BELLRINGER

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BELLRINGER

• How crowded is our country? Do you feel that we
  live in a country with a high Population Density?
  Why?
• Explain in 2 or more sentences.
• This will begin your notes.

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Population Density

• Population Density - average amount of people per
  square mile or kilometer.
• In short, How Crowded Is It?
• Population density is a huge factor in the growth
  and culture of a society.
• Real Population Density Uses only land that is
  able to grow food. Allows a more realistic number
  in regards to deserts or mountains.

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The Crowded Box(Do not copy down)

• United States- 179 people per usable sq km
• 1 person, step into the box
• How much room do you have to move?
• Do you feel crowded?
• This represents the Population Density of U.S. in
  1200 ratio.

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United States

• U.S. Population Density 31/sq. km.
• Real Population Density 179/sq. km.
• Big Houses, Big yards, 77 cars /100 people.
• Giant malls, flat parking, focus on having
  biggest stores, largest land. We like large
  personal space.
• How crowded are we?

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The Crowded Box(Do not copy down)

• Japan- 2,924 people per usable sq km
• 14 students, step into the box
• How much room do you have to move?
• Do you feel crowded?
• This represents the Population Density of Japan
  in 1200 ratio.

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Japan

• Japan Population Density 340/sq. km.
• Real Population Density 2,924/sq. km.
• City travel by foot or bike, 40 cars per 100
  people, Small houses, Capsule Hotels
• A culture based off of conserving space, making
  the most of every inch, close personal space.

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Japans Stores?

• Drinks, snacks, and cigarettes, umbrellas, fried
  food, underwear, potted plants, toilet paper, etc
  sold in vending machines.
• Japan has the highest number of vending machines
  per capita, with about one machine for every 23
  people.

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Comparison
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What if? (DO NOT COPY)

• What effect does population density have on your
  daily life?
• Does this make you wonder, How would my life be
  different if the U.S. was 20 times as crowded?
• Open Response Crowded Country Due Tomorrow.