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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Q1.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

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Q2.What is the capital city of Wales?

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Q3.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

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Q4.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

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Q5.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

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Q6.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

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Q7.Which country has the largest population in the world?

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Q8.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

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Q9.What was the world population in 1800?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is the capital city of Northern Ireland?

1/9

Q2.What is the capital city of Wales?

2/9

Q3.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

3/9

Q4.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

4/9

Q5.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

5/9

Q6.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

6/9

Q7.Which country has the largest population in the world?

7/9

Q8.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

8/9

Q9.What was the world population in 1800?

9/9

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How is the population distributed in the UK?

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

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Q2.Which of these is not a nation of the UK?

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Q3.Population density varies across the United Kingdom.

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Q4.Which of these numbers is the approximate population of Wales?

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Q5.Which of these numbers is the approximate population of Scotland?

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How is the population distributed in the UK?

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

1/5

Q2.Which of these is not a nation of the UK?

2/5

Q3.Population density varies across the United Kingdom.

3/5

Q4.Which of these numbers is the approximate population of Wales?

4/5

Q5.Which of these numbers is the approximate population of Scotland?

5/5

Lesson summary: How is the population distributed in the UK?

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