H.E: Population Distribution Flashcards
What does population distribution describe?
Where people live
What are the most crowded parts of the world said to be?
Densely populated with high population density
What are the least populated parts of the world said to be?
Sparsely populated with low population density
What physical (natural) factors affect population density?
Climate, soils/vegetation, relief-height and steepness of the land, natural resources, location for trade: communication
What are the abbreviations for the physical factors which affect population density?
C,S,R,N,L
How does climate affect population distribution?
People do not want to live where there is a difficult climate. Places with a very hot, very dry climate like the Sahara Desert may have water shortages and farming difficulties which in turn cause food shortages because of their climate. Places which are very cold like Greenland are too cold for farming which may also cause food shortages.
How does soils affect population density?
Most people live where there is fertile soils like in England because they are good for farming and therefore have plenty of food.
How does relief affect population distribution?
People do not want to live in mountainous areas like Nepal because it is difficult to build homes, factories and services. It is also difficult to grow crops.
How does natural resources affect population distribution?
People prefer to live where there is natural resources like coal, oil and gas (energy) and iron, gold and silver (minerals) which can be developed for industry. This means there will be jobs and money available like in the UK.
How does location for trade affect population density?
Most people live where there are good transport links for trading e.g. near coastal port like in the UK or near a major river like Glasgow and the Clyde. This created jobs and wealth. Fewer people live far from the coast in isolated areas e.g. countries such as Chad in central Africa
What is the key point of physical factors that affect population density?
Where there is food and clean water available
What is the key point of the human factors which affect population density?
Where there are jobs and money
What are the human(man made) factors which affect population distribution?
Job opportunities, transport links, technology
What is the abbreviated form of the human factors which affect population density?
JO,TL,T
How does job opportunities affect the population density in a country?
People want to live where there are industries and businesses to provide them with jobs so they can make money and have a better standard of living e.g. London
