Population Density

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What does a population pyramid represent?

The economic growth rate of a country

The environmental factors affecting a country

The structure of the population by gender and age at a given point in time within a country (correct)

The distribution of population in urban and rural areas

What can be inferred about Afghanistan's population growth rate based on the population pyramid?

It is experiencing a fast growth rate (correct)

It is experiencing a slow growth rate

It is experiencing no growth rate

It is experiencing a negative growth rate

What is a characteristic of a country with a negative growth rate?

A low birth rate and high death rate (correct)

A high birth rate and low death rate

A stable population

A growing economy

What is a challenge posed by interior settlement?

Harsh environmental conditions Signup and view all the answers

How does environmental factors affect human settlement?

It hinders settlement in interior areas Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of economic trade impacts on coastal population density?

It leads to an increase in population density Signup and view all the answers

What is a positive effect of the global positioning system (GPS)?

Increased accuracy and efficiency in travel Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge of settling in the interior of a country?

Harsh environmental conditions Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that affects the population density of coastal areas?

Environmental factors such as natural disasters Signup and view all the answers

What is an economic impact of the global positioning system (GPS)?

Increased economic trade opportunities Signup and view all the answers

What is an environmental factor that affects population density?

Natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquakes Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of South America's population distribution?

It is concentrated (densely populated) along the coastlines, and sparsely populated in the interior. Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason for the heavy population in coastal areas?

Access to food sources and trade. Signup and view all the answers

Why may the east coast be the most heavily populated?

It is the closest to Europe and the eastern United States. Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge to settlement and development in the interior region?

Thick jungles and high mountains. Signup and view all the answers

Why may immigrants have settled near the east coast?

They arrived via ship and settled near their arrival point. Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible reason for the sparse population in the interior region?

It is remote from other societies. Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that contributes to the coastal population density?

Access to trade and commerce. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the interior region that affects settlement and development?

Dense jungles and high mountains. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Population Pyramids

A population pyramid represents the structure of a population by gender and age at a given point in time within a country.
Afghanistan's population pyramid indicates a fast growth rate.
China's population pyramid indicates a slow growth rate.
Italy's population pyramid indicates a negative growth rate.

Population Distribution in South America

The population in South America is concentrated along its coastlines, especially on the east coast.
The interior is sparsely populated.
Possible reasons for the heavily populated coastlines:
- Mild weather and access to food sources (fish) and trade.
- Proximity to Europe and the eastern United States, which developed commercial trading relatively early.
Possible reasons for the sparsely populated interior:
- Remoteness from other societies.
- Thick jungles and high mountains make settlement and development difficult.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

A positive effect of GPS is:
- Safer travel and living conditions for humans.
- Increased accuracy and efficiency in travel.
- Both of the above are correct.

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