Starter quiz
- What is the approximate population of the UK in 2025?
- 50 thousand
- 68 million ✓
- 1 billion
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- Which part of the UK has the highest population?
- Scotland
- Wales
- England ✓
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- Which city has the largest population in the UK?
- Manchester
- London ✓
- Birmingham
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- What is population density?
- The total number of people in a country.
- The number of people per square kilometre. ✓
- The number of cities in a country.
- The number of births per year.
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- How is the UK's population expected to change in the future?
- It is expected to grow but at a slower rate. ✓
- It will rapidly increase.
- It will stay the same.
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- What is the main reason for an ageing population in the UK?
- Higher birth rates
- Increased migration
- Longer life expectancy ✓
- Lower birth rates ✓
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Exit quiz
- What does GIS stand for?
- General Internet Services
- Global Information Studies
- Geographic Information System ✓
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- How can GIS help in studying the UK's population?
- It predicts exact future population numbers.
- It replaces the need for censuses.
- It allows us to visualise and map population patterns. ✓
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- Which part of the UK has the highest population density?
- South East England ✓
- Scotland
- Wales
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- What type of map does GIS use to show population density?
- Political map
- Choropleth map ✓
- Road map
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- A GIS can be used to visualise and analyse the UK population.
- A GIS can allow us to analyse the population density and age profile of the UK.
- There are limitations with all GIS applications.
- A GIS can be used to investigate changes in the UK population over time.
Common misconception
GIS can only show one set of data.
GIS can show multiple layers of data as well as change over time.
Keywords
Population density - the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per square kilometre
Census - the official collection of data about a whole population
Gis - (geographic information system) is a computer system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns
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