UK cities and population distribution

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about the geography of Liverpool, one of the UK's most important cities. Pupils learn about Liverpool's location and importance at different scales and about its characteristics. Pupils will learn about the factors leading to economic, social and environmental change.

Liverpool: case study of a UK city

Match the country of the UK to its population.

Population density is defined as the number of people that live within a square {{}}.

The {{}} distribution of the UK is uneven.

Match the country of the UK to its population density.

Human and __________ factors help to explain the population distribution of the UK.

Match the country of the United Kingdom to its capital.

In 2024, to the nearest million, what was the population of the UK?

To count the number of people in a country for tax collection purposes.

To gather population data for government planning and resource allocation.

To track individual citizens for security and surveillance.

To determine the number of votes each person can cast in an election.

Starter Quiz