KS3 Biology

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Worksheet One
This worksheet accompanies slide 18 of Microbes and Disease.ppt
The global impact of tuberculosis
Using the data provided complete the activities below

More than 1.6 million people die from tuberculosis each year worldwide. The data provided shows the
prevalence of tuberculosis in countries, divided into continents. Prevalence is the number of people
currently living with tuberculosis.
Use the data provided to find the highest and lowest values for each continent.
continent

lowest

highest

Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America
These values give you the range of data for each continent.
Which continent has the largest range?

Using the data work out the average (prevalence per 100,000 population) for each continent.
Record your answers in the table below.
average prevalence per
continent
100,000 population per year
Africa
Asia
Europe
North America
Oceania
South America

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Use your answers in the table to colour in the map on the next page. Dont forget to fill in the key.

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