This is a population population density map of the worlddensity map of the world. Areas that are deep red in colour

are densely populated. Areas that are white in colour are sparsely populated.

Population density

Your tasks:Your tasks:

• Look at the statements below and decide whether they are true or false.

• Cut out the world map and stick it in your exercise book.

• Copy out only the truthful statements underneath your world map.

True or False?True or False?

People are not spread out

evenly over the world.

People are spread out

evenly over Asia

Some places are more

crowded than others.

Europe is a densely

populated continent.

Africa is a continent

with few people.

Asia is the most densely

populated continent.

South America is the most

crowded continent.

You can work out the location of

the Sahara desert on this map.

Greenland, Australia and northern

Canada are all sparsely populated.