Geography Test Flashcards
Why population settlements have changed over time?
It switched from hunter gatherers to selective arganian food reproduction
Technological advances in farming encouraged people to settle differently
Where will most population growth occur?
In urban areas in poor countries
How will cities need to change to accommodate growth?
Sanitation: Food, schools, and water supplies
Larger residences rather than single family homes
Vertical gardens
Urban
A settlement where people live in an urban centre (city)
Rural
A settlement where people live away from urban centres (country)
Suburban
A settlement where people live in a semi urban location just outside of a city
Population
All the people who live in a certain area
Doubling Time
The amount it time it takes for a population to double in size
Settlement
A place where people create a community to live, work, and play in
Birth Rate
The number of live births per 1,000 people in a area each year
Death rate
The number of deaths per 1,000 people in an area each year
Migration
The movement of people from 1 area to another
Demographics
Population statistics for a certain area including age, sex, income, education etc
Favourable settlement
Fertile land for agriculture
Access to natural resources
Access to water
Good climate
Populated areas near major cities
Unfavourable settlement
Mountainous area
Infertile land
Lack of natural resources
Extreme weather
Areas distant from major cities