s2-usa-population

Definition: People with origins in the Far East, Southeast Asia or the Indian Subcontinent.

• Asian

• Hispanic

• Eastern

• African

Answer explanation

The definition refers to individuals from the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian Subcontinent, which aligns with the term 'Asian'. The other options do not fit this geographic and cultural description.

Definition: Black Americans with ancestors from Africa.

• Native Americans

• Hispanic

• African Americans

• Asian

Answer explanation

The definition provided refers specifically to Black Americans with African ancestry, which aligns with the term 'African Americans'. The other options do not fit this definition.

Definition: the official count of a population.

• Census

• Ecumene

• Gis

• Demographics

Answer explanation

A census is the official count of a population, typically conducted every ten years in many countries. It collects demographic data, making 'Census' the correct answer, while the other options refer to different concepts.

Definition: person with family background from Latin America or Spain

• Native Americans

• Asian

• Race

• Latinx

Answer explanation

The term 'Latinx' refers to individuals with family backgrounds from Latin America or Spain, making it the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe this demographic.

Definition: Peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands and their descendants

• Pacific Islanders

• Asian

• Native Americans

• Latinx

Answer explanation

The definition specifically refers to the peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, and other Pacific Islands, which directly corresponds to the term 'Pacific Islanders'. The other options do not fit this definition.

Definition: the characteristics of a population with respect to age, race, and gender.

• Ethnicity

• Map-making

• Demographics

• Census

Answer explanation

Demographics refers to the statistical characteristics of a population, including age, race, and gender. This definition aligns perfectly with the question, making 'Demographics' the correct choice.

Definition: The people who live in a country

• Transport Connections

• Native Americans

• Population

• Economics

Answer explanation

The term 'population' refers to the people who live in a country, making it the correct choice. 'Transport connections' and 'economics' do not define people, while 'Native Americans' refers to a specific group, not the general population.

Definition: the first people to live in North America

• Hispanics

• Native Americans

• Population

• Asian

Answer explanation

The term 'Native Americans' refers to the first people to inhabit North America, making it the correct choice. Hispanics and Asians are not specific to the original inhabitants of the continent.

Definition: Someone who is from a Spanish speaking country other than Spain.

• Ethnicity

• Hispanic

• Asian

• African Americans

Answer explanation

The term 'Hispanic' refers to individuals from Spanish-speaking countries, excluding Spain. Therefore, it correctly identifies someone from a Spanish-speaking country other than Spain.

Definition: A social division based on national origin, religion, language, and often race.

• Religion

• Demographics

• Ethnicity

• Nationality

Answer explanation

Ethnicity refers to a social division based on shared characteristics such as national origin, religion, language, and often race, making it the correct choice for the definition provided.