World Geography Population and Demographics 2

Question 1

What term describes the process by which an increasing share of a population moves to live in urban areas?

Accepted Answer

Urbanization

Answer

Urbanization is the process by which rural populations move to cities, a trend that has accelerated globally in the 20th and 21st centuries.

Question 2

Which of the following countries has one of the lowest population densities in the world?

Accepted Answer

Mongolia

Answer

Mongolia has one of the world's lowest population densities at approximately 2 people per square kilometer due to its vast steppes and deserts.

Question 3

What is the 'total fertility rate' (TFR)?

Accepted Answer

The average number of children born to a woman over her lifetime

Answer

The total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime based on current birth rates.

Question 4

Which European country has the largest total population?

Accepted Answer

Germany

Answer

Germany is the most populous country in the European Union with approximately 84 million people.

Question 5

A population pyramid with a narrow base and wide middle section typically indicates which situation?

Accepted Answer

An aging population with declining birth rates

Answer

A narrow base indicates few young people due to low birth rates, while a wide middle reflects a large older population — typical of aging, developed nations.

World Geography Practice Test

World Geography Practice Test

World Geography Population and Demographics 2