Population and Demographics
What does population mean?
Number of people living in a particular place
What is migration?
The movement of people from one place to another
Approximately how many people are on Earth today?
Around 8 billion
Name any natural resource
Water, Forest/wood, Minerals, Fossil Fuels
What is the largest country in the world by area?
Russia
What is a census?
An official count of a population
What is immigration?
People moving to another country to live
DAILY DOUBLE
Which country has the highest population in the world?
India
Name any renewable resource
Solar energy, Wind, Water, Forests
What country has the most natural lakes? Double points if you can tell me roughly how many
Canada - approximately 875,000
What does population density measure?
What is a push factor for immigration/migration?
Something that encourages people to leave. i.e. war, poverty, lack of jobs, etc.
Approximately how many people live in Canada?
Around 41 million
DAILY DOUBLE
What does sustainability mean?
Using resources in a way that meets our needs without preventing future generations from meeting theirs
What is the largest island in the world?
Greenland
Why might someone choose to live in a city over a rural area?
Cities often offer more jobs, education, healthcare, services, and other opportunities
What is a pull factor?
Something that attracts people to a new place. i.e. work, safety, education, better living conditions, etc.
Which country has the smallest population?
Vatican City
Why can access to fresh water be an important geographic issue?
People need water for drinking, agriculture, industry, and sanitation, but it is not evenly available everywhere
Name a landlocked country in Europe (doesn't touch an ocean)
Double points if you can name any doubly landlocked country in the world *hint there is 1 in Asia, 1 in Europe*
Andorra, Austria, Belarus, Czechia, Hungary, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, North Macedonia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland
Doubly landlocked: Uzbekistan and Liechtenstein
What can happen to a country when its population becomes older on average?
There may be fewer workers supporting more retirees, increasing pressure on healthcare, pensions, and other services
Migrants can fill jobs, contribute skills, contribute taxes, and they can also send money back to their family in their home country
Approximately what percentage of the global population lives in urban areas?
55-60%
How can human activities change the physical environment?
Activities such as farming, mining, urban development, and deforestation can alter landscapes and ecosystems
What is the largest desert in the world?
Antarctica