Population Pyramids (6th Grade)

If a population pyramid shows that a country has more children (under 18) then any other age what infrastructure might that country need to invest in?

• Retirement homes

• Schools

• Office buildings

• Canals

If a population pyramids shows that most people living in the country are between the ages of 20-50 (working age) what should the country focus on?

• Daycares

• Job opportunities

• Retirement homes

• Schools

If a population pyramid is largest at the top, showing a high number of people age 65+, what should the country be focused on building?

• Work places

• Colleges

• Daycares

• Retirement homes

When looking at a population pyramid, for classroom purposes, how should you use the information?

• Use it to predict the future, by looking at which group will be largest next.

• Use it to figure out what needs to be done now by looking at which group is largest now.

• Use it to figure out the past, by looking at which group used to be largest.

• Don't use it.

• The largest group in this country is children.

• The largest group in this country is the elderly.

• The largest group in this country is working age individuals.

• All groups are the same size.

What should this country focus on?

• Retirement homes

• Childcare

• Job opportunities

• Schools

• The largest group is children

• The largest group is working age

• The largest group is the elderly

• All groups are equal

Based on this population pyramid, what should this country focus on?

• Schools and childcare

• Job opportunities and roads

• Retirement homes and communities

• Office buildings and apartments

• The largest group is children

• The largest group is working age

• The largest group is the elderly

• All groups are equal

What should this country focus on?

• Childcare and schools

• Job opportunities and roads

• Office buildings and apartments

• Retirement homes