POPULATION density and distribution, canada + north america

Question 1

distribution and therefore population density of USA

Answer 1

• uneven - b/c different climate, job opportunities, trade, coast, tourist market
• more densely populated in east and west coast
• sparsely populated in middle

Question 2

why is climate one of the reasons canada has low population density and uneven distribution?

Answer 2

climate, winter temp gets below -20, summer months are short

- b/c of weather very hard to grow crops

Question 3

is canada isolated, if yes what are the impacts they face?

Answer 3

• very very isolated b/c ice makes it hard to build roads, etc
• Canada is so big and some land is hard to live and build on
• there is also permafrost in the north

Question 4

what happens to permafrost in the summer?

Answer 4

in summer top melts which makes it marshy; not ideal to live/build on

Question 5

how much of the ground is affected by permafrost?

Answer 5

300m in some places

- as you go further north it gets worse

Question 6

why does the west coast (USA) have a high population density?

Answer 6

• West coast (LA, San Fran) - Good Weather, attractive place to live; coastline; trade, job opportunities.

Question 7

why does the east coast (USA) have a high population density?

Answer 7

• East coast (New York, Florida) - job opportunities, tourist

Question 8

why does the middle of the USA have a low population density?

Answer 8

• Middle (Utah) - desert; hot weather; dry, mountains (hard to build/live on)

Question 9

why is the south of Canada quite densely populated?

Answer 9

• close to USA border
• better weather, less harsh in winters etc
• can import things bc of US