U.S. Population

What is Population?

• The number of animals in a zoo

• The number of people living in a place

• The number of cars on a road

• The number of buildings in a city

About how many people live in the U.S.?

• 100 million

• 200 million

• 331 million

• 500 million

Which countries have more people than the U.S.

• China and India

• Russia and Brazil

• Canada and Australia

• France and Germany

What is "population density"?

• How many animals live in a city

• How many babies are born each year

• How many people live in one area (km2)

• How many schools are in a state

Which is the most crowded city in the U.S.?

• Los Angeles

• Chicago

• New York City

• Miami

Which U.S. state has fewer people?

• California

• Alaska

• Texas

• Florida

How many babies are born in the U.S. for every 1,000 people each year?

• 10 babies

• 12 babies

• 15 babies

• 20 babies

How many people might live in the U.S. by 2050?

• 300 million

• 350 million

• 400 million

• 450 million

How many times bigger is the U.S. population compared to Spain?

• 2 times bigger

• 5 times bigger

• 7 times bigger

• 10 times bigger

Why is knowing the population important?

• To plan schools and roads

• To know where animals live

• To count the number of trees

• To find new cities