Population Data Interpretation
Geography ⇒ Geographical Skills and Techniques
Population Data Interpretation starts at 9 and continues till grade 12.
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Define 'age structure' of a population.
Describe one challenge in collecting accurate population data.
Describe one way in which population data is useful for the government.
Explain how migration can change the population composition of a region.
A town has a population of 10,000, with 5,200 males and 4,800 females. What is the sex ratio?
If a country's population is 50 million and its area is 2 million square kilometres, what is its population density?
If a district has a high proportion of elderly people, what impact might this have on its dependency ratio?
If the population of a city increases from 1,00,000 to 1,10,000 in one year, what is the annual growth rate in percentage?
Which of the following best describes 'birth rate'? (1) Number of births per 1000 people per year, (2) Number of deaths per 1000 people per year, (3) Number of children per family, (4) Number of people born in a decade
Which of the following is a direct effect of high population growth? (1) Increased demand for resources, (2) Decreased literacy rate, (3) Improved climate, (4) Lower birth rate
Which of the following is a limitation of census data? (1) It is expensive, (2) It is always up-to-date, (3) It covers only urban areas, (4) It is not useful for planning
Which of the following is a qualitative characteristic of population? (1) Age, (2) Sex, (3) Literacy, (4) Population density
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the number of children born to a woman during her lifetime.
Fill in the blank: The _______ is the number of deaths per 1000 people per year.
Fill in the blank: The _______ population includes people who are able and willing to work.
Fill in the blank: The _______ rate is the number of people who move into a region per 1000 population per year.
True or False: A country with a high birth rate and low death rate will have a rapidly growing population.
True or False: A high dependency ratio means a large proportion of the population is not in the working age group.
True or False: Population composition refers to the structure of the population in terms of age, sex, and other characteristics.
True or False: The literacy rate is calculated as the percentage of literate persons among the population aged 7 years and above.
