Human Resources Class 8 Worksheet Geography Chapter 5

Q1: Which are three main factors that cause population change?
(a) Births, deaths and marriage
(b) Births, deaths and migration
(c) Births, deaths and life expectancy

Ans: Correct Options is (b)

Q2: Which does the term population distribution refer to?
(a) How population in a specified area changes over time.
(b) The number of people who die in relation to the number of people born in a specified area.
(c) The way in which people are spread across a given area.

Ans: Correct Options is (c)

Q3: Which is the most populated continent of the world?

Ans: Asia

Q4: Who are immigrants?

Ans: Immigrants are those who arrive in a country.Immigrants

Q5: What is the average density of population in India?

Ans: Average density of population in India is 324 persons per square km.

Q6: What is the average density of population in the whole world?

Ans: The average density of population in the whole world is 45 persons per square km.

Q7: What is a population pyramid?

Ans: Population pyramid is a graphical presentation of the age, sex composition of a population.Population Pyramid

Q8: Why is population growth slowing in United Kingdom?

Ans: In United Kingdom, population growth is slowing because of both low death and low birth rates.

Q9: What is population density?

Ans: Population density is the number of people living in a unit area of the earth’s surface. It is normally expressed as per square km.

Q10: In which country is the city of Osaka located?

Ans: Osaka city is located in Japan.Japan

Q11: Who are Emigrants?

Ans: Emigrants are people who leave a country.

Q12: What is life expectancy?

Ans: Life expectancy is the number of years that an average person can expect to live.

Q13: What is known as the pattern of population distribution?

Ans: The way in which people are spread across the earth surface is known as the pattern of population distribution.

Q14: What is meant by natural growth rate?

Ans: The difference between the birth rate and the death rate of a country is called the natural growth rate.

Q15: In what respects do different human beings differ?

Ans: People vary greatly in their age, sex, literacy level, health condition, occupation and income level.