Density VS distribution Population🧍♀️🧍♂️ Flashcards
What do density figures tell us?
Density figures tell us how many people live in a given area.
What is population distribution?
Population distribution describes the way people are distributed around an area.
E.g COUNTRY. CITY
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What are the 3 ways population can be spread?
Evenly 🧍♀️ 🧍♀️ 🧍♀️
clustered🧍♀️🧍♀️🧍♀️
randomly distributed🧍♀️ 🧍♀️🧍♀️
What is distribution of population affected by?
Distribution of the population is affected by the factors of physical and human geography
Physical = 🦫🌳🏔️
Human = 🌉🗼🏢
What type of map is accurate to use when describing population distribution?
A chloropleth map
What is physical geography?
Physical geography relates to patterns that exist within the natural environment, e.g. climate.
What is human geography?
Human geography relates to features of man’s interaction with the environment.
