Population and urbanisation Flashcards
1
Q
Global populations are…
A
Rising
2
Q
What is population distribution
A
Where people are located
3
Q
What is population density
A
Number of people living in a certain area (ppl per km2)
4
Q
What is a dense population
A
Lots of people live in an area
5
Q
What is a sparse population
A
Very few people live in an area
6
Q
Factors affecting population density are..
A
Push and pull factors
7
Q
Pull factors are…
A
Factors that attract people to an area
8
Q
Examples of pull factors…
A
- Flat land
- Good access to services and lots of employment
- Mild climates with lots of natural resources (oil, wood, coal)
- Fertile soil
- Peace
9
Q
Push factors are…
A
Factors that push people out of an area
10
Q
Examples of push factors are…
A
- Steep slopes
- Lack of services and lack of employment
- Extreme temperatures
- Few natural resources
- Unfertile soil
- Dense forest
- War and conflict
11
Q
China is located in…
A
In east Asia next to the East China Sea
12
Q
Neighbouring countries of China are…
A
Mongolia India and Vietnam
13
Q
What is china’s capital city
A
Beijing
14
Q
Chinas population size is…
A
1.4 billion
15
Q
China is split into..
A
Provinces
