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What is a major challenge to settlement in mountainous or highland areas?

  • Accessibility to markets and trade
  • Wild animals and disease vectors
  • Thin soils and difficulty in building roads (correct)
  • High altitude and low temperatures

    • Why do areas with extreme climates tend to be sparsely populated?

  • Due to the difficulty of growing crops and accessing water (correct)
  • Due to the terrain being difficult to navigate
  • Due to the presence of wild animals
  • Due to the lack of job opportunities

    • What is a key factor that attracts settlement in an area?

  • Presence of dense vegetation
  • Mountainous terrain
  • Extreme climate
  • Low crime rate (correct)

    • What is a common feature of areas with dense vegetation?

    <p>Harboring disease vectors such as tsetse flies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do China and Brazil have low population densities despite their large land areas?

    <p>Due to their extreme climates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common challenge to community development in mountainous areas?

    <p>Difficulty in building roads and erecting buildings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in determining population density?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are areas with high crime rates less likely to attract settlement?

    <p>Due to the feeling of insecurity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a natural factor that attracts settlements and is favorable for economic growth?

    <p>Temperate climates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a human factor that affects population distribution?

    <p>Economic condition of a location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of areas with low-lying flat fertile land?

    <p>Good for agriculture and infrastructure development</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are areas with good supplies of natural resources densely populated?

    <p>The resources can be processed and used in industry and manufacturing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be compared using the video 'Country Size Comparison'?

    <p>The size of different countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a natural factor affecting population distribution?

    <p>Economic condition of a location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of areas with temperate climates?

    <p>They are densely populated due to favorable weather</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an incentive for settlements?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the highest population density?

    <p>Israel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a limitation of calculating population density?

    <p>It does not account for uneven population distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the largest land area?

    <p>Greenland</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a factor that affects settlement patterns in a country?

    <p>Climate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the lowest population?

    <p>Macau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why may some areas in a country be uninhabited?

    <p>Due to harsh climate conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of highly urbanized areas?

    <p>High population density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has a population closest to 50 million?

    <p>South Korea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the largest population among the options?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the population density of the country with a population of 212,559,417 and an area of 8,358,140 km2?

    <p>25 people/km2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the smallest area among the options?

    <p>Falkland Islands</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the population density of the country with a population of 686,884 and an area of 27,990 km2?

    <p>24.5 people/km2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor does not affect population density?

    <p>Economic growth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the highest population density among the options?

    <p>Macau</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the population density of the country with a population of 109,581,078 and an area of 298,170 km2?

    <p>368 people/km2</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country has the largest area among the options?

    <p>China</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of comparing the population density of different countries?

    <p>To understand the reasons for differences in population density and their impacts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of places with low population density?

    <p>Harsh climate conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does climate affect population density?

    <p>It repels people from areas with extreme climate conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula to calculate population density?

    <p>Total population ÷ total land area</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a factor that affects settlement patterns?

    <p>Climate and natural resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does land use affect population density?

    <p>It affects population density by influencing the availability of resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely impact of COVID-19 on population density and distribution?

    <p>It will lead to a decrease in population density in affected areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using a choropleth map in population density analysis?

    <p>To identify the characteristics of places with high and low population density</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Factors Affecting Population Distribution

    • Natural factors attracting settlements:
      • Temperate climate: areas with favorable weather for economic growth, e.g. UK
      • Low-lying flat fertile land: good for agriculture, infrastructure, and road development
      • Good supplies of natural resources: areas rich in resources, e.g. Western Europe, tend to be densely populated
    • Human factors attracting settlements:
      • Economic condition: availability of jobs, economic activities, and efficient services and facilities
      • Social condition: people want to settle in areas with low crime rates and feel secure

    Factors Discouraging Settlement

    • Natural factors:
      • Mountainous or highland areas: difficult to settle due to thin soils, steep slopes, and harsh climate
      • Dense vegetation: discourages settlements due to wild animals and disease vectors
      • Extreme climates: areas with extreme temperatures, making it difficult to grow crops and access water

    Population Density

    • Calculated as population per unit area (e.g. km²)
    • Does not always provide the best way to understand population distribution, as population can be unevenly distributed within a country
    • Global population density pattern:
      • High population density in areas with favorable climate, resources, and economic conditions
      • Low population density in areas with harsh climate, limited resources, and lack of economic opportunities

    Global Population Distribution Pattern

    • Uneven distribution of population across the world
    • High population density in areas with favorable climate, resources, and economic conditions
    • Low population density in areas with harsh climate, limited resources, and lack of economic opportunities

    Characteristics of Places with High Population Density

    • Favorable climate
    • Access to natural resources
    • Economic opportunities
    • Good infrastructure and services

    Characteristics of Places with Low Population Density

    • Harsh climate
    • Limited natural resources
    • Lack of economic opportunities
    • Poor infrastructure and services

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