Skills Worksheet
Map Skills
Population
Density
Persons per
square
>100
25-100
< 25
V
NE
CLASS COPY
POPULATION DENSITY

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are currently more than 288 million
people living in the United States.
Use the map above to answer the questions below.
1. Using a Key Which coast of the United States has the larger population?
2. Using a Key In what area of the United States do the fewest people live?
3. Analyzing Data Almost 225 soccer fields can fit in one square mile.
Approximately how many could you have to yourself if you lived in a region
containing 25 people per square mile? Or 100 people per square mile?
4. Inferring Relationships Why do you think that the population is distributed
the way that it is?
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5. Making Conclusions Find the general location of your community on the map,
if shown. Do you live in an area of high population density or low population
density? How could your community's location affect its population density?
The Human Population