Population case study Flashcards
The north Italian plain ?
Densely populated
The south Italian plane ?
Less densely populated
Land in the north Italian plane
Flat plain covered in alluvial soul which was deposited by the river po
Land in the south Italian plane
Mostly Dominated by the Apennines soil cover is thin
Agriculture in north Italian plane
Good land plenty rain and heat in summer give rise to prosperous agriculture
Agriculture in south Italian plane
Mountainous land long dry summers have made for drought in their area
Transport north Italian plain
Flat land has helped building of roads railways and canals dense transport network
The south Italian plain transport
Mountainous land makes building of roads and railways difficult and expensive