Population

Question 1

Define population

Answer 1

All the people who live in a particular place are the population of that place.

Question 2

Define population distribution

Answer 2

How a population is spread across a particular place. T

Question 3

Polulation distribution forms a pattern on the land or on a map. It can convey 3 different patterns. What are they?

Answer 3

1) Scattered (far apart)
2) Clustered (close together in groups)
3) Evenly spread (people living an equal distance from each other)

Question 4

Population density

Answer 4

The number or people per square kilometre of land. High density are when people are living close to each other.

Question 5

Population map

Answer 5

shows polulation patterns and numbers

Question 6

Population distribution map

Answer 6

shows how people are spread out on the land

Question 7

Population density map

Answer 7

Shows the number of people per square kilometre

Question 8

What are the conditions which influence where people live and the number of people in a province?

Answer 8

1) Climate
2) amount of available fresh water
3) mineral resources under the ground
4) land suitable for farming

Question 9

What information do you need to work out the population density of a province?

Answer 9

The total population for each province AND

The size of each province in square kilometres

Question 10

What is population density in mathematical terms?

Answer 10

Number of people divided by the size of the land area

Question 11

Settlements

Answer 11

Places where people live together

Question 12

Name 4 settlements where you could live

Answer 12

1) city
2) town
3) farm
4) village

Question 13

Name reasons for settlements to be where they are.

Answer 13

1) availability of fresh water
2) good climate
3) fertile soil
4) flat land
5) job opportunities
6) closeness to transport
7) closeness to the sea
8) closeness to minerals (eg. gold and coal)
9) laws of a country, eg Land Act 1913, which divided SA into separate land for black and white people

Question 14

Sometimes settlements are found in strange places. Name e few examples and reasons why people would want to live there.

Answer 14

Very cold places
In hot, wet jungles
In high mountains
In deserts
On water (in boats or boat houses)
Reasons: Linked to people's culture and traditional way of life. OR because it's a place where people can make a lot of money.

Question 15

Name the 2 main types of settlements. Name and describe them

Answer 15

1) Rural settlements - places in the countryside where people live (farms and villages)
2) Urban settlements - places in built-up areas where people live (towns and cities)

Question 16

Which is larger and have more people: Urban of rural settlements

Answer 16

Urban

Question 17

What are the push factors that push people out of rural areas into urban areas? (Why would people want to move from rural areas to urban areas? )

Answer 17

1) easier to find work
2) transport is better
3) better services like schools, hospitals and shop

Question 18

Define pull factors for urban living

Answer 18

The reasons that attract or pull people to live in the cities (those include jobs, better education health and transport services)

Question 19

Define migrate

Answer 19

to move from one place to another

Question 20

Migrants

Answer 20

People who move from one place to another

Question 21

Migration

Answer 21

The movement from one place to another

Question 22

Why is living in urban areas not always better than living in rural areas?

Answer 22

1) Jobs are scarce
2) overcrowded and shortage of housing
3) things are more expensive

Question 23

How many people are there on earth

Answer 23

Almost 7 billion

Question 24

Which countries have the biggest population density?

Answer 24

1) South East Asia (28%)
2) India and Southern Asia (23%)
3) Europe (12%)

Question 25

The 7 mega cities in the world (with more than 10 million people each)

Answer 25

1) New York
2) Cairo
3) Sao Paulo
4) London
5) Paris
6) Istanbul
7) Mumbai

Question 26

The 3 most important reasons that influence where people live

Answer 26

1) climate
2) fresh water
3) mineral resources

Question 27

Where is the hottest and coldest parts of the world?

Answer 27

Hottest = at the Equator
Coldest = North and south poles

Question 28

Where does the world’s most fresh water come from?

Answer 28

Large rivers and lakes

Question 29

Which province in SA have the highest population density and why?

Answer 29

Gauteng (the smallest province!), because of its rich mineral resources.

Question 30

Why do people choose to stay near mineral resources?

Answer 30

Mines provide jobs.

Mining companies improve services like roads and housing.

Question 31

6 Factors that attract people to high densities.

Answer 31

1) fertile river valleys with good farming
2) large areas of flat, fertile land
3) steady and reliable rainfall
4) high temperatures and sunshine
5) regular water supple
6) economic prosperity and good infrastructure

Question 32

5 factors that lead to low population density

Answer 32

1) mountain slopes with steep sides
2) low rainfall and conditions that limit farming
3) unreliable rainfall and occasional droughts
4) very cold conditions throughout the year and frozen sub-soil
5) dense vegetation or forest