What is a population pyramid?

• A graphical presentation of the age, sex composition of a population.

• When the population density of an area is so high that people live in tall buildings.

• Pattern of population distribution in large urban areas.

The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?

Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.

What is meant by population composition?

What are population pyramids? How do they help in understanding about the population of a country?

Which does the term population distribution refer to?

Which are three main factors that cause population change?

In 1999, the world population reached

What is a population pyramid?

Complete the sentences below using some of the following words.

sparsely, favourable, fallow, artificial, fertile, natural, extreme, densely

When people are attracted to an area it becomes _____________ populated.

Factors that influence this include ___________ climate; good supplies of ___________ resources and ___________ land.

The most populated continent is