Population & Density Quiz
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Population and population density are fundamental concepts in geography that help explain where people live, why settlements develop in certain places, and how human populations in...
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All 20 questions in this Population & Density quiz
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Which country has the world's largest diaspora - the most people living outside their country of origin?
- A. Mexico
- B. China
- C. India
- D. Philippines
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Which country has seen the most dramatic population decline in recent history?
- A. Latvia
- B. Ukraine
- C. Syria
- D. Greece
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How many people live in the world's 10 most populous countries combined as a percentage of global population?
- A. 0.7
- B. 0.55
- C. 0.4
- D. 0.58
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Which region of the world has the highest birth rate?
- A. East Asia
- B. South Asia
- C. Latin America
- D. Sub-Saharan Africa
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What is the demographic transition model and what are its stages?
- A. A model of urban-rural population shifts
- B. A model predicting migration patterns
- C. A model describing how countries move from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates as they develop economically - typically in four or five stages
- D. A model of international population movements
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Which country has most population?
- A. India
- B. China
- C. Russia
- D. USA
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What is the population of Canada relative to its land area and what does this reveal?
- A. 38 million in the second largest country in the world - one of the lowest densities of any large nation at 4 people per sq km
- B. 25 million in a medium-sized country - moderate density
- C. 50 million in a small country - very dense
- D. 60 million in a large country - below average density
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What is urbanisation and what percentage of the world's population now lives in cities?
- A. The process of suburbs replacing cities - 70% live in cities
- B. The process of population moving from rural to urban areas - approximately 56% of the world now lives in cities
- C. The process of cities merging with countryside - 45% live in cities
- D. The process of cities growing smaller - 30% live in cities
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Which country has the highest population density in Europe?
- A. Belgium
- B. Netherlands
- C. Monaco
- D. Germany
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What is China's approximate current population and what challenge does it face?
- A. 2 billion - rapid population growth
- B. 1.4 billion - an ageing and declining population following decades of the one-child policy
- C. 1.1 billion - high emigration
- D. 900 million - declining fertility
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Which continent has the fastest growing population in the world?
- A. Africa
- B. Asia
- C. North America
- D. South America
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What is the concept of the demographic dividend and which region is best positioned to benefit from it?
- A. A cash payment governments give to families with children
- B. An economic theory about population and land
- C. The economic boost a country gets when a large working-age population supports a relatively small number of dependents - Sub-Saharan Africa has the potential for the largest demographic dividend this century
- D. A bonus given to immigrants who become citizens
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What is population density and how is it calculated?
- A. Total population multiplied by area
- B. The number of people living per square kilometre or square mile of land area calculated by dividing total population by total land area
- C. Total population divided by birth rate
- D. The ratio of urban to rural population
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What is the population of Russia and what demographic challenge does it face?
- A. 180 million - stable population
- B. 144 million - population declining due to low birth rates high mortality and emigration
- C. 100 million - rapidly ageing
- D. 200 million - high immigration
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Which country has the largest population?
- A. India
- B. Russia
- C. China
- D. USA
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Which is the most populous city in the Southern Hemisphere?
- A. Johannesburg
- B. So Paulo
- C. Buenos Aires
- D. Sydney
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What is the concept of population distribution and what factors influence it?
- A. How population is counted
- B. The legal registration of residents
- C. The movement of people between countries
- D. The way in which people are spread across a geographic area influenced by physical factors like climate terrain and water supply as well as economic political and historical factors
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Which is the most populous city in the world?
- A. Tokyo
- B. Shanghai
- C. Delhi
- D. New York
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What is the most densely populated small territory in the world?
- A. Singapore
- B. Monaco
- C. Macau
- D. Hong Kong
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What is the concept of a youthful population and what challenges and opportunities does it present?
- A. A population with a high proportion of young people (under 25) - common in developing countries - presenting challenges of employment education and housing but opportunities for economic growth if well managed
- B. A population with high migration of young people
- C. A population that has recently experienced a baby boom only
- D. A population where most people are students