2 - The World Population: Distribution, Density and Growth
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Practice Questions
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What is population distribution?
💡 Hint: Think about where people choose to live.
How is population density calculated?
💡 Hint: Consider the numbers of people in a specific space.
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What is a crude birth rate?
💡 Hint: Focus on how many births occur compared to the overall population.
True or False: Most of the world's population is evenly distributed across land.
💡 Hint: Remember the statistics about land area and population distribution.
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Analyze how migration impacts the demographic transition of a country. Consider push and pull factors in your response.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how the addition of skilled workers or impoverished families can change a region.
Given the birth rate and death rate, calculate the natural growth rate of a population within ten years. If the birth rate is 25 per 1,000 and the death rate is 10 per 1,000.
💡 Hint: Remember how to calculate total changes over multiple years.
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