1.4 Population Density and Distribution

Question 1

Sparse Population:

Answer 1

Sparsely populated simply means an area that contains few people. Areas are usually sparsely populated due to physical and human factors.

If an area is sparsely populated this simply means that it contains few people relative to its size.

Question 2

Dense population

Answer 2

If an area is densely populated this means it contains a large amount of people relative to its size.

Question 3

Causes of sparse population
(name atleast 5)

Answer 3

• Mountainous area
• Very hot or very cold area
• A heavily forested area
• Areas that flood a lot No jobs
• Close to a supply of water
• Poor supply of electricity, gas and water
• Poor communications
• Shortage of natural resources
• No schools or hospitals
• Regular natural disasters

Question 4

Causes of dense population
(name atleast 5)

Answer 4

• Coastal areas
• Flat relief; easy to build on
• Close to a supply of water
• Areas with natural resources
• Fertile agricultural land
• Developed transport links
• Plenty of available jobs
• Available electricity and water
• Good communications
• Good quality schools/hospitals