Population Density and Distribution

Which definition best matches the term population density?

• human beings in general
• number of people in a particular area
• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area

Which definition best matches the term population?

• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area
• human beings in general
• the increase in the number of people in a particular area

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

The average number of people living in an area

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

In which state is air pollution more likely to be a bigger problem? Vermont or Rhode Island?

• Vermont. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

• Rhode Island. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

Which state has the greatest population density?

• New Jersey

• Rhode Island

• Connecticut

• Vermont

How are people spread out on the earth's surface?

• evenly
• unevenly

What is another name for a city?

• rural area
• urban area
• suburban area

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• mountain range
• island

On Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) the population density at many stores and shopping malls was...

• low

• high