Organize information into a bar graph. Use data to calculate population density. Create a population density map of one region of Africa. The nations of Africa show great diversity in size and landforms. The population density of Africa also varies widely among nations.
Population density is the average number of people per square mile or kilometer of land.
In this activity you will research, calculate, graph, and map the population density of nations in Africa. Procedure Go to the Virtual Tourist Web site. Click on the continent of Africa on the map. Study the map of Africa. Click on ten nations in one region of Africa and record their population and land area.