Population Quiz

What does the term "population" refer to?

• The number of animals in a zoo

• The total number of people living in a specific area

• The measure of population in relation to land area.

• The amount of water in a lake

Which of the following best describes a population?

• A group of animals in a forest

• A collection of books in a library

• The total number of people living in a specific area

• The number of stars in the sky

What is the BEST definition of Colonization?

• When countries invade other countries for war.

• When people from on place take control of another place.

• People who move to a new place and build towns.

• People who leave one country to another.

What type of environment is a rural area?

• Urban

• Suburban

• Countryside

• Industrial

Which of the following is most likely to be found in a rural area?

• Shopping malls

• Dairy Farms

• Airports

• Amusement parks

Which example best shows the meaning of the word urban?

• Crowded

• Sparse

• small town

• village

What is urbanization?

• When people move from cities to the countryside

• When more and more people move into the city

• When people stay in the same place

• When people move to another country

What is the BEST definition of the word Settlement?

• A group of people who take control of another country.

• A community of people who establish homes and towns.

• People who move from one country to another.

• A group explorers coming to north america to plunder gold and goods.

Which of the following best describes an immigrant?

• A tourist visiting a new place

• A person moving to a new country to live

• A business traveler

• A student on a study tour

What does the word "emigrate" mean?

• To enter a new country to live

• To leave one country for another.

• To visit another country temporarily

• To stay in the same country