World Population Distribution Quiz
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Which concept refers to the population increase due to the difference between births and deaths in a specific area?

  • Natural Growth of Population (correct)
  • Actual Growth of Population
  • Growth Rate of Population
  • Positive Growth of Population

    • According to Thomas Malthus, what would result from a further increase in population beyond the food supply?

  • Increased food production
  • Population decline due to famine, disease, and war (correct)
  • Population growth control
  • Economic prosperity

    • What measure is highlighted as a significant factor in limiting population growth and improving women's health?

  • Tax incentives for larger families
  • Population growth interventions
  • Access to family planning services (correct)
  • Industrialization measures

    • Which stage of demographic transition involves a highly urbanized, literate population deliberately controlling family size?

    <p>Stage 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the natural growth of population if the number of births is 500 and the number of deaths is 300?

    <p>200</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of population geography, what causes a negative growth of population between two points of time?

    <p>Increased death rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the density of population measure?

    <p>Number of people per square kilometer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do river valleys tend to be densely populated?

    <p>Easy availability of fresh water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographical feature tends to hinder the development of transport networks?

    <p>Mountainous areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do extreme climates like very hot deserts have low populations?

    <p>Uncomfortable for human habitation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor attracts skilled and semi-skilled workers to densely populated areas?

    <p>Mineral deposits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the reasons cities attract a large number of migrants?

    <p>Better employment and educational facilities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do industrial belts attract large numbers of people?

    <p>Job opportunities and employment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What social factor can lead to the movement of people from one place to another?

    <p>Political unrest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do governments sometimes offer to move people away from overcrowded places?

    <p>Incentives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define population growth in the context of the text.

    <p>Change in number of inhabitants over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Crude Birth Rate (CBR) in terms of population change?

    <p>Ratio of live births to total population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is Crude Death Rate (CDR) calculated?

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

    What effect does declining death rate have on population growth?

    <p>Increases population growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which aspect mostly influences mortality rates?

    <p>Social advancement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the pull factors that motivate migration according to the text?

    <p>Socio-economic backwardness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following can be both an immigrant and an emigrant?

    <p>A person moving within the same urban area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the Demographic Transition Theory, in the final stage, what happens to fertility and mortality?

    <p>Both fertility and mortality decrease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of population growth, what is a characteristic of the rural agrarian demographic transition stage?

    <p>High fertility, high mortality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the demographic transition process?

    <p>Shift from high births and deaths to low births and deaths</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the theoretical basis for predicting future populations according to the text?

    <p>Demographic transition theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term refers to the way people are spaced over the earth's surface?

    <p>Population distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which continent has a pattern of population distribution similar to Asia?

    <p>Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world's population lives in about 10 percent of its land area?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which characteristic is used to understand the demographic features of an area?

    <p>Population distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the world's population is contributed by the 10 most populous countries?

    <p>60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to know how many people live in a country and their characteristics, according to the text?

    <p>To understand the country's resources and policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor leads to cities attracting a large number of migrants?

    <p>Better employment opportunities and urban amenities in cities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do river valleys tend to be among the most densely populated areas of the world?

    <p>Availability of fertile soils which support intensive agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant factor influencing the distribution of population in mountainous and hilly areas?

    <p>Difficulties in developing transport networks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one reason Mediterranean regions were inhabited from early periods in history?

    <p>Pleasant climate with not much seasonal variation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are areas with very heavy rainfall or extreme climates likely to have lower populations?

    <p>Difficulties in agriculture due to harsh climates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes industrial belts to attract large numbers of people?

    <p>Skilled and semi-skilled workers looking for jobs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are flat plains and gentle slopes preferred for human habitation?

    <p>Favorable conditions for crop production and infrastructure development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributes to Asia having the highest density of population as observed in Table 2.1?

    <p>Geographical factors like river valleys and fertile soils</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region is cited as an example where water is the most important factor influencing human habitation?

    <p>The Ganga plains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be named as regions that are thinly populated in India due to poor soils?

    <p>Himalayan mountain zones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the term 'population distribution' important in geography?

    <p>To understand how people are spread across the earth's surface</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the remark by George B. Cressey about the population of Asia imply?

    <p>Certain areas in Asia are densely populated while others have very sparse population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does population distribution impact urbanization?

    <p>Densely populated areas are more prone to environmental degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between population distribution and land area in the world?

    <p>Only 10% of the world population occupies 90% of the land area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In terms of population distribution, what does the term 'density' refer to?

    <p>The total number of people living in a particular area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the distribution of population across the earth's surface impact resource allocation?

    <p>Uneven population distribution causes resource imbalance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Thomas Malthus predict would happen if the number of people exceeds the food supply?

    <p>A population crash due to famine, disease, and war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor contributes significantly to limiting population growth and enhancing women's health?

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

    What is the term used for the change in population expressed as a percentage?

    <p>Growth rate of population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of population geography, what leads to a negative growth of population between two points of time?

    <p>Increased mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What stage of demographic transition emphasizes a population with high literacy rates actively controlling family size?

    <p>Stage 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What geographic concept is used to measure the difference between the number of births and deaths in a region?

    <p>Natural growth of population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for calculating the Crude Death Rate in a specific region?

    <p>CDR = Number of Deaths × 1000 ÷ Population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for the population growth in an area according to the text?

    <p>Both increasing birth and decreasing death rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the movement of people from one place to another, resulting in changes in population size in the respective places?

    <p>Migration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Demographic Transition Theory propose regarding the demographic changes as societies progress?

    <p>Transition to low birth and death rates in urban and literate societies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the 'Rural, Agrarian Demographic Transition' stage according to the text?

    <p>High birth rates and high mortality, largely agrarian economy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor typically influences the movement of people from one area to another according to the text?

    <p>Job opportunities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect do pull factors have on the destination place compared to the origin place, according to migration patterns?

    <p>Pull factors make the destination seem more attractive than the origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the text describe the characteristics of populations in the final stage of the demographic cycle?

    <p>Declining fertility and mortality rates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do people tend to migrate from rural to urban areas according to the text?

    <p>Unemployment and poor living conditions in rural areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the motive behind individuals migrating to a place with better job opportunities and living conditions?

    <p>The impact of pull factors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The World Population Distribution, Density, and Growth

    • The people of a country are its real wealth, and it is essential to know how many women and men a country has, how many children are born each year, and how many people die and how.

    Patterns of Population Distribution in the World

    • 90% of the world population lives in about 10% of its land area.
    • The 10 most populous countries of the world contribute about 60% of the world's population, with 6 of them located in Asia.
    • Population distribution refers to the way people are spaced over the earth's surface.

    Density of Population

    • Density of population is calculated as: Density = Population / Area
    • It is usually measured in persons per sq km.
    • Asia has the highest density of population.

    Factors Influencing the Distribution of Population

    Geographical Factors

    • Availability of water: People prefer to live in areas where fresh water is easily available.
    • Landforms: People prefer living on flat plains and gentle slopes.
    • Climate: Areas with a comfortable climate attract more people.
    • Soils: Areas with fertile loamy soils have more people living on them.

    Economic Factors

    • Minerals: Areas with mineral deposits attract industries and generate employment.
    • Urbanisation: Cities offer better employment opportunities, educational and medical facilities, and attract large numbers of migrants.
    • Industrialisation: Industrial belts provide job opportunities and attract large numbers of people.

    Social and Cultural Factors

    • Some places attract more people because they have religious or cultural significance.
    • People tend to move away from places where there is social and political unrest.

    Population Growth

    • Population growth refers to the change in the number of inhabitants of a territory during a specific period of time.
    • It can be expressed either in terms of absolute numbers or in terms of percentage.

    Components of Population Change

    • Births: Crude Birth Rate (CBR) = Bi ×1000 / P
    • Deaths: Crude Death Rate (CDR) = D ×1000 / P
    • Migration: May be permanent, temporary, or seasonal, and can be from rural to rural, rural to urban, urban to urban, or urban to rural areas.

    Demographic Transition

    • Demographic transition theory describes and predicts the future population of any area.

    • The theory explains that population of any region changes from high births and high deaths to low births and low deaths as society progresses from rural agrarian and illiterate to urban industrial and literate society.

    • The three-staged model of Demographic Transition Theory includes:

      1. High fertility and high mortality
      2. Fertility remains high in the beginning but declines with time, accompanied by reduced mortality rate
      3. Both fertility and mortality decline considerably, resulting in a stable or slowly growing population.### Population Change

    • Population change is an important indicator of economic development, social upliftment, and historical and cultural background of a region.

    Components of Population Change

    • There are three components of population change: births, deaths, and migration.
    • Crude Birth Rate (CBR) is the number of live births in a year per thousand of population.
    • CBR is calculated as: CBR = Bi × 1000 / P, where Bi = live births during the year and P = mid-year population of the area.
    • Death rate plays a significant role in population change, and population growth occurs not only by increasing birth rates but also by decreasing death rates.
    • Crude Death Rate (CDR) is a simple method of measuring mortality of an area.
    • CDR is expressed in terms of number of deaths in a particular year per thousand of population in a particular region.
    • CDR is calculated as: CDR = D × 1000 / P, where D = number of deaths and P = estimated mid-year population of that year.

    Migration

    • Migration is another way by which the population size changes.
    • The place of origin shows a decrease in population, while the population increases in the place of destination.
    • Migration may be permanent, temporary, or seasonal.
    • There are two types of migrants: immigrants (migrants who move into a new place) and emigrants (migrants who move out of a place).
    • People migrate for a better economic and social life, influenced by push factors (making the place of origin less attractive) and pull factors (making the place of destination more attractive).

    Demographic Transition Theory

    • Demographic transition theory can be used to describe and predict the future population of any area.
    • The theory states that population of any region changes from high births and high deaths to low births and low deaths as society progresses from rural agrarian and illiterate to urban industrial and literate society.
    • This change occurs in stages, collectively known as the demographic cycle.
    • There are three stages of demographic transition:
      • First stage: high fertility and high mortality, with slow population growth and large families.
      • Second stage: declining fertility and mortality, with high population growth due to the gap between fertility and mortality.
      • Third stage: low fertility and mortality, with stable or slow population growth.

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