Lesson 1: Population Distribution and Density

Population Patterns Population Distribution Population Density Population Growth

http://www.census.gov/popclock/

Is the World Over-Populated?????? Yes, because __________________ No, because ___________________ How did you define the term “overpopulated” when you answered this question? Do you think other students defined it in the same way? Why or why not? What would be indications that the world is overpopulated? If it’s not overpopulated, how many people do you think the Earth can support?

Could the entire population of Earth fit in the United States???

POPULATION divided by AREA

Demonstrating Population Density

Demonstrating Population Density

Demonstrating Population Density Population/Area

Demonstrating Population Density Population/Area = 10/10

Demonstrating Population Density Population/Area = 10/10 = 1 person per square foot

Could the entire population of Earth fit in the United States??? GLOBAL INVESTIGATOR’S NOTEBOOK Area: 3,500,000 square miles Population: 7,000,000,000

Could the entire population of Earth fit in the United States??? Area: 3,500,000 square miles Population: 7,000,000,000 7,000,000/3,500

Could the entire population of Earth fit in the United States??? Area: 3,500,000 square miles Population: 7,000,000,000 7,000,000/3,500 = 2000 people per square mile

Population Density of New York City Would that be crowded ??? Population Density of New York City

Population Density of New York City Would that be crowded ??? Population Density of New York City = 26,000 people per square mile

Could the entire population of Earth fit in Texas??? Area: 262,000 square miles Population: 7,000,000,000 7,000,000/262 = 27,000 people per square mile

Could the entire population of Earth fit in Rhode Island??? Area: 1,000 square miles Population: 7,000,000,000 7,000,000/1 = 7,000,000 people per square mile

Demonstrating Population Distribution

Demonstrating Population Distribution DENSITY ? Population/Area = 10/10 = 1 person per square foot DISTRIBUTION?

Shade in the areas of each continent where you think the most people are.

Population Density, 2000 Population Density of the Earth. 12 October 2012. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/earth/earth-peril.html

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1 sq km = .4 sq mile

Use the map on page 138 of your textbook. HANDOUT Use the map on page 138 of your textbook.

Population Density of Bangladesh Pakistan created.. Then bangladesh pulled away

Population Density of Mongolia http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/79/72779-004-6752FEDA.gif

Comparing Population Densities http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/79/72779-004-6752FEDA.gif

Comparing Population Densities http://media.web.britannica.com/eb-media/79/72779-004-6752FEDA.gif

  Population Map. 12 October 2012. http://www.worldmapper.org/imagemaps/imagemap2.html

Population   Population Map. 12 October 2012. http://www.worldmapper.org/imagemaps/imagemap2.html

Land Area Land Area Map. 12 October 2012. http://www.worldmapper.org/posters/worldmapper_map1_ver5.pdf

Population Patterns Population Distribution Population Density Population Growth