B. Populations grow and decline over time and space. Explain contemporary and historical trends in population growth and decline.

High Low High or Low Population Growth in 2050 Student Activity

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? USA m This is the 2014 population

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? USA m Higher m

Population Growth in 2050 Student Activity 1 to 30 Consider having students complete 10 at a time. Source

Population will be HIGHER or LOWER in 2050? (Optional Student Handout) 1. Puerto Rico16. Qatar 2. Japan17. Armenia 3. Egypt18. United Kingdom 4. South Korea19. Germany 5. Kenya20. Arghanistan 6. Argentina21. Taiwan 7. Romania22. Denmrk 8. Israel23. China 9. Russia24. Greece 10. Italy25. France 11. More Developed Countries26. Spain 12. Cuba27. Netherlands 13. Nigeria28. Lithuania 14. Canada29. Australia 15. Singapore30. Thailand

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Puerto Rico - 3.6m 11

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Japan m 22

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Egypt m 33

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? South Korea m 44

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Kenya m 55

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Argentina m 66

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Romania m 77

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Israel - 8.2m 88

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Russia m 99

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Italy m 1010

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? More Developed Countries Billion 1111

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Cuba m 1212

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Nigeria m 1313

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Canada m 1414

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Singapore - 5.5m 1515

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Qatar - 2.3m 1616

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Armenia - 3.0m 1717

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? UK m 1818

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Germany m 1919

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Afghanistan m 2020

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Taiwan m 2121

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Denmark - 5.6m 2222

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? China B 2323

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Greece m 2424

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? France m 2525

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Spain m 2626

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Netherlands m 2727

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Lithuania - 2.9m 2828

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Australia m 2929

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Thailand m 3030

ANSWERS

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Puerto Rico - 3.6m Lower - 3.0m 11

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Japan m Lower m 22

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Egypt m Higher - 146m 33

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? South Korea m Lower m 44

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Kenya m Higher m 55

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Argentina m Higher m 66

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Romania m Lower m 77

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Israel - 8.2m Higher m 88

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Russia m Lower m 99

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Italy m Higher m 1010

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? More Developed Countries Billion Higher - 1.3B 1111

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Cuba m Lower - 9.3m 1212

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Nigeria m Higher m 1313

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Canada m Higher m 1414

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Singapore - 5.5m Higher - 7.0m 1515

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Qatar - 2.3m Higher - 3.0m 1616

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Armenia - 3.0m Lower - 2.8m 1717

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? UK m Higher m 1818

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Germany m Lower

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Afghanistan m Higher m 2020

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Taiwan m Lower m 2121

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Denmark - 5.6m Higher - 6.1m 2222

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? China B Lower B 2323

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Greece m Lower - 9.4m 2424

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? France m Higher m 2525

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Spain m Lower m 2626

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Netherlands m Higher m 2727

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Lithuania - 2.9m Lower - 2.5m 2828

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Australia m Higher m 2929

High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Thailand m Lower m 3030