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Population of Nigeria
I can explain Nigeria's population structure and factors influencing population growth and distribution.
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- Year 8
Population of Nigeria
I can explain Nigeria's population structure and factors influencing population growth and distribution.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.
- Population is unevenly distributed across the country.
- High birth rates and falling death rates contribute to rapid population growth.
- Different human and physical factors affect population density.
Keywords
Birth rate - the number of live births per 1000 people per year
Death rate - the number of deaths per 1000 people per year
Population density - the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per km2
Population distribution - how people are spread out across a geographic area
Common misconception
Population pyramids only show us the total population size.
A population pyramid provides information about the structure of the population; the age and gender profile of the location represented. This can help governments with future planning.
Use GIS to investigate how population density varies across Nigeria.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the capital city of Nigeria?
What is the capital city of Nigeria?
Lagos
Port Harcourt
Q2.Which line of latitude is closest to Nigeria?
Which line of latitude is closest to Nigeria?
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Q3.Match the following physical features with their description:
Match the following physical features with their description:
Q4.Which natural resource is Nigeria especially rich in?
Which natural resource is Nigeria especially rich in?
Gold
Diamonds
Q5.High areas in Nigeria, like the Jos Plateau, have cooler climates.
High areas in Nigeria, like the Jos Plateau, have cooler climates.
Q6.Which statement best describes Nigeria’s physical geography?
Which statement best describes Nigeria’s physical geography?
It is mostly mountainous
It has deserts everywhere
It is covered completely in rainforest
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What does the birth rate measure?
What does the birth rate measure?
Number of people per km²
Number of deaths per 1000 people per year
Average age of people in a population
Q2.The rate shows how many people die per 1000 each year.
The rate shows how many people die per 1000 each year.
Q3.Which of these would be shown clearly by a population pyramid?
Which of these would be shown clearly by a population pyramid?
Total number of rivers in a country
How many people live in urban vs rural areas
The number of schools in a country
Q4.If an area in Nigeria has 300 people per km², this describes its:
If an area in Nigeria has 300 people per km², this describes its:
Birth rate
Death rate
Population distribution
