Population - JSS3 Social studies Past Questions and Answers - page 1
What is population?
A group of individuals
A collection of buildings
A type of ecosystem
Which of the following is a basic unit of population?
Rivers
Mountains
Individuals
What does fertility rate measure?
Number of births in a population
Number of deaths in a population
Total population size
What is migration in the context of population?
Movement of clouds
Movement of individuals in and out of a population
Movement of rocks
Movement of rocks
Influences mortality rates and overall population health
Determines population density
Shapes political boundaries
What is contraception used for in population control?
Promoting economic growth
Preventing unwanted pregnancies
Enhancing education
What role does education play in population control?
Controlling the economy
Influencing family size decisions
Regulating migration
What do government policies address in terms of population?
Environmental conservation
Economic stability
Population growth and family planning
What do economic incentives encourage in population dynamics?
Large families
Migration
Smaller families or population control
What is mortality rate a measure of in a population?
Economic growth
Number of deaths
Education levels