Population

What is the population of an area?

the total number of people living in an area

According to the "Urban and Rural Populations" graph, we can expect to see --

urban populations grow while rural populations decline.

Which of the following rates is not a part of a total population growth rate?

urbanization rate

According to the online content article about America's population, how large did America's population become in 2006?

300 million

Each of the four areas in the image above is the same size. Which of these areas has the lowest population density?

Area 3

Each of the four areas in the image above is the same size. Which area has the highest population density?

Area 4

Analyze the image above. Which of the following facts is something we can learn from the information shown in this population pyramid?

Belize has more young people than old people.

According to the graph above, which of the following countries had the largest population in the world in 2010?

China

The two countries with the world's largest populations are __________.

China and India

The photo above shows the city of Tokyo, the city with the highest population in the world. Which of the following statements is false?

This photo shows a rural area

Which of the following places is the best example of an urban area?

a large city

Which of the following rates measures how many children are being born in a country (in relation to the size of its population)?

birth rate

To distribute something means to __________.

spread it throughout an area

Which of the four photos above shows a rural area?

Image 4

Between 1900 and 2010, how did the world's population change?

It increased from about 1.5 billion to almost 7 billion.

Which of the following outcomes is the best example of how health is a factor that affects population? A. More access to medicine and doctors can help people live longer lives. B. Better jobs and opportunities can help families care for each other. C. Better access to education can help families provide for each other. D. Values and traditions about family can encourage bigger families.

More access to medicine and doctors can help people live longer lives.

According to the map above, which two regions are the most densely populated areas in the world?

South Asia and East Asia

Which of the following rates measures how many people are moving to a country?

migration rate

According to the online content article about densely populated cities, what problems are cities facing because of cars and traffic?

more air pollution

The process of urbanization means that populations are moving from __________ areas to __________ areas.

rural... urban