WorksheetsUnit 1 and 2 Test - ELL
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This man wrote “Essay on the Principles of Population” in 1798 about how the population was growing too fast to keep up with the amount of resources/food in the world.
a)
Thomas Malthus
b)
Michael Hayden
2.
Why was the guy in the question above wrong about his prediciton regarding population growth?
a)
Because technological advances have increased food production
b)
Because natural disasters have reduced the human population significantly
3.
Which of the following is absolute location?
a)
The U.S. is located North of Mexico
b)
The latitude / longitude coordinates for Greer are 34.9387° N, 82.2271° W
4.
Map maker
a)
Demographer
b)
Epidemiologist
c)
Pediatrician
d)
Cartographer
5.
This ocean is closest to South Carolina.
a)
Specific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Atlanta Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
6.
There are roughly ___________ people on Earth.
a)
6 million
b)
8 billion
7.
A ________________ is a visual explanation of the symbols used on the map.
a)
Source
b)
Legend/Key
c)
Title
d)
Scale
8.
During WWII, Germany implemented the “Mother’s Cross” award during to honor women with many children. This is
a)
Pro-natalist
b)
Anti-natalist
9.
According to this map of the transatlantic slave trade, where did the majority of slaves go during this time period?
a)
North America
b)
Europe
c)
Asia
d)
South America
10.
What ocean is shown?
a)
Arctic Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Pacific Ocean
11.
What type of population is this?
a)
Negative Growth (population will shrink)
b)
Stable or Zero Growth (the population will stay the same or grow slowly)
c)
Rapid Growth (the population will grow fast)
12.
According to the shape of the population pyramid, is this a more developed country (MDC) or a less developed coutry (LDC)?
a)
More developed country (MDC)
b)
Less developed country (LDC)
13.
True or False: An epidemic is when a disease spreads worldwide, not just in one specific location.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which of the following best describes "population density"?
a)
The total number of people living in a country.
b)
How crowded an area is
15.
The line of latitude that runs through the middle of the Earth at 0° latitude and divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres.
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
16.
This country instituted a one-child policy from 1979 - 2016 to keep their population under control.
a)
USSR (Soviet Union)
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Bangladesh
17.
A map that has no human created borders and shows the natural landscape of the Earth such as grass, desert, rivers, etc.
a)
Political
b)
Physical
c)
Flow-Line
d)
Density
18.
A fancy word for "birth control techniques to prevent pregnancy"
a)
Contraception
b)
Concensus
19.
The dependency ratio includes people in what two age groups?
a)
0-14, 65+
b)
45-65, 65+
20.
The top 3 most populated countries in the correct order from most populated to least populated is:
a)
India, China, USA
b)
China, India, USA
21.
The study of populations and their characteristics within the population (often through the use of statistics).
a)
Epidemiology
b)
Demographics
c)
Geology
22.
What could explain the population pyramid of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)?
a)
A war that decreased the male population
b)
Immigration of males that work in male-dominated industries
23.
Which city is closest to 95° W?
a)
Tallahassee
b)
Jackson
c)
Dallas
d)
Tulsa
24.
Based on the map, which country is more developed, Australia or Venezuela?
a)
Australia
b)
Venezuela
25.
Which of the following is the best explanation for the shape of this pyramid?
a)
A one-child policy which led to abortions of girls
b)
Large influx of male migrant workers in the oil and construction industry
c)
A war several decades ago that killed the majority of the young population
26.
Which of the following is a country and a continent?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
27.
Which city is a college town?
A "college town" is a town whose character is significantly shaped by and centered around a college, often with a large student population.
a)
Lawrence, Kansas
b)
Naples, Florida
c)
Laredo, Texas
28.
Who has a longer life expectancy, men or women?
a)
Men
b)
Women
29.
Which of the following best defines epidemiology?
a)
The study of how diseases affect populations and how to prevent them
b)
The study of soil and agricultural practices
30.
True or false: a map is more accurate than a globe.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
This is called a
a)
Compass
b)
Legend
32.
This is the
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
33.
Women aren’t having as many kids today because
a)
Women's empowerment in education and the workforce
b)
Greater access to and education about birth control
c)
The increased cost of raising children
d)
All of the above
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