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Population measures
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- Q1Which of the following is a measure of population density?Total population of a countryAverage age of a populationAverage income of a populationNumber of people per square kilometer30s
- Q2What is population growth rate?The total number of people living in a countryThe average income of a populationThe rate at which a population increases in size over a certain period of timeThe average age of a population30s
- Q3What is the dependency ratio in a population?The ratio of immigrants to natives in a populationThe ratio of urban to rural populationThe ratio of males to females in a populationThe ratio of dependents (people younger than 15 or older than 64) to the working-age population30s
- Q4What does the term 'birth rate' refer to?The number of live births per thousand people per yearThe number of deaths per thousand people per yearThe average age of new mothersThe total number of births in a country30s
- Q5What is the most common measure used to determine the average age of a population?Mode ageMean ageRange ageMedian age30s
- Q6What is the total fertility rate?The total number of children in a populationThe average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime based on current birth ratesThe average number of children per family in a countryThe average age at which women give birth30s
- Q7What does the term 'population distribution' refer to?The average income of a populationThe pattern of where people live within a specific areaThe average age of a populationThe total number of people in a country30s
- Q8What is an infant mortality rate?The number of infant illnesses reported per yearThe number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given yearThe average number of children a woman has during her lifetimeThe total number of births in a country30s
- Q9What is the difference between population growth rate and birth rate?Population growth rate measures the number of births, while birth rate includes both births and deathsPopulation growth rate and birth rate are the same thingPopulation growth rate measures the total population, while birth rate only measures the number of deathsPopulation growth rate includes both births and deaths, while birth rate only measures the number of births in a population30s
- Q10What is the formula for calculating population density?Population density = Total population / Total land areaPopulation density = Total land area / Total populationPopulation density = Total population - Total land areaPopulation density = Total population * Total land area30s
- Q11Why is it important for governments to accurately measure population size and characteristics?To discourage population growth and control birth ratesTo track individual movements and activitiesTo limit access to education and healthcare servicesTo plan and allocate resources effectively for public services and infrastructure30s
- Q12What is the difference between urban population and rural population?Urban population refers to people living in rural areas, while rural population refers to people living in urban areasUrban population refers to people living in one specific city, while rural population refers to people living in multiple citiesUrban population includes only young people, while rural population includes only elderly peopleUrban population refers to people living in cities and towns, while rural population refers to people living in countryside areas or villages30s