Population Quiz

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The number of people living in a particular area at a particular point in time is known as the __________ of that area.

population density

population distribution

population

population growth

This term refers to the way in which people are spread out over an area.

population density

population distribution

population

population growth

The statement “250 per square kilometer” most likely refers to:

population density

population distribution

population

population growth

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting population distribution?

relief

fertility rate

climate

mineral deposits

Antarctica is largely uninhabited. This is mainly because:

there is a lack of mineral resources

there is not much flat land

the soil is infertile

the climate is harsh

The number of children a woman is expected to bear in her lifetime is known as the:

birth rate

fertility rate

child expectancy

population growth rate

An increase in the birth rate will tend to cause the population to grow at a faster rate.

True

False

An increase in the death rate will tend to slow down the rate of population growth.

True

False

An increase in life expectancy from 65 to 75 will tend to slow down the rate of population growth.

True

False

10.

If immigration is far greater than emigration in a particular country, this will tend to cause the population of that country to grow.

True

False

11.

A drastic decrease in infant mortality will tend to cause the population to decrease.

True

False

12.

A population pyramid with a very wide base is a sign that the population is decreasing.

True

False

13.

Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on population distribution in Dominica?

climate

mineral deposits

drainage and soils

relief

14.

Most of Dominica’s population lives:

in the interior

near the coast

in forested areas

in the northern tip of the island

15.

The highest population densities in Dominica exist in and around:

Roseau

Marigot

Portsmouth

Salisbury

16.

In recent decades, the rate of Jamaica’s population growth has been:

increasing slowly

decreasing

increasing rapidly

stable

17.

In recent decades, Jamaica’s fertility rate and birth rate have decreased.

True

False

18.

In Jamaica, immigration is far greater than emigration.

True

False

19.

The population of the USA is growing very slowly.

True

False

20.

The main factor responsible for the growth of the US population is immigration.

True

False

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