Population quiz

Last updated: 15/11/2023
Contributor: Teachit team
Population quiz
Main Subject
Key stage
Category
Population: Population growth and change
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Includes answers
Resource type
Game/quiz
Student activity

Test your students' knowledge of the important topic of demography with this population quiz. Includes 20 multiple choice questions with answers, in both printable worksheet and PowerPoint format that could be used as a starter or plenary.

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1.  The population distribution in the world is …

A.  Even across the globe

B.  Slightly uneven; Europe is densely populated

C.  Very uneven; the high income countries are often more densely populated

D.  Very uneven; low income countries are often more densely populated

 

2.  The population distribution in the British Isles has …

A.  The highest density in the south east of England

B.  The highest density in the south west of England

C.  The lowest density in the Midlands

D.  The lowest density in the south of England

 

3.  The population distribution in Brazil, shown on the map below is …

 

A.  Highest in the Amazon rainforest where there are many natural resources

B.  Highest in the north east where there are frequent droughts

C.  Lowest on the coast despite the easy access to the sea for trading

D.  Lowest in the Amazon rainforest despite the many natural resources

 

4.  The population of the world is approximately …

A.  8 million people

B.  80 million people

C.  8 billion people

D.  80 billion people

 

5.  Which of the following is a positive factor affecting population density?

A.  A harsh climate

B.  Dense vegetation

C.  A local supply of coal

D.  Thin infertile soils

 

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