APHG Quiz 1 Flashcards
(Arithmetic) Population Density
Measure of total population relative to land size
Physiologic Population Density
Total population of a country/region to the area of arable (farmable) land it creates
Population Distributions
arrangement of people on the earth’s surface
- dot maps
Megalopolis
DC-Boston accounts for more than 20% of the US population
exceeds 10 million ppl
Densest world regions by population
East Asia, South Asia, Europe, North America
In what ways are Shanghai’s infrastructure superior and inferior to the infrastructure in a typical U.S. city?
Superior: Extensive metro, modern airports, high-speed trains.
Inferior: Issues with access to clean and hot water.
About what percentage of the world’s fresh water does China have access to and where is most of it located?
China has access to 7% of the world’s fresh water. ~80% is located in southern China.
What is the difference between arithmetic population density and physiologic population density?
Arithmetic: Population relative to total land area.
Physiologic: Population relative to arable land.
How is the general arithmetic population density of Egypt misleading?
Egypt’s arithmetic population density suggests there to be 85 people per square kilometer. However, most of Egypt’s land is desert, leading to 98% of the population living on 3% of the land.
Which areas of India and China are not suitable for farming?
In India, the Himalayas and other mountainous areas are not suitable for farming.
In China, the interior deserts and mountainous regions (Tibetan Plateau), are also unsuitable for farming.
How many people live in East Asia, and what are the major crops of China’s river valleys?
almost 1/4 of the worlds population lives in East Asia, with most of them in China. The major crops produced in the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers include wheat and rice.
How many people live in South Asia?
Over 1.5 billion people live in South Asia, with India being the most populous.
When is South Asia’s population expected to exceed East Asia’s total population?
2030
What is the physiological density of Bangladesh’s rural areas?
3000-5000 people per square mile
How many people live in Europe’s dense area?
Over 715 million people.