"World Population" Growth Animation, March 26, 2015

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Courtesy of Population Connection, "World Population," Population Connection, 26 March 2015

Description

This animated video shows human population grow from 1 C.E. to the present day. The video also shows the projected growth of the world's population — all in a matter of six minutes. Each dot represents 1 million people. 

Source-Dependent Questions

• On what percentage of the Earth do human live? What percentage of the Earth can humans currently grow crops? How could this ratio impact humans in the future?
• What is the time span of the video? What does each dot represent?
• As you watch the video, what observations can you make?
• What conclusions can you draw based on the video?

Citation Information 

"World Population," Population Connection, 26 March 2015. Courtesy of Population Connection