the average number of people that live within a square kilometre

a type of map which uses different shades of colours to show the amount of something

a calculation involving birth and death rates to understand population growth rates

a large and growing part of a country's people are elderly

process by which more people move from rural areas to cities

The population of Russia

Geography

GIS: Analysing the human and physical geography of Russia

Physical Landscapes and Landforms across Russia

The climate of Russia

The biomes of Russia

The steppe - feeding the world

The story of Russia through maps (1914 - present)

Moscow: A city in Russia

Rural Russia and Indigenous peoples

Russia's energy

Russia's global power and influence

Climate change and Russia

This unit teaches pupils about Russia's climate and biomes and how this affects its population. Pupils will also learn about Russia's natural resources and how this affects its relations with other countries around the world.

Russia: How does geography shape the country?

The number of people per square kilometre

A map that uses shades to show differences

When more of a country’s people are elderly

Match the keyword to its correct definition:

Why do fewer people live in eastern Russia?

More people live in western Russia because of milder weather

Russia’s population is ageing due to low birth rates

Population is high in the west and low in the east

People move to cities as a result of more job opportunities

Which of the following is a description rather than an explanation?

Which major Russian river flows into the Arctic Ocean?

What type of power is generated by Russia's rivers?

Which natural resource is Russia especially rich in?

What limits farming in large parts of Russia?

Where are most of Russia's largest cities located?

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.

The population of Russia

Lesson outcome

This lesson was made for home learning during the pandemic.