People And Provinces In South Africa Flashcards
What is “Population”?
All of the people living in a place or country
What is “Population density”?
The number of people in an area
What does “Settle” mean?
Live
What is “Population distribution”?
The way in which people are spread across an area
What is the population of South Africa?
Around 51 million
Does South Africa have an even population distribution?
No
What does it mean to have uneven population distribution?
Some places have a higher population, or more people, than others
______ are sometimes used on maps to show population distribution and density.
Dots
Why can you not make a dot on a map for every one of the 51 million people in South Africa?
There would be too many dots. Instead, make each dot represent a certain amount of people
_______ and ________ have a high population density.
Something like: Towns… Cities
Fewer people live __ ________ and __ _______
Something like: In villages…On farms