L3 - Where do we all live? Flashcards
What does ‘densely populated area’ mean?
Where there are lots of people living in a small area.
What does ‘fertility’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
Able to grow crops.
What does ‘economic opportunities’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
Availability of jobs.
What does ‘relief’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
Areas with flat relief are easier to develop on than mountainous areas.
What does ‘sparsely populated area’ mean?
Where there are not many people living in a large area.
What does ‘infrastructure’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
Transport, energy, water and sanitation.
What does ‘natural resources’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
Availability of natural resources can be used in manufacturing and industry.
How do you calculated ‘population density’?
Total population/ total area.
What does ‘public services’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
Access to services attracts people to live there.
What does ‘crime’ mean, when talking about the differences in popular density?
High crime discourages people from living somewhere.
What does ‘population density’ mean?
The number of people per km2.
