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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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Match these nations to their capital cities.

Wales

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

England

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Northern Ireland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Scotland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

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Q2.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

Less than 5% Around 25% Between 50 and 60% 100%

2/8

Q3.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

It has decreased It has increased It has stayed around the same It has doubled

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Q4.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

True False

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Q5.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

Better food packaging. Hydroponics Support for small scale farmers. Access to technology. Encouraging different diets. A larger variety of food flavours.

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Q6.Which country has the largest population in the world?

India China Australia The United States of America

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Q7.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

150,000 1 million 650 million 2 billion

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Q8.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 people About 1 million people About 100 million people About 1 billion people

8/8

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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.Match these nations to their capital cities.

Wales

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

England

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Northern Ireland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

Scotland

Belfast Edinburgh Cardiff London

1/8

Q2.What percentage of the UK population are undernourished?

Less than 5% Around 25% Between 50 and 60% 100%

2/8

Q3.What has happened to the population of the world since 1800?

It has decreased It has increased It has stayed around the same It has doubled

3/8

Q4.There is not enough food produced globally to feed everyone in the world.

True False

4/8

Q5.Which of these measures can improve food security. (Tick three).

Select three (3) boxes

Better food packaging. Hydroponics Support for small scale farmers. Access to technology. Encouraging different diets. A larger variety of food flavours.

5/8

Q6.Which country has the largest population in the world?

India China Australia The United States of America

6/8

Q7.Approximately how many people around the world are overweight?

150,000 1 million 650 million 2 billion

7/8

Q8.What was the world population in 1800?

About 1000 people About 1 million people About 100 million people About 1 billion people

8/8

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How is the population distributed in the UK?

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Q1.What is the capital city of Wales?

London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast

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

Northern Ireland England Wales Republic of Ireland Scotland

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Q3.Population density varies across the United Kingdom.

True False

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

5,463,300 3,152,879 56,286,961 1,893,667

4/5

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

5,463,300 3,152,879 56,286,961 1,893,667

5/5

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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?

London Edinburgh Cardiff Belfast

1/5

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

Northern Ireland England Wales Republic of Ireland Scotland

2/5

Q3.Population density varies across the United Kingdom.

True False

3/5

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

5,463,300 3,152,879 56,286,961 1,893,667

4/5

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

5,463,300 3,152,879 56,286,961 1,893,667

5/5

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How is the population distributed in the UK?

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How is the population distributed in the UK?

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