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What is a major challenge to settlement in mountainous or highland areas?
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?
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?
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?
What is a common feature of areas with dense vegetation?
Why do China and Brazil have low population densities despite their large land areas?
Why do China and Brazil have low population densities despite their large land areas?
What is a common challenge to community development in mountainous areas?
What is a common challenge to community development in mountainous areas?
What is a key factor in determining population density?
What is a key factor in determining population density?
Why are areas with high crime rates less likely to attract settlement?
Why are areas with high crime rates less likely to attract settlement?
What is a natural factor that attracts settlements and is favorable for economic growth?
What is a natural factor that attracts settlements and is favorable for economic growth?
Which of the following is a human factor that affects population distribution?
Which of the following is a human factor that affects population distribution?
What is a characteristic of areas with low-lying flat fertile land?
What is a characteristic of areas with low-lying flat fertile land?
Why are areas with good supplies of natural resources densely populated?
Why are areas with good supplies of natural resources densely populated?
What can be compared using the video 'Country Size Comparison'?
What can be compared using the video 'Country Size Comparison'?
Which of the following is not a natural factor affecting population distribution?
Which of the following is not a natural factor affecting population distribution?
What is a characteristic of areas with temperate climates?
What is a characteristic of areas with temperate climates?
Which of the following is an incentive for settlements?
Which of the following is an incentive for settlements?
Which country has the highest population density?
Which country has the highest population density?
What is a limitation of calculating population density?
What is a limitation of calculating population density?
Which country has the largest land area?
Which country has the largest land area?
What is a factor that affects settlement patterns in a country?
What is a factor that affects settlement patterns in a country?
Which country has the lowest population?
Which country has the lowest population?
Why may some areas in a country be uninhabited?
Why may some areas in a country be uninhabited?
What is a characteristic of highly urbanized areas?
What is a characteristic of highly urbanized areas?
Which country has a population closest to 50 million?
Which country has a population closest to 50 million?
Which country has the largest population among the options?
Which country has the largest population among the options?
What is the population density of the country with a population of 212,559,417 and an area of 8,358,140 km2?
What is the population density of the country with a population of 212,559,417 and an area of 8,358,140 km2?
Which country has the smallest area among the options?
Which country has the smallest area among the options?
What is the population density of the country with a population of 686,884 and an area of 27,990 km2?
What is the population density of the country with a population of 686,884 and an area of 27,990 km2?
Which factor does not affect population density?
Which factor does not affect population density?
Which country has the highest population density among the options?
Which country has the highest population density among the options?
What is the population density of the country with a population of 109,581,078 and an area of 298,170 km2?
What is the population density of the country with a population of 109,581,078 and an area of 298,170 km2?
Which country has the largest area among the options?
Which country has the largest area among the options?
What is the primary purpose of comparing the population density of different countries?
What is the primary purpose of comparing the population density of different countries?
What is a common characteristic of places with low population density?
What is a common characteristic of places with low population density?
How does climate affect population density?
How does climate affect population density?
What is the formula to calculate population density?
What is the formula to calculate population density?
Which of the following is a factor that affects settlement patterns?
Which of the following is a factor that affects settlement patterns?
How does land use affect population density?
How does land use affect population density?
What is the likely impact of COVID-19 on population density and distribution?
What is the likely impact of COVID-19 on population density and distribution?
What is the purpose of using a choropleth map in population density analysis?
What is the purpose of using a choropleth map in population density analysis?
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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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