Population Geography and Demographics Quiz
Test your knowledge on world population, density, fertility, migration, and more with these population geography quiz questions.
#1
What is the current world population estimated to be?
Approximately 5 billion
Approximately 7.8 billion
Approximately 10 billion
Approximately 3 billion
#2
What is the population pyramid used for?
To calculate population density
To analyze age and gender distribution of a population
To predict future population growth
To measure the dependency ratio
#3
Which factor does NOT contribute to population growth?
High birth rates
High death rates
Migration
Improved healthcare
#4
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas?
Emigration
Immigration
Urbanization
Suburbanization
#5
What is the population density?
The total population of a country
The number of people per unit of area
The ratio of urban to rural population
The average age of a population
#6
What is the sex ratio?
The ratio of male to female population
The ratio of elderly to working-age population
The ratio of urban to rural population
The ratio of natural increase to net migration
#7
Which region has the highest population density?
Europe
North America
Asia
Africa
#8
What is the demographic transition theory?
A theory that explains changes in fertility, mortality, and population growth rates
A theory explaining the migration patterns between countries
A theory that predicts natural disasters' impact on population
A theory that explains changes in the age distribution of a population
#9
What is the dependency ratio in demographics?
The ratio of elderly people to working-age population
The ratio of children to working-age population
The ratio of working-age population to total population
The ratio of total population to land area
#10
What is the meaning of demographic transition stage 3?
High birth rates and declining death rates
Stable birth and death rates
Declining birth and death rates
Low birth and death rates
#11
Which country has the lowest total fertility rate?
Niger
South Korea
Russia
Germany
#12
What is the doubling time of a population?
The time taken for a population to triple
The time taken for a population to double
The time taken for a population to halve
The time taken for a population to quadruple
#13
Which country has the highest population growth rate?
India
China
Nigeria
United States
#14
What is the replacement level fertility rate?
#15
Which country has the highest life expectancy?
Japan
Switzerland
United States
Australia
#16
What is the net migration rate?
The number of people who immigrate to a country
The difference between immigration and emigration
The rate of urbanization
The rate of natural increase in population
#17
What is a megacity?
A city with a population of over 1 million
A city with a population of over 5 million
A city with a population of over 10 million
A city with a population of over 20 million
#18
What is the demographic dividend?
A decrease in population growth rate
An increase in the working-age population relative to dependent population
A decline in life expectancy
A decrease in urbanization rate
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