Population Density And Distribution Flashcards
What does distribution mean
The spread of people in an area is called population distribution, it tells us where people are and where they are not
What is population density measured in
Km2
What does densely populated mean
The number of people per unit of area ( it is measured the number of people per km2)
What does sparsely populated mean
Thinly dispersed or scattered, so sparsely populated would mean that there were few people scattered about the area spoken of
Why are places sparsely populated?
Some places are too hot
Some are too cold
Some are too wet
Name some positive factors of population density and distribution
Pleasant climate Flat/gently sloping land Open grassland for animals Industry and jobs Water supply
Name some negative factors of population density and distribution
Dense forest Steep slopes Poor water supply Little investment Few jobs
Give examples of human factors affecting population density and distribution
Open grassland for animals
Poor water supply
Industry and jobs
Name some physical factors affecting population density and distribution
Dense forest Pleasant climate Flat/gently sloping land Steep slopes Good water supply
Give examples of densely populated areas
LA
Western Europe
Bangladesh
Give examples of sparsely populated areas
Himalayan mountains
Amazon rainforest
Sahara desert
