Year 8 Geography
Australia vs USA
Population
What are the similarities and differences in population, city sizes, population density?
Population Go here to find the current Australia population: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/australia-population
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| Sydney | 4,627,345 |
| Melbourne | 4,246,375 |
| Brisbane | 2,189,878 |
| Perth | 1,896,548 |
| Adelaide | 1,225,235 |
| Gold Coast | 591,473 |
| Canberra | 367,752 |
| Newcastle | 308,308 |
| Wollongong | 292,190 |
| Logan City | 282,673 |
Population of cities: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cities/australia
Population. Go here to find the current US population: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/united-states-population
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| New York City | 8,175,133 |
| Los Angeles | 3,971,883 |
| Chicago | 2,720,546 |
| Brooklyn | 2,300,664 |
| Houston | 2,296,224 |
| Queens | 2,272,771 |
| Philadelphia | 1,567,442 |
| Phoenix | 1,563,025 |
| Manhattan | 1,487,536 |
| San Antonio | 1,469,845 |
Population of cities: https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cities/united-states
History
Where did people first settle? Why? Where and when did they spread? When did they move from rural areas to city areas?
Population Distribution over time. View this Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/DQX4qUht7A8
Population Density over time. View the animation at the top of this page: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualizing-200-years-of-u-s-population-density/
Animated map of US settlements over time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0wxJ4KYp64
Geography
Where are the cities located? Why are they there? How big are they in terms of land area? How big are the spaces between places?
Climate.
Topography. This means the shape of the landscape. Mountains and deserts created barriers for expanding.
Resources: Natural Resources (and Truck/Train freight routes): http://maps.infrastructure.gov.au/KeyFreightRoute/index.html.
More information about Natural Resources in Australia: https://cometoaustraliausa.weebly.com/natural-resources.html
Climate.
Topography: This means the shape of the landscape. Were there any deserts and mountains in the way of the expansion west?
Resources: https://us-canad.com/natural-resources-of-usa.html
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