Year 6
How is the population distributed in the UK?
In this lesson we will take a closer look at the population of the UK, and look at where people live in different places. We'll study how the population of the UK has changed over time, and what the population of the UK is projected to be like in the future.
Year 6
How is the population distributed in the UK?
In this lesson we will take a closer look at the population of the UK, and look at where people live in different places. We'll study how the population of the UK has changed over time, and what the population of the UK is projected to be like in the future.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Examine population density in the UK
- Analyse maps, satellite images and photographs to explore population density
- Sort examples in order of population density
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9 Questions
Q1.
What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?
Cardiff
Edinburgh
London
Q2.
What is the capital city of Wales?
Belfast
Edinburgh
London
Q3.
What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?
100%
Around 25%
Between 50 and 60%
Q4.
What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?
It has decreased
It has doubled
It has stayed around the same
Q5.
There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.
True
Q6.
Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).
A larger variety of food flavours.
Better food packaging.
Encouraging different diets.
Q7.
Which country has the largest population in the world?
Australia
India
The United States of America
Q8.
Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?
1 million
150,000
650 million
Q9.
What was the world population in 1800?
About 1 million people
About 100 million people
About 1000 people
5 Questions
Q1.
What is the capital city of Wales?
Belfast
Edinburgh
London
Q2.
Which of these is not a nation of the UK?
England
Northern Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Q3.
Population density varies across the United Kingdom.
False
Q4.
Which of these numbers is the approximate population of Wales?
1,893,667
5,463,300
56,286,961
Q5.
Which of these numbers is the approximate population of Scotland?
1,893,667
3,152,879
56,286,961