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Population measures

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is a measure of population density?
    Total population of a country
    Average age of a population
    Average income of a population
    Number of people per square kilometer
    30s
  • Q2
    What is population growth rate?
    The total number of people living in a country
    The average income of a population
    The rate at which a population increases in size over a certain period of time
    The average age of a population
    30s
  • Q3
    What is the dependency ratio in a population?
    The ratio of immigrants to natives in a population
    The ratio of urban to rural population
    The ratio of males to females in a population
    The ratio of dependents (people younger than 15 or older than 64) to the working-age population
    30s
  • Q4
    What does the term 'birth rate' refer to?
    The number of live births per thousand people per year
    The number of deaths per thousand people per year
    The average age of new mothers
    The total number of births in a country
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the most common measure used to determine the average age of a population?
    Mode age
    Mean age
    Range age
    Median age
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the total fertility rate?
    The total number of children in a population
    The average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime based on current birth rates
    The average number of children per family in a country
    The average age at which women give birth
    30s
  • Q7
    What does the term 'population distribution' refer to?
    The average income of a population
    The pattern of where people live within a specific area
    The average age of a population
    The total number of people in a country
    30s
  • Q8
    What is an infant mortality rate?
    The number of infant illnesses reported per year
    The number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births in a given year
    The average number of children a woman has during her lifetime
    The total number of births in a country
    30s
  • Q9
    What 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 deaths
    Population growth rate and birth rate are the same thing
    Population growth rate measures the total population, while birth rate only measures the number of deaths
    Population growth rate includes both births and deaths, while birth rate only measures the number of births in a population
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the formula for calculating population density?
    Population density = Total population / Total land area
    Population density = Total land area / Total population
    Population density = Total population - Total land area
    Population density = Total population * Total land area
    30s
  • Q11
    Why is it important for governments to accurately measure population size and characteristics?
    To discourage population growth and control birth rates
    To track individual movements and activities
    To limit access to education and healthcare services
    To plan and allocate resources effectively for public services and infrastructure
    30s
  • Q12
    What 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 areas
    Urban population refers to people living in one specific city, while rural population refers to people living in multiple cities
    Urban population includes only young people, while rural population includes only elderly people
    Urban population refers to people living in cities and towns, while rural population refers to people living in countryside areas or villages
    30s

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