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Population and Migration

Virginia SOL WG.12

Understand the distribution, growth rates, and characteristics of human population and their relationship to economic development.

Study WG.12 with SOL PrepBack to Grade 8 - World Geography

What students need to be able to do

  • Examine the relationship between demographic data and the level of economic development.
  • Distinguish between developed and developing countries based on demographic and economic indicators.
  • Compare and contrast the level of economic development to standard of living, quality of life, form of government, personal freedom, and economic opportunity.