6 th grade social studies unit 3, lesson 4 population pyramids
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6th Grade Social StudiesUnit 3, Lesson 4
Population Pyramids
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16population pyramid
pyramid-shaped diagram that shows the age and male/female distribution of a population, with the youngest are represented by a rectangle at the base and the oldest by one at the top Example: Population pyramids show age and gender distribution in a country. (SS060304)
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Dependents
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Dependents
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Rapid population growth Slow population growth Negative population growth
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
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20-39
40-59
60+
Males Females
Percent of Population
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AGES MALES FEMALES
0-19 15% 14%
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
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Males Females
Percent of Population
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
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20-39
40-59
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Males Females
Percent of Population
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AGES MALES FEMALES
0-19 15% 14%
20-39 15% 14%
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
60+
Males Females
Percent of Population
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
60+
Males Females
Percent of Population
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AGES MALES FEMALES
0-19 15% 14%
20-39 15% 14%
40-59 13% 13%
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
60+
Males Females
Percent of Population
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
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Males Females
Percent of Population
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AGES MALES FEMALES
0-19 15% 14%
20-39 15% 14%
40-59 13% 13%
60+ 7% 9%
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
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Males Females
Percent of Population
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
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Males Females
Percent of Population
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30 25 20 15 10 5 5 10 15 20 25 30
0-19
20-39
40-59
60+
Males Females
Percent of Population
Creating aPopulation Pyramid
Property of Oakland Schools
Author: Carol EgboEditors: Amy Bloom and Kimberly Hase Galek