Question

Choose the statement that best describes population density.

A)an increase in the number of people living in an area over time
B)a decrease in the number of people living in an area over time
C)the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer
D)the number of live births per one thousand people in a year

Answer 1

The answer is: C) the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer.
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Choice "A" refers to: "population growth".
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Choice "B" refers to: "population decline", or "depopulation".
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Choice "D" refers to: "birth rate".
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Answer 2

The answer is: C) the number of people who live in a square mile or kilometer