Population Flashcards
What is population distribution
This is the way people are spread out across the surface of the earth
How do we take the population in the country
Census taken every 10 years
What is a population distribution map
It shows how people are spread out across a country as population isn’t even some areas will have more people than other areas
What is population density
This is the number of people who live in an area
It is usually the number of people per square kilometre
What is densely populated mean
Places that are crowded are said to be densely populated
They have a high population density
What does sparsely populated mean
Places with few people are said to be sparsely populated
They have a low population density
Name places that are sparsely populated
Himalaya mountins
Sahara desert
Antarctica
Amazon rainforest
Name places that are densely populated
Europe
Bangladesh
New York
What are some reasons that place aren’t crowed
State:5
Dense forest No raw materials Very steep Mountains Poor water supply Very cold Very dry Poor soils
Some reasons places would be crowded
Good soils good water supply Raw materials do industry Flat Low ground Pleasant climate Gentle slopes
The south east of England is what populated
Densely
The population in North East of England is
Sparsely
How does the population increase
The number of babies born is greater than the number of people dying
What is birth rate
The number of babies born every year
What is death rate
The number if people dying each year
