Human Environment Elective (No.

5) Chapter 1: Measuring Populations

Name of student:______________________________________________________________________________
Q1:

Explain these terms:

Demography__________________________________________________________________________________
Population distribution__________________________________________________________________________
Population density_____________________________________________________________________________
Birth rates____________________________________________________________________________________
Natural decrease_______________________________________________________________________________
Q2:

List Four factors that influence birth rates

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Q3:

Name the chart below _____________________________________________and fill in the missing details:

Q4:

Name the three types of population pyramid shape

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Q5:
Firstly write down the formula used to calculate the Dependency Ratio then calculate the DR for the
following country:
65+: 436,001

Formula:

15-64=2,653,774

0-14=827,428

Answer:

Q6:
Name the three sections a population pyramid can be divided into and discuss one impact of a large base on
a population pyramid. ___________________________________________________________________________