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The World Population
A guide to organizing, understanding and
applying the data
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Objectives
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SWBAT:
Develop a working vocabulary for population
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geography.
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Analyze the relationships and implications of
demographic data.
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What is “Population”?
“The summation of all the organisms of the same group or
species, which live in the same geographical area, and have
the capability of interbreeding.”
Alternative term:
Demographics- “The statistical data relating to the population
and particular groups within it.”
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Why is it important to understand?
Population shapes political systems, helps determine economic
vitality, and affects the Earth's natural resources.
Think –Pair-Share: Before you learn anything else about
population, turn to your table partner and brainstorm one way
population may affect the above three factors (Politics,
Economics, Politics)
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Current World Population statistics
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http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/
Exponential Growth
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proportion to the growing total number or size; a
constant rate of growth applied to a continuously
growing base over a period of time.
http://www.worldpopulationbalance.org/exponentia
l-growth-tutorial/bacteria-exponential-growthcurve.html
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Effects Of Population Growth
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Turn to your neighbor and brainstorm 2 effects of
exponential population growth, both positive and negative.
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Share
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Effects on population growth
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Turn again to a different neighbor and discuss 2 things that
might control population growth or lead to population
decline. These can be positive or negative.
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Share
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https://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_on_global_populati
on_growth#t-575793
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Read Chapter 2.1 and 2.2
Answer the following:
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What contributes to a region being sparsely populated? Cite 4
factors
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What are the four regions in which most of the world’s population
lives?
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What are the similarities in these population clusters?
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Examine the population cartogram (Image 2.1.1) How does it
compare to the physical map of the earth shown next to it in terms
of size and shape? Note 3 areas of distortion and explain reasons
for each.
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Explain Arithmetic, physiological and agricultural density, and
give examples of a situation in which each would be best used.