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Which of the following best describes an area with a sparse population?
Which of the following best describes an area with a sparse population?
- An average number of people living in a specific area
- An area with no people living there
- A small number of people living in a large area (correct)
- A large number of people living in a small area
Population density is calculated by multiplying the total population by the area.
Population density is calculated by multiplying the total population by the area.
False (B)
Name one physical factor that leads to high population density.
Name one physical factor that leads to high population density.
Lowland areas
Areas with very cold or very hot climates tend to have ______ population density.
Areas with very cold or very hot climates tend to have ______ population density.
Match the following soil types with their effect on agricultural production:
Match the following soil types with their effect on agricultural production:
Which of the following human factors typically leads to high population density?
Which of the following human factors typically leads to high population density?
Sample surveys always capture all important features of a population.
Sample surveys always capture all important features of a population.
What does a broad base on a population pyramid typically indicate?
What does a broad base on a population pyramid typically indicate?
A population pyramid with a narrow top indicates a ______ life expectancy.
A population pyramid with a narrow top indicates a ______ life expectancy.
Match the characteristics to whether they are typically found in developing or developed countries:
Match the characteristics to whether they are typically found in developing or developed countries:
If the birth rate and death rate are equal, what type of population growth is observed?
If the birth rate and death rate are equal, what type of population growth is observed?
Net migration only considers immigration into a country.
Net migration only considers immigration into a country.
Name one reason for high birth rates in developing countries.
Name one reason for high birth rates in developing countries.
China's One-Child Policy is an example of a ______ policy aimed at limiting birth rates.
China's One-Child Policy is an example of a ______ policy aimed at limiting birth rates.
Match the reasons with the typical causes for low birth rates in developed countries:
Match the reasons with the typical causes for low birth rates in developed countries:
Which of the following is a common reason for a high death rate in developing countries?
Which of the following is a common reason for a high death rate in developing countries?
Child immunization programs typically increase death rates in developed countries.
Child immunization programs typically increase death rates in developed countries.
Name one method used to lower birth rates.
Name one method used to lower birth rates.
A shortage of workers is a problem faced by countries with a ______ birth rate.
A shortage of workers is a problem faced by countries with a ______ birth rate.
Match the term with its definition:
Match the term with its definition:
What is the term for when resources and technology are equal to the number of people, achieving the highest standard of living?
What is the term for when resources and technology are equal to the number of people, achieving the highest standard of living?
Optimum population conditions are permanent and unchanging.
Optimum population conditions are permanent and unchanging.
Name one cause of overpopulation.
Name one cause of overpopulation.
______ is when people move out of an area.
______ is when people move out of an area.
Match the terms with their description:
Match the terms with their description:
What type of migration occurs within a country's borders?
What type of migration occurs within a country's borders?
Rural-rural migration involves moving from urban areas to rural areas.
Rural-rural migration involves moving from urban areas to rural areas.
Identify one effect of rural-urban migration on the sending (rural) area.
Identify one effect of rural-urban migration on the sending (rural) area.
The development in receiving areas that results from cheap labor is known as ______ gain.
The development in receiving areas that results from cheap labor is known as ______ gain.
Match the cause to the type of migration:
Match the cause to the type of migration:
Which of the following is a potential negative effect of rural-urban migration on the receiving (urban) area?
Which of the following is a potential negative effect of rural-urban migration on the receiving (urban) area?
Urban-rural migration always leads to moral improvement in rural areas.
Urban-rural migration always leads to moral improvement in rural areas.
What is intra-urban migration?
What is intra-urban migration?
Wars are considered ______ factors in external migration.
Wars are considered ______ factors in external migration.
Match the following reasons with the effects of external migration on the sending region:
Match the following reasons with the effects of external migration on the sending region:
Which of the following is a potential effect of external migration on the receiving region?
Which of the following is a potential effect of external migration on the receiving region?
Dense vegetation always promotes high population density.
Dense vegetation always promotes high population density.
What is the effect of unstable governments on population density?
What is the effect of unstable governments on population density?
A population ______ visually represents the age and sex distribution of a population.
A population ______ visually represents the age and sex distribution of a population.
Match the population distribution descriptor to its meaning:
Match the population distribution descriptor to its meaning:
Flashcards
Sparse Population
Sparse Population
Fewer people per unit area.
Dense Population
Dense Population
A lot of people per unit area.
Moderate Population
Moderate Population
An average number of people per unit area.
Population Density
Population Density
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Why Lowland Areas Have High Population Density
Why Lowland Areas Have High Population Density
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Why Moderate Climates Have High Population Density
Why Moderate Climates Have High Population Density
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Why Fertile Soil Leads to High Population Density
Why Fertile Soil Leads to High Population Density
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Why Open Vegetation Leads to Higher Population Density
Why Open Vegetation Leads to Higher Population Density
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Why Accessible Coastlines Have High Population Density
Why Accessible Coastlines Have High Population Density
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Why Resource Rich Areas Have High Population Density
Why Resource Rich Areas Have High Population Density
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Why Mountainous Areas Have Low Population Density
Why Mountainous Areas Have Low Population Density
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Why Extreme Climates Have Low Population Density
Why Extreme Climates Have Low Population Density
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Why Poor Soil Leads to Low Population Density
Why Poor Soil Leads to Low Population Density
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Why Dense Vegetation Leads to Low Population Density
Why Dense Vegetation Leads to Low Population Density
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Why Inaccessible Interiors Have Low Population Density
Why Inaccessible Interiors Have Low Population Density
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Why Strong Economies Lead to High Population Density
Why Strong Economies Lead to High Population Density
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How Social Preferences Impact Population Density
How Social Preferences Impact Population Density
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Why Stable Government Leads to High Population Density
Why Stable Government Leads to High Population Density
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Why Weak Economies Lead to Low Population Density
Why Weak Economies Lead to Low Population Density
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How Social Isolation Impacts Population Density
How Social Isolation Impacts Population Density
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Why Unstable Government Leads to Low Population Density
Why Unstable Government Leads to Low Population Density
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Why Lack of Resources Leads to Low Population Density
Why Lack of Resources Leads to Low Population Density
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Population Pyramid
Population Pyramid
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Shape of Population Pyramid (Developing Country)
Shape of Population Pyramid (Developing Country)
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Shape of Population Pyramid (Developed Country)
Shape of Population Pyramid (Developed Country)
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Natural Increase
Natural Increase
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Net Migration
Net Migration
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Population Explosion
Population Explosion
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Demographic Transition Model
Demographic Transition Model
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Polygamy
Polygamy
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High Birth Rates
High Birth Rates
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Women's Role
Women's Role
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Reasons for Low BR
Reasons for Low BR
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Contraceptives
Contraceptives
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Problems: Low BR
Problems: Low BR
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Overpopulation
Overpopulation
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Underpopulation
Underpopulation
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Optimum Population
Optimum Population
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Push Factors
Push Factors
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Pull Factors
Pull Factors
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Study Notes
- Population distribution describes how spread out a population is in a given area.
- Sparse population means fewer people live per unit area.
- Dense population means a lot of people live per unit area.
- Moderate population is an average number of people per unit area.
- Population density is the number of people per unit area.
- Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the area.
Factors Affecting Population Distribution
Physical Factors
- Lowland areas are easier to farm and build settlements, leading to high population density.
- Moderate climates with sufficient rain and warm temperatures support crop growth, resulting in higher population densities, as seen in Western Europe and Japan.
- Thick, fertile soils like loams and alluvium boost agricultural production, increasing population density, exemplified by S.E. England.
- Open woodlands and grasslands are easy to settle in, contributing to moderate to high population densities, such as the Pampas in Argentina.
- Coastal areas with good access to transport and trade tend to have higher population densities.
- Availability of water, timber, and minerals like coal, oil, and copper supports development and higher population densities, e.g., Western Europe & Eastern America.
- Mountainous areas are difficult to farm and build on, leading to low population densities.
- Very cold, hot, or dry climates inhibit cultivation and are unpleasant to live in, resulting in sparse populations, such as in the Arctic and Sahara Desert.
- Thin, rocky, and acidic soils result in low agricultural production and low population densities, found in hot deserts and mountainous regions.
- Dense jungles and swamps are difficult to penetrate and use productively, leading to low population densities, as seen in the Amazon Rainforest.
- Interior areas of large continents like Africa and Asia struggle to develop, resulting in lower population densities.
Human Factors
- Large, rich markets, good infrastructure (roads, railways), and a skilled labor force lead to high population densities.
- Some groups prefer to live together for security and friendship, increasing population densities, e.g., Europeans, Japanese.
- Stable and fair governments (usually democracies) foster high population densities, as observed in Western Europe and Singapore.
- Poor trading links, poor infrastructure, and limited job opportunities result in low population densities, such as in Central Africa and the Amazon Basin.
- Some groups prefer to be more isolated, leading to lower population densities, e.g., Scandinavians.
- Unstable governments and civil wars result in low population densities, as seen in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Sudan.
- Few economic resources make it difficult for a country to trade, leading to lower population densities.
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