Population Pyramid Quiz

What is a population pyramid primarily used to represent?

• The economic status of a population

• The distribution of age groups and gender in a population

• The cultural diversity of a population

• The geographical distribution of a population

What type of data is used to represent populations on age-sex pyramids?

• Only estimated figures

• Either raw population numbers or percentages

• Only percentages

• Only raw population numbers

How are the age categories typically arranged on the vertical axis of a population pyramid?

• In twenty-year intervals

• In ten-year intervals

• In five-year intervals

• In one-year intervals

Where are the percentage figures for males labeled on the population pyramid?

• At the bottom of the y-axis

• On the left-hand side of the x-axis

• At the top of the y-axis

• On the right-hand side of the x-axis

What is the title given to the completed population pyramid in the example?

• Age-Sex Distribution for USA 2010

• Demographic Chart for USA 2010

• Population Pyramid for USA 2010

• Population Pyramid for USA 2020