Population of the World
Purpose How does the population of the different continents compare?
Research Questions 1. Name the continents. Asia North America South America Central America Oceania Africa Europe
Research Cont. 2. What factors can affect population size? Resources Birthrate and Infant Mortality Health care 3. What is Infant Mortality? A live birth where the child does not live to be one year old.
Hypothesis I think _____________ continent will have the highest population because__________________________.
Materials Data Graph paper Colored Pencils
Procedure 1. Examine the data 2. Answer analysis questions 3. Construct Graph
Data See table on your lab table.
Analysis 1. Which continent is the most urban? 2. Which continent is the least urban? 3. Which continent has the highest infant mortality? 4. Which continent has the highest % undernourished? 5. Which continent has the greatest population? Why do you think this is? 6. Which continent has the least population? Why do you think this is? 7. Where would you like to live? Why? 8. Make a graph comparing two qualities for each continent.
Conclusion Answer purpose question Was your hypothesis correct? Why or why not?