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A PEOPLED PLANET

Read through this Non Fiction text about a Peopled planet and create a word document Titled, A Peopled Planet and answer each question using a tidy and easy to read format. eg dot point or numbered questions with headings etc. Save you document under your first name and class onto the desktop so that you can continue each week until the activity is complete. eg Jack/Zac 5/6M

__Population density__


 * What is population density?


 * Name a population dense country of more than 50 people per square Kilometer and a country populated less than 1 person per square kilometer by using the colour key on page 6.

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 * Which country is expected to have three times the population of Europe by 2050?

__ Exploding Population __


 * Using the chart, how many years did it take the worlds population to reach it's 6th Billion?


 * What country has had the the fastest population growth since the 1900's?


 * What has been the main key to improving the world's health and longevity? (pg. 13).


 * Name 5 things that can effect a countries population numbers-


 * After reading the peopled planet what do you think are the most important challenges facing the future of our planet?


 * Using the Glossary at the back of the book locate and write down the meaning of these five words-
 * 1) El Nimo 2. Renewable energy 3. sustainable 4. mortality rate 5. habitable.


 * What country is ranked 10th amongst the largest populated megacities in the world?


 * What country dominates this list?


 * Read the Case Study: __Tokyo City Life.__


 * Would you like to live in Tokyo? Explain why/why not?


 * List two positives and two negatives for living in Tokyo.


 * At the conclusion of this activity you must complete a Bibliography of both this internet source and the non fiction paperback source.

http://www.timeforkids.com/files/homework_helper/aplus_papers/Biosampler.pdf