The World Population Distribution Density and Growth

The main reason people settle in some areas rather than others is the need for resources.

• True

• False

the number of years it takes the population to double in size based on current population growth

• population distribution

• population density

• doubling size

• double density

Population increases happen when a country experiences

• Higher death rates than birth rates

• Higher birth rates than death rates

• Higher migration rates than immigration

• Higher immigration than birth rates

Can latitude affect population distribution

• Yes

• No

One reason the world is growing so quickly is because...

• The world has infinite resources for everyone

• Birth rate is higher than death rate

• There are more and more places for people to live

• Death rate is higher than birth rate

What is the current population of the world?

• 7,200,000

• 7,200,000,000

• 7,800,000,000

• 7,800,000

Why did the population grow?

• Better medicine

• More food available

• Better public health

• All of these!

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

• Overcrowding

• Housing shortages

• Overuse of resources

• Increased food supplies

The average number of people per square mile

• population distribution

• population density

• urbanization

• population rate

Densely populated areas such as cities

• Urban areas

• Rural areas

• Countryside

• Suburbs