d)

Mountains and Plains

4.

The three largest population clusters in the world are in

a)

East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia

b)

East Asia, South Asia, South America

c)

Australia, South Asia, East Asia

d)

Africa, South Asia, East Asia

5.

By measuring the number of farmers per square unit of arable land, you get the

a)

Population Density

b)

Arithmetic Population Density

c)

Physiological Population Density

d)

Agricultural Population Density

6.

By measuring the number of people per square unit of arable land, you get the

a)

Population Density

b)

Arithmetic Population Density

c)

Physiological Population Density

d)

Agricultural Population Density

7.

What is population density?

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.

8.

Population Pyramids measure a country's population growth using what two data points?

a)

Age and Wealth

b)

Age and Gender

c)

Gender and Wealth

d)

Wealth and Birth Rate

9.

Use the image below to answer the following questions. Which of the following is the most accurate statement regarding Pyramid A?

a)

Pyramid A is experiencing rapid population growth

b)

Pyramid A has a declining birthrate and therefore is experiencing low population growth.

c)

Pyramid A likely represents a more developing country.

d)

Pyramid A is likely represents a country in the 3rd stage of the DTM.

10.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE regarding Pyramid B?

a)

Pyramid B is experience rapid population loss.

b)

Pyramid B likely represents a country in the 1st stage of the DTM.

c)

Pyramid B has access to advanced medical care.

d)

Pyramid B has a declining birth rate.

11.

Describe the healthcare of this country.

a)

Good healthcare available to most

b)

Good healthcare available to some

c)

Poor healthcare for all

d)

Poor healthcare for most

12.

Which country, A or B, has an ageing population?

a)

A

b)

B

13.

Match the following population pyramids with the correct stage of the Demographic Transition Model

a)
1.

Stage 1

b)
2.

Stage 2

c)
3.

Stage 3

d)
4.

Stage 4

e)
5.

Stage 5

14.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

15.

This country has a low birth rate

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Refugee

a)

A person who has been forced to flee their country due to persecution, war, or violence.

b)

Assistance provided to people in need, often during emergencies or crises.

c)

Circumstances or situations that force or encourage people to leave their homes and migrate to another place.

d)

Money sent by migrants back to their families in their home country.

17.

What is a push factor?

a)

Something that makes you leave your home

b)

Something that makes you move to a new home

c)

Something that makes you return to your original home

d)

Something that costs money

18.

What is a 'pull factor?'

a)

Something that makes you want to move to a place

b)

Something that forces you out of your home

c)

Something that encourages you to return to your original home

d)

Something that costs money

19.

What are the barriers or challenges that impede or complicate the process of migration called?

a)

Intervening Opportunities

b)

Intervening Obstacles

c)

Push Factors

d)

Pull Factors

20.

Who is a person that departs from their home country to reside in another country?

a)

Immigrant

b)

Emigrant

c)

Refugee

d)

Diaspora

21.

Who is a person that enters a new country with the intention of living there permanently?

a)

Emigrant

b)

Immigrant

c)

Refugee

d)

Diaspora

22.

Which type of migration is driven by compulsion due to threats such as conflict, natural disasters, or persecution?

a)

Voluntary Migration

b)

Forced Migration

c)

Internal Migration

d)

External Migration

23.

Which of the following is a PULL factor?

a)

Job Opportunities

b)

Religious Persecution

c)

Political Corruption

d)

Warfare

24.

In this population pyramid which side are girls on?

a)

Left

b)

Right

c)

Bottom Half

d)

Top Half

25.
A country with a large amount of arable land and a small number of farmers will have:
a)

high agricultural density.

b)

low agricultural density.

c)

high arithmetic density.

d)

low physiological density.

e)

low arithmetic density

26.

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

27.

Which pizza shows less density of pepperoni?

a)
b)
28.
18) What is a possible reason for Kenya having a “bottom heavy” pyramid?
a)
A) Industrialization is at its peak
b)
B) There is a significant lack of quality medical care
c)
C) Higher education is readily available to the population
d)
D) Migratory populations have negative immigration issues
29.
17) Which country is the less developed of the two?
a)
A) Kenya
b)
B) Japan
c)
C) Both are of equal development
d)
D) None of the above
30.

In what stage of the DTM are traditional tribes?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

31.

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

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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

35.

Which of these does the DTM not include?

a)

Birth rate

b)

Population

c)

Migration

d)

Death rate

36.

A small island has a population of 50,000 people and an area of 25 square kilometers. What is the population density of the island?

37.

A city has a population of 250,000 and an area of 500. What is the population density?

38.

A city has a population of 3600 and an area of 12. What is the population density?

39.

A city has a population of 3,500 people per square kilometer and covers an area of 120 square kilometers. What is the total population of the city.

40.

A city has a population of 120 people per square kilometer and covers an area of 250 square kilometers. What is the total population of the city.