Population Quiz

What was the world's population in 2012?

• 1 billion

• 3 billion

• 5 billion

• 7 billion

What was the world's population in 1987?

• 1 billion

• 3 billion

• 5 billion

• 7 billion

What event happened in 1760 which caused the world population to shoot up?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Stone Age

• The Iron Age

• The Bronze Age

What is needed for the population to grow?

• Birth rate to be HIGHER than death rate

• Birth rate to be LOWER than death rate

• Birth rate and death rate to be the SAME

Which continent has the has the HIGHEST population density (most people per km2)?

• Europe

• Australia

• North America

• South America

Which continent has the has the LOWEST population density (most people per km2)?

• Europe

• Australia

• North America

• South America

The number of years a person can expect to live is called their...

• Birth rate

• Life expectancy

• Death rate

• Natural increase

Women have a higher life expectancy than men.

• True

• False

Life expectancy has fallen in the last 100 years

• True

• False

The population is growing fastest in...

• Africa

• Asia

• South America

• Europe