4.7 population composition - pyramids
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Amanda Dobeck
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Which of the following best describes 'population density'?
The spatial organization of people across the world
How many people live in various places
Demographic makeup of various populations
Statistical data relating to the population
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Multiple Select
Which of the following are included in demographics?
Age
Sex
Employment
Population density
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Multiple Choice
What does the dependency ratio compare?
The number of males to females in a population
The number of people in dependent age groups to those in the working age group
The spatial distribution of people
The demographic makeup of a population
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Multiple Choice
According to the map, which region had the highest sex ratio of five-year-olds in 2021?
South America
Sub-Saharan Africa
East Asia
Western Europe
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Multiple Choice
What kind of map is this?
choropleth
dot density
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes a population pyramid?
A graph that shows the age and gender distribution of a population
A chart that displays economic growth over time
A diagram of a food web in an ecosystem
A map showing population density
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Open Ended
Explain how population pyramids can be used to predict future markets for goods and services.
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Multiple Choice
What does a population pyramid with a wide base and narrow top indicate about a country's population growth?
The population is declining.
The population is stable.
The population is growing rapidly.
The population is aging.
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Based on the population pyramid for Norway, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?
The population is declining
The population is growing rapidly
The population is stable
There is a high birth rate
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Based on the population pyramid for Kyrgyzstan, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?
The population is declining
The population is growing rapidly
The population is stable
There is a high birth rate
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Based on the population pyramid for Kyrgyzstan, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?
The population is declining
The population is growing
The population is stable
There is a high birth rate
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Multiple Choice
Based on the population pyramid for Guam, what does the shape of the pyramid suggest about the country's population trend?
The population is declining
The population is growing
The population is stable
There is a high birth rate
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a reason for population pyramid irregularities as mentioned in the slide?
Disasters and conflicts
Population control methods
Migration patterns
Economic prosperity
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Which of the following statements about the United States population pyramids from 1950, 1970, and 1990 are correct?
The baby boom is visible immediately after WWII in 1950.
The baby bust occurs after the baby boom ends.
The echo occurs when baby boomers have their own children.
Birth rates remain consistently high throughout all three decades.
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What is a possible irregularity in the United Arab Emirates' 2019 population pyramid and how can we explain i?
Large old population due to people retiring in the UAE
Large gender imbalance as more women move into the UAE for jobs
Large gender imbalance as male guest workers arrive for construction projects
Large infant population as UAE promotes bigger families
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What is a possible irregularity in the Cambodia population pyramid and how can we explain i?
A missing "cohort" due to the Cambodian genocide of the 1970s
A high level of elderly as life expectancy as increased
A stable population as economic prosperity has increased
No infants due to a one child only policy
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