June Exams Flashcards
What is population density
The number of people in an area (usually per km2)
how to figure out population density
Total population/ area
Factors affecting distribution
Climate
Segment factors
Soil
Water
Economic
Minerals
What’s a choropleth map
To show the relative density of an area
What is migration
The movement of people from one pace to another
definition of emigrant
People who leave a place
Definition of imigrant
People who arrive in a country
What’s distribution
The spread of people in an area
Name 5 physical positive reasons for distribution
Good water supply
Good food supply
Dense forest
Open grassland for animals
Good soil for growing crops
Name 5 physical negative reasons for distribution
Poor water supply
Poor food supply
Poor soils for farming
Few natural resources
Too wet or too dry
Name 3 human positive reasons for distribution
Industry + jobs
Money for investment
Good railways,roads, ports etc
Name 3 human negative reasons for distribution
Few jobs
Poor water supply
Lack of investment
What the definition of a refugee
people forced to flee their own country and seek safety in another country
What are push factors
Push factors are reasons people want to leave an area
What are pull factors
Reasons why people want to move to a particular area
List five push factors
High crime
Crop failure
Droughts
Flooding
War
List five pull factors
More wealth
Better services
Good climate
Safer, less crime
More fertile land
Positive reasons for low population density
It minimizes the problem of congestion and overcrowding.
It avails enough land for settlement
Less possibility of slum development since people are few.
Negative reasons for low population density
A limited supply of labour.
Small market size for goods and services due to low demand.
It is expensive for the government to provide social services to a few users.
Migration definition
movement from one part of an area to another.
Immigration definition
People who arrive in a country
Emigration definition
People who leave a country
Positive impacts on migration of the source country
Less pressure on natural resources, including food and water.
There is less pressure on services such as education
Unemployment can reduce as there is less competition for jobs.
Negative impacts of migration on the source country
Cultural clash
Human trafficking
Loss of young people
Negative impact of migration on the destination country
Pressure on public services such as schools, housing, and healthcare.
Overcrowding.
Language and cultural barriers can exist.
Increased levels of pollution.
Increased pressure on natural resources.
Racial tensions and discrimination
Positive impacts of migration on the receiving country
Workers will work for low wages and are prepared to do jobs that local people do not want.
Increased cultural diversity.
Skills gaps are filled.
Boost to the local economy.
Positive reasons for high population density
cultural diversity,
economic growth,
increased demand for goods and services
cost efficiency.
negative reasons for high population density
As the population increases there will be more chances for the exploitation of natural resources.
Environmental Degradation and Others.
The number of unproductive consumers is increasing.
Unemployment.
Physical reasons for high population density
water supply,
climate,
relief
vegetation,
soils and availability of natural resources and energy.
human reasons for high population density
The availability of jobs and economic activities within a region
When did the ice age in Britain begin
About 1,000,000 years ago
How long did the ice age in Britain last for
10.000 years