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

2. High Low High or Low Population Growth in 2050 Student Activity

3. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? USA - 317.7m This is the 2014 population

4. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? USA - 317.7m Higher - 395.3m

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

6. 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

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

8. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Japan - 127.1m 22

9. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Egypt - 87.9m 33

10. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? South Korea - 50.4m 44

11. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Kenya - 43.2m 55

12. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Argentina - 42.7m 66

13. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Romania - 20.0m 77

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

15. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Russia - 143.7m 99

16. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Italy - 61.3m 1010

17. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? More Developed Countries - 1.2 Billion 1111

18. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Cuba - 11.2m 1212

19. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Nigeria - 177.5m 1313

20. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Canada - 35.5m 1414

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

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

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

24. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? UK - 64.5m 1818

25. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Germany - 80.9m 1919

26. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Afghanistan - 31.3m 2020

27. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Taiwan - 23.4m 2121

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

29. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? China - 1.364B 2323

30. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Greece - 11.0m 2424

31. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? France - 64.1m 2525

32. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Spain - 46.5m 2626

33. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Netherlands - 16.9m 2727

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

35. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Australia - 23.5m 2929

36. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Thailand - 66.4m 3030

37. ANSWERS

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

39. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Japan - 127.1m Lower - 97.1m 22

40. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Egypt - 87.9m Higher - 146m 33

41. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? South Korea - 50.4m Lower - 48.1m 44

42. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Kenya - 43.2m Higher - 81.3m 55

43. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Argentina - 42.7m Higher - 59.4m 66

44. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Romania - 20.0m Lower - 16.5m 77

45. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Israel - 8.2m Higher - 13.9m 88

46. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Russia - 143.7m Lower - 134.1m 99

47. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Italy - 61.3m Higher - 63.5m 1010

48. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? More Developed Countries - 1.2 Billion Higher - 1.3B 1111

49. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Cuba - 11.2m Lower - 9.3m 1212

50. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Nigeria - 177.5m Higher - 396.5m 1313

51. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Canada - 35.5m Higher - 48.4m 1414

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

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

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

55. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? UK - 64.5m Higher - 77.0m 1818

56. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Germany - 80.9m Lower - 76.2 1919

57. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Afghanistan - 31.3m Higher - 56.5m 2020

58. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Taiwan - 23.4m Lower - 21.0m 2121

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

60. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? China - 1.364B Lower - 1.311B 2323

61. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Greece - 11.0m Lower - 9.4m 2424

62. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? France - 64.1m Higher - 72.1m 2525

63. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Spain - 46.5m Lower - 42.3m 2626

64. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Netherlands - 16.9m Higher - 17.9m 2727

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

66. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Australia - 23.5m Higher - 36.4m 2929

67. High Low High or Low Will the country’s population be higher or lower in 2050? Thailand - 66.4m Lower - 61.0m 3030