Human Geography - POPULATION: Human Systems: Factors Influencing Population Density and Distribution Flashcards
Population
the number of people living in an area/region at a particular time
Population distribution
the way in which people are spread across an area
Population density
the number of people per square kilometre/ in each unit of area.
i.e. (total population÷area)
Distribution can be described as _____?
uneven, unevenly
even, evenly
uniformly, scattered
Density can be described as _____?
sparse, sparsely, few, little, great, high, dense, densely, concentrated, compact
Depiction on a Map
Population distribution is represented by what map?
a dot map
Depiction on a Map
Population density is represented by what maps?
a choropleth map and an isopleth map
A dot map?
This is where 1 dot represents a certain number of people.
A choropleth map?
Shows density by administrative boundaries
i.e. country / parish / state / province etc.
An isopleth map?
Shows density based on areas of the same/equal value