Facts About Population: Trivia Quiz!

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  • 1. 

    What is population density?

    • A.

      A measure of how clever the population is.

    • B.

      A measure of how crowded an area is.

    • C.

      A measure of how heavy the population is

    Correct Answer
    B. A measure of how crowded an area is.
  • 2. 

    A place with few people is said to be:

    • A.

      Densely populated

    • B.

      Sparsely populated

    • C.

      A human factor

    Correct Answer
    B. Sparsely populated
  • 3. 

    Relief, climate, vegetation, are said to be:

    • A.

      Physical factors

    • B.

      Human factors

    • C.

      Densely populated

    Correct Answer
    A. Physical factors
  • 4. 

    When birth rate is higher than death rate the population will:

    Correct Answer
    increase
    decrease
    stay the same
  • 5. 

    Which of the following describes a country in stage 2 of the DTM?

    • A.

      High birth and death rates, low steady population

    • B.

      Low birth and death rates, high steady population

    • C.

      High birth rate, falling death rate, rapidly increasing population

    Correct Answer
    C. High birth rate, falling death rate, rapidly increasing population
  • 6. 

    Which stage of the DTM is the UK in?

    • A.

      Stage 1

    • B.

      Stage 2

    • C.

      Stage 3

    • D.

      Stage 4

    • E.

      Stage 5

    Correct Answer
    D. Stage 4
  • 7. 

    This means the average number of years a person can expect to live.

    • A.

      Life expectancy

    • B.

      Infant mortality

    • C.

      Dependant population

    • D.

      Death rate

    Correct Answer
    A. Life expectancy
  • 8. 

    _________ are people who rely on others of working age.

    • A.

      Life expectancy

    • B.

      Infant mortality

    • C.

      Dependants

    • D.

      Economically active

    Correct Answer
    C. Dependants
  • 9. 

    Which of the following is South Africa's most urban province?

    • A.

      Limpopo

    • B.

      Eastern Cape

    • C.

      Gauteng

    • D.

      Free State

    Correct Answer
    C. Gauteng
  • 10. 

    Which is South Africa's most rural province?

    • A.

      Limpopo

    • B.

      Eastern Cape

    • C.

      Gauteng

    • D.

      Free State

    Correct Answer
    A. Limpopo
  • 11. 

    What are the problems associated with circular migration?

    • A.

      Money can be sent back home

    • B.

      Reduced demand on limited food supplies

    • C.

      Spread of AIDS and disease

    Correct Answer
    C. Spread of AIDS and disease
  • 12. 

    What is the movement from rural to urban areas called?

    • A.

      Urbanisation

    • B.

      Counter-urbanisation

    • C.

      Migration

    Correct Answer
    A. Urbanisation
  • 13. 

    Movement from urban to rural areas is called?

    • A.

      Urbanisation

    • B.

      Counter-urbanisation

    • C.

      Migration

    Correct Answer
    B. Counter-urbanisation
  • 14. 

    What are the main population issues in South Asia?

    • A.

      High death rate

    • B.

      High birth rate

    • C.

      Infant mortality

    Correct Answer
    B. High birth rate
  • 15. 

    How can the population issue in South Asia be solved?

    • A.

      Education

    • B.

      Empowerment of women

    • C.

      improved health care

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Education
    B. Empowerment of women
    C. improved health care
    D. All of the above
  • 16. 

    What are the main issues in Sub Saharan Africa?

    • A.

      Malaria

    • B.

      High birth rate

    • C.

      High death rate

    • D.

      All of the above

    Correct Answer(s)
    A. Malaria
    B. High birth rate
    C. High death rate
    D. All of the above
  • 17. 

    Which groups are most at risk from malaria?

    • A.

      Men who work on the land

    • B.

      Pregnant women and children

    • C.

      Teenagers

    • D.

      Eldery people

    Correct Answer
    B. Pregnant women and children
  • 18. 

    What is the most effective way to prevent malaria?

    • A.

      Nets on beds

    • B.

      Nuclear bomb

    • C.

      Insecticides

    • D.

      Drugs

    Correct Answer
    A. Nets on beds

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