Human Populations

Suppose a country has a population of 6 million in 2015, 9 million in 2025, and 12 million in 2035. What is the doubling time for that country’s population?

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years

• 20 years

Which of the following describes areas with large, fast-growing populations?

• There are usually plenty of jobs for everyone.

• It is easy for people to find good housing.

• Diseases can spread rapidly.

• Crime rates are typically very low.

What is the main reason people choose to settle in one area and not in another?

• They want to get away from major transportation centers.

• The area has sufficient resources to meet their basic needs.

• They want to live close to friends and family.

• The area has deep religious significance to them.

Which of the following illustrates a push factor?

• Anu moves from India to the United States to be with her family living there.

• Peter moves from his small town to Nashville to find a job in the music industry.

• Amit moves to Turkey from his home in India after an earthquake destroys his village.

• Bethany moves from her home in Ohio to go to school in France.

What is the world's population?

• 4.5 billion

• 6.25 billion

• over 7.5 billion

• over 8.2 billion

What is one major cause of population growth?

• better transportation

• a falling death rate

• food shortages

• poor health care

Rapid population growth can harm the environment because of the _____.

• surplus of jobs

• use of wind, solar and geothermal energy

• increase in poverty

• increased demand for resources

The average number of people living within a square mile or a square kilometer is called _____.

• population density

• urbanization

• birthrate

• population distribution

Which term means "to enter and live in a new country"?

• import

• emigrate

• immigrate

• export

People who flee a country because of violence, war, or persecution are called _____.

• immigrants

• emigres

• expatriates

• refugees