WorksheetsTopic 4: Population Geography
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 37mins
How is population density calculated?
death rate minus birth rate
land area divided by population
birth rate minus death rate
population divided by land area
What is another name for a city?
rural area
urban area
suburban area
Sparsely populated areas such as the country side
Urban areas
Rural areas
Suburbs
Urbanization
For population to grow what essentially has to happen?
people have to have more children
more people have to die than what is being born
birth rate must exceed death rate
death rate must exceed birth rate
An emigrant is...
a person who is leaving their home country to move to another place
a person who is entering and living in a new country
An immigrant is...
a person entering and living in a new country or place
a person leaving their home country and moving to a new place
The migration of skilled or talented people out of a place is known as brain
(a)
Around the world, urban populations in cities are growing at a much higher rate than rural populations
Push factors are
factors that attract people to a place
factors that drive people away from a place
Pull factors are
factors that drive people from a place
factors that attract people to a place
Which of the following are PUSH factors? (select all that apply)
weakening economy and lack of jobs
religious and political freedoms
natural disasters and other destructive events
political unrest or conflict
Which of the following are PULL factors? (Select all that apply)
natural disasters and other destructive events
religious and political freedoms
weakening economy and lack of jobs
educational opportunities
Why do more people live in lowlands than in areas of higher elevation?
areas of higher elevation have an abundance of freshwater
areas of higher elevation have better soil
areas of higher elevation have shorter growing seasons
areas of higher elevation have better infrastructure
The geographic pattern of where people live
arable land
cultural diffusion
doubling time
population density
population distribution
A place that can be used to support agriculture
arable land
cultural diffusion
doubling time
population density
population distribution
The spread of new ideas from a source point
arable land
cultural diffusion
doubling time
population density
population distribution
The number of years it takes for a population to double in size
arable land
cultural diffusion
doubling time
population density
population distribution
The average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer
arable land
cultural diffusion
doubling time
population density
population distribution
Approximately how many billion people live on Earth today?
six
eight
ten
seven
Country A and Country B each have the same population. Country B's land area is much larger than Country A's. Based on this information, what can we conclude about Country A?
Country A has a much higher population density.
Country B has a much higher birth rate.
Country A is a much more urban nation than Country B.
Country B has a much higher population density.
Which continent (not counting Antarctica) averages the fewest people per square mile?
North America
South America
Europe
Africa
Australia
Which is true of a nation with a population pyramid that is very wide at the bottom and narrow at the top? (select all)
The nation has a very fast growing population
The nation has a very high birth rate
The nation is likely to be a less-developed country
The nation will soon need additional retirement communities
The nation has a replacement level rate of less than 2
________ is the growth of cities as people migrate from rural areas to urban areas
migration
urbanization
push factors
pull factors
Why might North Africa have a low population density?
The death rate is very low
The climate is probably harsh
The rate of urbanization is very high
The birth rate is very high
Which continent has the highest population density?
Africa
Europe
Asia
North America
Industry moving to another city, state or country...
INCREASES urban population
DECREASES urban population
Desire to find higher-paying jobs...
INCREASES urban population
DECREASES urban population
Decreasing amount of rural farmland available...
INCREASES urban populations
DECREASES urban populations
Lack of stable, well-paying jobs...
INCREASES urban population
DECREASES urban population
Depletion of local resources, such as timber and ore...
INCREASES urban populations
DECREASES urban populations
Increasing connectivity in transportation and communication...
INCREASES urban populations
DECREASES urban populations
Increased pollution from people and industry is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
Improved infrastructure systems is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
Large market of consumers to buy goods and services is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
Centers of art and culture develop is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
Decreasing amount of rural farmland is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
Competition for resources such as food and shelter is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
Surplus labor force keeps wages low is a
BENEFIT of urbanization
CHALLENGE of urbanization
