Earth’s Changing Population: Growth Rate, Demography, Impacts
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What is the population distribution pattern where people are close together and unevenly distributed in an area?

  • Scattered
  • Clustered (correct)
  • Peripheral
  • Linear
  • How is population density calculated?

  • Distance between people / land area
  • Total area / number of people
  • Number of settlements / km2
  • Number of people / km2 (correct)
  • What is considered a low population density?

  • Under 15 people/km2 (correct)
  • Below 50 people/km2
  • Between 100-150 people/km2
  • Over 200 people/km2
  • Which type of factor influences settlement patterns based on the availability of resources like good soil for farming and climate?

    <p>Natural factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What human factor influences settlement patterns based on the religious importance of holy places?

    <p>Religious reasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of settlement may be founded for agricultural, trade, transport, or industrial reasons?

    <p>Urban settlement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factors do demographers examine to describe populations?

    <p>Birth rate, death rate, and migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Industrial Revolution impact the world's population growth?

    <p>It led to a significant increase in the world's population from 700 million to 1 billion.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential consequence of overpopulation?

    <p>Limited resources, poverty, and pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do factors like education and healthcare impact population growth?

    <p>Higher education levels result in delayed marriages and fewer children.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences a stable economy can have on family size?

    <p>Stable economies can reduce the need for large families.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some key factors that impact a population's growth rate?

    <p>Birth rate, death rate, migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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