Population Density Worksheet
Explore population density concepts, calculations, and factors influencing it with this Grade 7 social studies worksheet.
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Population Density Worksheet
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Show all calculations where necessary.
1. What is population density a measure of?
The total number of people in a country
The number of people per unit of area
The birth rate of a region
The average age of a population
2. Which of the following factors would likely lead to a higher population density?
A desert climate
Mountainous terrain
Fertile land and access to water
A region far from trade routes
3. Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the total of an area.
4. Areas with high population density are often referred to as areas.
5. A low population density usually indicates a area.
6. Explain two reasons why a country might have a very high population density.
7. Describe one challenge that a city with extremely high population density might face.
8. A large country will always have a higher population density than a small country.
True
False
9. Access to natural resources like water and fertile soil can attract more people to an area, increasing population density.
True
False
10. Observe the world map below. Identify two regions on the map that you would expect to have a high population density and two regions you would expect to have a low population density. Briefly explain your choices.
