Unit 5 "Populations" Test Review

How is population density usually written? (two answers) 

• people per square mile

• people per square kilometer 

• population per inch

• yellow and red 

Why might land be more expensive in areas with high population densities? 

• There are fewer people to buy the land

• No one wants the land 

• There is less land available for the number of people 

• People want to spend more money 

Which of the following is a accurate statement about population density? (three answers) 

• Cities with high population densities tend to have tall buildings 

• Cities with high population densities tend to have less traffic 

• Cities with high population densities tend to have more expensive land 

• Countries with lower population densities tend to have more open spaces  

• Cities with low population densities tend to have crowded roads

Places with a ​ (a)   population density, like ​ (b)   areas, will be densely populated. Places with a ​​ (c)   population density, like​ (d)   areas will be sparsely populated.

• high
• urban
• low
• rural
• suburban
• middle
• people

What statistic adds to a country's population?

• birth rate 

• death rate 

• growth rate 

• emigration 

What statistic subtracts from a country's population?

• rate of natural increase

• death rate

• birth rate

• immigration 

How do you find the rate of natural increase for a country?

• subtract the birth rate from the death rate 

• subtract the death rate from the birth rate 

• add the death rate to the birthrate 

• add the birthrate and multiply by π

Which continents have countries with the lowest rates of natural increase? (two answers)

• Europe

• South America

• North America

• Asia 

• Africa

What are the three main factors that may effect migration? (three answers)

• environmental factors 

• educational factors 

• economic factors 

• political factors 

• familial factors 

Which of the following would be pull factors? (two answers)

• abundant land

• slavery 

• employment opportunities

• drought/famine 

• civil war