factors influencing population density Flashcards
name physical factors
accessibilities
relief
soil fertility
climate
natural vegetation
the presence of minerals
name human factors
technology
religious and cultural considerations
history
economic factors
politics
demographic factors
explain accessibilities
people tend to stay close to navigable rivers (rivers that ships and boats can use )and coastlines that are easy to reach play an important role
explain how relief influence population density
people prefer low lying areas rather than high mountain regions
explain how soil fertility influence population density
more people make a living in areas with fertile soil because the more fertile the soil the greater the yeild
explain how climate influence population density
climate conditions that are wet, too dry, too hot ,or too cold do not help larger scale farming
explain how natural vegetation influence population density
a storage of suitable natural vegetation for grazing leads to overgrazing and sparse population
explain how the presence of minerals influence population density
people are attracted to areas where minerals such as gold ,diamond and coal is present
explain how technology influence population density
in technologically advanced countries , many secondary and tertiary industries develop . this tends to lead to dense population concentrations
how does religious and cultural considerations influence population density
people are happiest when they live with other people who share their beliefs and faith values
how does history influence population density
the rise and fall of civilizations affected distributions of people
how does economic factors influence population density
development of mining ,agriculture ,irrigation,harbours ,highways and infustructure bring economic advantages that attract people and businesses
how does politics influence population density
government and local policy and affect population distribution ,density
segregation policies can determine where people are allowed to live as was the case in south Africa
how does dermographic factors influence population density
natural population growth amd population movements also affect population density and distribution
