World Population - Multiple Choice Exercise

How many people live in our world today?
1. about 4 billion
2. about 7 billion
3. about 12 billion
The Black Death was brought to Europe
1. by sailors who came back from Asia
2. by African slaves
3. by the Industrial Revolution
For a long time the world's population stayed the same because
1. people died at an early age
2. people only ate berries and wild plants
3. the birth rate was too low
Rapid population growth in Europe began
1. during the Industrial Revolution
2. during World War II
3. during the Middle Ages
During the second part of the 20th century
1. birth rates in Europe went down
2. birth rates in developing countries went down
3. death rates in Europe went up
The world's most populous country is
1. China
2. India
3. the USA
The most densely populated continents are
1. Europe and Asia
2. Africa and Europe
3. Asia and North America
Most people live in the northern part of our world because
1. most of the landmasses are north of the equator
2. there are more deserts in the southern part of the world
3. the southern part of the world is too cold
In many countries you can find big cities
1. near the coast
2. in the mountains
3. in regions with a lot of rainfall
The Midlands of Great Britain are densely populated because
1. it is an industrial region with raw materials
2. it is a great region to raise sheep
3. it is not far from the coast
In developing countries population pyramids
1. have a wide base and a narrow top
2. have a wide base and a wide top
3. have a narrow base and a wide top
Countries in which the population is declining
1. have too many old people
2. have many people who were born before World War II
3. have a high birth rate
After World War II
1. many countries had high birth rates
2. many people died as a result of the war
3. people lived longer than they do today
In our world there are
1. more women than men
2. more men than women
3. as many women as men

World Population - Multiple Choice Exercise

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