SS10.7G.4

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Geography

SS10.7G.4

Evaluate spatial patterns and the demographic structure of population on Earth’s surface in terms of density, dispersion, growth and mortality rates, natural increase, and doubling time.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Spatial patterns—major population clusters. Demographic structure—age and sex distribution using population pyramids.
  • Types of migration and reasons for migration including both push and pull reasons.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Interpret demographic and population data.
  • Predict and calculate changes in population.
  • Evaluate causes and consequences of historical events, such as migration.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • There are spatial patterns and demographic structure to the population on Earth's surface.

Vocabulary

  • demographic structure
  • population pyramid
  • density
  • dispersion
  • growth
  • mortality rate
  • natural population increase
  • doubling time and migration

COS Examples

Examples: spatial patterns–major population clusters

demographic structure–age and sex distribution using population pyramids

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