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WorksheetsPopulation Distribution and Density Quiz (6th Grade Level)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Population distribution refers to:
How many people live in a country
How people are spread out across a region
The total number of square kilometers
Average family size
A "dispersed" population distribution typically means:
A) People live very very close together
B) People living apart from other each People living in in cities
D) living near water sources
In a clustered population distribution, buildings are usually:
Randomly scattered Far apart
close together around a central point
central
Located on mountaintops
Population density is calculated by:
Multiplying population by area
Total population ÷ total area
Counting individual families
Measuring land elevation
Which continent has the highest population density?
North America
Australia
Asia
Antarctica
A linear population distribution means settlements are:
Built in circular patterns
Randomly scattered
Built along straight features like riverslines or roads
a specific geographical feature
Which continent is expected to experience rapid population growth?
Europe
North America
Africa
Australia
If a country has 100 people in 50 km², its population density would be:
0.5 people per km²
2 people per km²
50 people per km²
100 people per km²
Sparse population density means:
Many people in a small area
Very spread out over area
Exactly 50 people per km²
Population concentrated in cities
Which factor does NOT typically influence population distribution?
Natural resources
availability
Climate
Hair color
In the video unit is population density typically measured?
People per acre
People per square mile
People per square kilometer
People per hectare
Clustered population distribution is most common in:
Rural farmlands
Planned towns/cities
Mountainous regions
Areas
A linear distribution might occur along:
Mountain ranges
Desert regions
Shorelines
Arctic regions
Europe's population is expected to:
Rapidly grow
Remain stable
Shrink
Double immediately
Population distribution can be influenced by:
Weather patterns
Political boundaries
Natural resources
All of the above
