essential question: how does population density affect the way people live?

Essential Question:

How does population density affect the way people live?

Population of East Asia

Use the following map to complete Preview 31:

List 5 facts that can be determined from the map

Fill in the map to show mountains and lowlands

Mark 5 X’s where you think Japan’s largest cities are located

Population Density

Term used to talk about where on Earth’s surface people live– Japan is one of the most densely populated places

in the world Slightly smaller in size than California Population is about half of the United States Majority of population is settled on 16% of the land

Which places are most populated/least populated?

Asia has some of the most populated areas in the world– Especially where there is agriculture and industry

People live in area that are hospitable– What are some difficult environments we would

avoid

Population Facts

Many people live near lakes and rivers, and most live within 300 miles of the ocean

The Eastern Hemisphere has more people than the Western

90% of all people live in the Northern Hemisphere

Instructions for the second worksheet:

On the TX map, shade in the most densely populated areas

Use an atlas to label the 5 largest cities in TX on you map

Label San Antonio on your map (if you haven’t already)

In the two boxes below, draw pictures that represent how population affects your state and neighborhood. Then, add captions explaining your drawings

Use an atlas to label the 5 largest cities in TX on you map

Label San Antonio on your map (if you haven’t already)

On the TX map, shade in the most densely populated areas

In the two boxes below, draw pictures that represent how population affects your state and neighborhood. Then, add captions explaining your drawings