Densely Populated-Japan Flashcards
1
Q
Details
A
Most populated country
Population density is 339/km2
People are not spread out over land (some parts of Japan have very little people living in it)
Urban population have 82% people living in big cities (Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto)
2
Q
Factors affecting population density
A
Flat valley
- crops can be easily grown
- people farm
- crops can be easily grown, gently sloping land
- easy to use machinery
Warm Climate
-a lot of crops that can be grown
Good roads and railways
-possible to live in country side and work in cities
Near the sea
- fishing - trade - good economy - import
City has jobs
-job opportunity in factories, offices, commercial buildings, roads and railways
Technology
-very attractive, opportunities, attractions
Culture
-interesting
3
Q
Problems
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- CO2 émissions are High
- 336/km2
- prices rising
- too many people in urban area(Tokyo,Osaka)
- congested highways
