Population FRQ

The median age is the age at which half of all people are older and half of all people are younger. Changing scale is also an important tool for geographers to use to better understand patterns and processes. Use the map below to answer the questions that follow it.

Describe the regional distribution of U.S. residents by median age.

Explain why Florida has a relatively high median age compared to other states and its economic impact on the state of Florida.

Explain ONE age-related issue that affects Texas more than Florida.

Identify the scale in which the data on the map is aggregated.

Using a specific location on the map, describe how changing the aggregated scale of the data could impact the patterns on the map.

Describe ONE additional specific quantitative data source, not shown on the map, that would help explain the patterns on it.

Describe ONE additional specific qualitative data source, not shown on the map, that would help explain the patterns on it.