Population Facts
Population Geography
Population Statistics
Vocabulary
Issues and Solutions
100
EVERYBODY PLAYS How many people live on Earth today? (Write answers on whiteboards - closest answer wins)
7.1 billion
100
Why do major population centers tend to be on flat land? (give one reasons)
Ease of farming Ease of building
100
Which of these countries is likely to be an MEDC? (show Slide 2)
Country B (France) is and MEDC. Country A (Nigeria) is an LEDC.
100
What is the difference between “immigration” and “emigration”?
Emmigration is population movement OUT of a country. Immigration is population movement INTO a country.
100
The issue facing Japan is a __________ and __________ population.
Shrinking and aging
200
Name the three largest religions, in order.
Christianity Islam Hinduism
200
What benefits does a coastal location give to a city? (name two reasons)
Transportation Fishing Less extreme temperatures
200
How do you calculate the Rate of Natural Increase?
Birth Rate - Death Rate
200
Define "life expectancy"
the number of years an average person can expect to live
200
Name two solutions for dealing with the problems of shrinking and aging population
Subsidizing birth and/or childcare Increasing the retirement age Immigration Culture change - allowing people with careers to prioritize childcare
300
The rate of global population growth is [increasing or decreasing]
Decreasing
300
What Asian country is completely black in nighttime satellite photos?
North Korea
300
In what phase of the demographic transition are the US, France and Sweden (Show Slide 3)
Phase 4
300
Define “arable”
Suitable for growing crops
300
Name three problems associated with rapidly increasing population.
Poverty Violence Disease Lack of food and clean water Pollution Pressure on natural natural resources
400
EVERYBODY PLAYS What % of Chinese teenagers and adults are literate? (Write on whiteboards - closest answer wins)
93%
400
Temperatures vary more in what part of the European continent?
The interior
400
Why does Phase 5 of the Demographic Transition have negative population growth?
Because birth rate is lower than death rate
400
This term means “movement from one state to another”
Transition
400
“The real problem will be when all those African people _________ as much as Americans”
Consume
500
EVERYBODY PLAYS What % of the world is 60 years old or older? (Write answers on whiteboard - closest answer wins)
10%
500
Name five common features of city sites.
On a coastline Near a river or lake Flat land Fertile land Temperate climate Near a bay or sheltering island Not jungle, not desert, not mountain
500
What is the formula for Agricultural Density?
population of farmers / arable land
500
Define “sustainable”
Using techniques allowing for continual reuse
500
Why did population growth rise in Europe in the 18th century?
The Industrial Revolution led to improvements in healthcare, sanitation and food supply
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