Population Density

Question 1

What is population density?

Answer 1

Population density tells us how many people are living in each square mile

Question 2

What is population distribution?

Answer 2

The spread out of people in an area is called population distribution

Question 3

Physical Factors affecting population density and distribution?

Answer 3

Food/water supply
Good roads
Flat land
Good soil 
Good climate

Question 4

Human factors effecting population distribution?

Answer 4

Too hot or cold
Lack of interest 
Steep slopes 
Dense forests
Poor soil

Question 5

How to calculate the population density?

Answer 5

Total population divided by area km2=number per kl2

Question 6

Positive/negative reasons for low population density?

Answer 6

Positive- more job opportunities, less taxes, more housing opportunities.
Negative- less communication, access to amenities.

Question 7

Positive/negative reasons for high population density?

Answer 7

Positive- more access to necessities, more communication.

Negative- high taxes, hard to get jobs, hard to get a house.

Question 8

Physical /human reasons for low population density?

Answer 8

Physical-too hot/cold, dense forests, steep slopes.

Human-few jobs,lack of interest,lack of investment.

Question 9

Physical/human reasons for high population density?

Answer 9

Physical-good climate, good roads, good food/water.

Human-good jobs, good healthcare,good resources.

Question 10

Describe and explain population density?

Answer 10

Population density tells u how many people are living in each square mile. EG-high population density=los Angeles
EG-low population density=Sahara density