8.1 Human population distribution and density

Question 1

Population Distribution -

Answer 1

the way people are spread out across the Earth’s surface

Question 2

Population Density

Answer 2

the number of people who live in an area

Question 3

Areas of low density

Answer 3

 Less than 10 people per km2
 Examples include Sahara Desert and Canada

Question 4

Areas of medium density

Answer 4

 10-50 people per km2
 Examples include California, south-east Australia and the Nile Valley in Egypt

Question 5

Areas of high density

Answer 5

 Above 50 people per km2
 Examples include South and East Asia and Europe

Question 6

how to calculate population density

Answer 6

number of people / area