Quiz: Test Your Knowledge About Population Section!

19 Questions | By Davidptongue | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 15815

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A population is a group of people living in a geographical area who share similar cultures. It is not uncommon for there to be a census designed to know the total number of people in an area. Having covered a topic on population section the quiz below is designed to see how much you understood.

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1.

What is the name given to the rapid growth of world population that has taken place since the industrial revolution?
- A.
  
  Population crash
- B.
  
  Population bomb
- C.
  
  Population explosion
- D.
  
  Population bang
- E.
  
  Population dive
2.

What two words could be used to describe the growth of the world population?
- A.
  
  Exponential
- B.
  
  Arithmetic
- C.
  
  Logarithmic
- D.
  
  Steady
- E.
  
  Constant
3.

How is population density calculated?
- A.
  
  Area divided by population
- B.
  
  Population divided by GNP
- C.
  
  Resource capacity divided by population
- D.
  
  Population multiplied by area
- E.
  
  Population divided by area
4.

What is the geographic term for a country with a high population density?
- A.
  
  A densely populated country
- B.
  
  An open country
- C.
  
  An overpopulated country
- D.
  
  A sparsely populated country
- E.
  
  An underpopulated country
5.

Which one of these countries is an example of a country with a high population density?
- A.
  
  Canada
- B.
  
  Bangladesh
- C.
  
  Australia
- D.
  
  USA
- E.
  
  Russia
6.

What is the geographic term for a country with a low population density?
- A.
  
  A densely populated country
- B.
  
  A closed country
- C.
  
  An underpopulated country
- D.
  
  A sparsely populated country
- E.
  
  An overpopulated country
7.

Which one of these regions is an example of a country with a low population density?
- A.
  
  The south east of the UK
- B.
  
  New Delhi in India
- C.
  
  The Canadian Northlands
- D.
  
  The Japanese coastline
- E.
  
  The Leeds Bradford conurbation in the UK
8.

Which one of these statements best describes the population distribution within the USA?
- A.
  
  The interior of the US generally has a high population density
- B.
  
  The coasts of the US generally have a low population density
- C.
  
  The US is sparsely populated
- D.
  
  The US is densely populated
- E.
  
  Some parts of the US are densely populated, other parts are sparsely populated
9.

Which one of these statements best describes a theoretical situation where the number of resources match the population of an area?
- A.
  
  Overpopulation
- B.
  
  Optimum population
- C.
  
  Under population
- D.
  
  Dense population
- E.
  
  Sparse population
10.

Which of the following statements is correct for the first stage of the demographic transition model?
- A.
  
  Birth rate high, death rate high and fluctuating, total population low and constant
- B.
  
  Birth rate high, death rate high, total population increasing
- C.
  
  Birth rate low, death rate high, total population low and constant
- D.
  
  Birth rate low, death rate low, total population low
- E.
  
  Birth rate high, death rate low, total population low and constant
11.

Which of the following statements is correct for the third stage of the demographic transition model?
- A.
  
  Birth rate high, death rate falling, total population increasing
- B.
  
  Birth rate low, death rate low, total population high and constant
- C.
  
  Birth rate falling, death rate high, total population increasing
- D.
  
  Birth rate falling, death rate falling, total population increasing
- E.
  
  Birth rate high, death rate low, total population high and constant
12.

Why is the birth rate low in stage four of the demographic transition model?
- A.
  
  Lots of people work in farming and there is a high infant mortality rate
- B.
  
  Hospital and sanitation facilities are starting to be developed
- C.
  
  Most people work away from farming in factories and are moving to the cities
- D.
  
  Diseases spread rapidly in insanitary conditions
- E.
  
  More women are working and consumerism means that the cost of raising children is very high
13.

Why is the death rate high and fluctuating in stage one of the demographic transition model?
- A.
  
  Lots of people work in farming and there is a high infant mortality rate
- B.
  
  Hospital and sanitation facilities are starting to be developed
- C.
  
  Most people work away from farming in factories and are moving to the cities
- D.
  
  Diseases spread rapidly in insanitary conditions
- E.
  
  More women are working and consumerism means that the cost of raising children is very high
14.

Which one of these is not a problem associated with an overpopulated country?
- A.
  
  Lack of workers to exploit the country's natural resources
- B.
  
  Overcrowded cities
- C.
  
  Lack of suitable housing
- D.
  
  Deforestation
- E.
  
  High unemployment and/or underemployment rates
15.

When a population pyramid has a wide base it does not tend to have...
- A.
  
  A high birth rate
- B.
  
  A high death rate
- C.
  
  A low life expectancy
- D.
  
  An ageing population
- E.
  
  A high infant mortality rate
16.

When a population pyramid has a narrow base it does not tend to have...
- A.
  
  A high fertility rate
- B.
  
  A low death rate
- C.
  
  A high life expectancy
- D.
  
  An ageing population
- E.
  
  A low infant mortality rate
17.

Which one of these is not a problem associated with an ageing society
- A.
  
  Buildings have to be knocked down to make way for bungalows
- B.
  
  Schools are overcrowded and many children must go without an education
- C.
  
  Overcrowding within nursing homes
- D.
  
  Hospital waiting lists lengthen
- E.
  
  Nightclubs are forced to close down
18.

What name do we give to people who are too young or too old to work?
- A.
  
  Lazy
- B.
  
  Dependants
- C.
  
  Reliants
- D.
  
  Benefits
- E.
  
  Pensioners
19.

How does one calculate the natural increase of a population?
- A.
  
  Birth Rate + Death Rate
- B.
  
  Death Rate x Birth Rate
- C.
  
  Birth Rate - Death Rate
- D.
  
  Birth Rate divided by Death Rate
- E.
  
  Death Rate divided by Birth Rate