Name: __________________________________

Date: _____________

Population and Geography Challenge

Introduction: This challenge is a major assessment that explores and uncovers a
wide variety of information connected to this unit. Ideally, this challenge will
enhance your critical thinking, problem solving, and writing skills, as you reflect on
each topic. The challenge requires a great deal of time, effort, and research on your
part. Are you ready??
Objectives: Utilize the internet to obtain accurate and reliable data. Identify the
difficulties associated with the worlds ever growing population, here and abroad. In
addition, you will analyze and interpret valid information.
Due Date: December 21, 2015
Directions: Follow the directions below to travel through the Census Bureaus
website. Answer all questions in complete sentences.
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Type in this website: www.census.gov/popclock

What organization is responsible for creating this site?
At present, what is the population of the U.S.?
At present, what is the world population?
Look at the component settings and compute the how many births and
deaths occurred in:
Time
Births
Deaths
1 hour
15 minutes
120 seconds
9 days
10 hours
6 weeks
16 hours
3 months (1 month is 30
days)
40 minutes
24 hours
Look at the list of most populous countries. What percentage of the worlds
population is (country pop/world pop):
United States
India
China
Russia
Nigeria
Type in this website: http://www.census.gov/popest/data/historical/index.html
Click 2000s. What was the resident population in the year you were born?
How much has the population changed since your birth year to 2015?

10.Look at the population data for the 20th century (using pre-1980, 1980, and
1990 tables). Was there ever a year when a negative change occurred in the
U.S. (percent change is last column)? If so, what was the amount and
percent change? Can you explain why (think of several major historical
events)?
11.In what year did we have the greatest increase in population?
12.Go back to the first link and at the bottom of the page click American Fact
Finder.
13.As of 2010, which town had the largest population, South Orange or
Maplewood?
14.Explore the census information for South Orange and write 5 interesting facts
you discovered.
15.Write 5 marginal notes about the challenge.

This is due Tuesday, December 22nd!!!!!!