Global Population Quiz

Which of the following is NOT one of the four major global population clusters mentioned in the class notes?

• Europe Cluster

• South Asia Cluster

• East Asia Cluster

• North America Cluster

Which physical feature is NOT listed as influencing the distribution of human populations?

• Climate

• Landforms

• Bodies of Water

• Shopping Centers

Which of the following is NOT a human factor that influences the distribution of human populations according to the class notes?

• Political

• Historical

• Economic

• Technological

What does population distribution refer to?

• The number of people in an area.

• The spread of population in an area.

• The cultural factors affecting where people live.

• The economic status of a population.

What is the formula for calculating arithmetic density?

• Total population divided by total amount of land.

• Total population divided by total amount of arable land.

• Total population divided by total amount of water bodies.

• Total population divided by total amount of natural resources.

What does physiological density measure?

• The amount of people per unit of land.

• The amount of people per unit of arable land.

• The amount of people per unit of water bodies.

• The amount of people per unit of natural resources.

Why is physiological density considered more accurate than arithmetic density?

• It measures the total land area versus the population.

• It compares food/crop availability to the total population.

• It only accounts for the number of people in urban areas.

• It calculates the number of people per square kilometer.

What does the term "ecumene" refer to?

• The total population an area can support.

• The number of people per square kilometer.

• The portion of earth's surface occupied by permanent human settlement.

• The spread of people in an area.

What is the difference between population distribution and population density?

• Distribution is the number of people per area, while density is the spread of people.

• Distribution is the spread of people in an area, while density is the number of people per area.

• Distribution refers to the age distribution of the population, while density refers to the number of people.

• Distribution measures the environmental impact of the population, while density measures the number of people.

Which two environmental problems are associated with higher population density?

• Increased demand for natural resources and climate change.

• Reduction in manufacturing goods and increased technology use.

• Improved agricultural efficiency and reduced arable land.

• Decreased natural gas emissions and less climate change.