World Population Distribution Quiz

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What is the main focus of studying population distribution and density?

  • Analyzing how people are spaced over the earth's surface
  • The number of children born each year
  • Determining how many people live in cities versus villages
  • Understanding why people prefer living in specific regions (correct)

What percentage of the world's population lives in roughly 10% of its land area?

  • 50%
  • 90% (correct)
  • 20%
  • 70%

Based on George B. Cressey's remark, what is a characteristic of Asia's population distribution?

  • High population density in most places
  • Few places with very high population and vice versa (correct)
  • Evenly distributed population across all regions
  • Most people concentrated in urban areas

Why is it important for a country to know about its population characteristics?

<p>To decide on policies related to education and employment (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do patterns of population distribution and density help us understand?

<p>The demographic characteristics of an area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately summarizes the impact of population distribution?

<p>It influences a country's economic development. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor contributes to the high population density in river valleys?

<p>Fertile soils (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region's climate tends to deter human habitation due to its extreme nature?

<p>Very hot or cold deserts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What economic factor leads to the dense population in the Kobe-Osaka region of Japan?

<p>Industrialization (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key reason for the thinly populated areas in India due to poor soils?

<p>Poor agricultural productivity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cities attract large populations mainly due to:

<p>Better employment opportunities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the high population density in the Katanga Zambia copper belt in Africa?

<p>Mining activities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do people tend to move away from places with social and political unrest?

<p>Safety concerns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Mega cities' around the world continue to attract large numbers of migrants mainly because of:

<p>Better amenities and city life (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Urbanisation' leads to growth in cities primarily because of:

<p>'Industrial belts' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Population change' refers to:

<p>'Number of inhabitants change' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does family planning involve?

<p>Preventing the birth of children (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Thomas Malthus, what would happen if the population continued to increase?

<p>Population crash caused by famine, disease, and war (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the natural growth of population?

<p>Births - Deaths (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main factor limiting population growth and improving women's health according to the text?

<p>Free availability of contraceptives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When does a region experience negative growth of population?

<p>When birth rate falls below death rate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What concept is used to calculate the change of population expressed in percentage?

<p>Growth Rate of Population (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for calculating the Crude Birth Rate (CBR)?

<p>CBR = Bi × 1000 / P (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe migrants who move into a new place?

<p>Immigrants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which stage of the Demographic Transition Theory does fertility remain high at the beginning but gradually declines?

<p>Second stage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factors contribute to migration according to the text?

<p>Unemployment and socio-economic backwardness (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the demographic transition theory?

<p>To forecast future population trends in different regions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula is used to calculate the Crude Death Rate (CDR)?

<p>(D × 1000) / P (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does migration help achieve according to the text?

<p><strong>Economic</strong> and social balance between population and resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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