Human Population Worksheet
Explore concepts related to human population, including distribution, density, and factors influencing population change, suitable for Grade 6 social studies.
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Human Population: An Overview
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use complete sentences for short answer questions.
1. What is the term for the average number of people living in a given area, usually expressed as people per square mile or kilometer?
Population distribution
Population density
Population growth
Urbanization
2. Which of the following factors would most likely lead to a high population density in a region?
Dry climate and lack of water
Availability of fertile land and fresh water
Mountainous terrain and dense forests
Extreme cold temperatures year-round
3. The movement of people from one place to another is called .
4. Countries with high birth rates and low death rates tend to have a growing .
5. Explain the difference between 'push factors' and 'pull factors' that influence human migration. Provide an example of each.
6. Most of the world's population lives in areas with harsh climates, such as deserts or polar regions.
True
False
7. The availability of jobs is often considered a 'pull factor' for migration.
True
False
8. Observe the map below showing population distribution. Based on the map, describe two areas with high population density and two areas with low population density.
