population Flashcards
what is population distribution
describes where people live
population dencity
the average amount of people living per square kilometre
how doers releif affect population distribution
the majority of people live below 200 metres because the land is easire to access and build on most of the worlds major cities are located on low lying coast lines
how does climate affect population distribution
90% of people live in the northern hemisphere because the climate is more favorable and intensive agriculture is possible which will increase the food supply and in turn the size of the population
how do resources affect population dencity
population dencities are high in europe because they were the location of large coal and iron deposits
how does history affect the population dencity
historical events such as the great famine caused mass migration which impacts the population size of the regions
how does economic development affect population dencity
people have left rural areas in search of work in cities this has lead to the growth of cities they also have more services ans oppourtunties whitch attract people looking for a higher standard of living
what does a very low population rate lead to
low marriage rates , abandonment of agricultural land and political and economic isolation eg west of ireland
what does a very high population lead to
can lead to overcrowding, lack of green space, shortage of clean water and pollutuion eg dublin
