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Population Destribution And Density Flashcards

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How do you work out density?

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Pop/area = people/km2

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Define density

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Number of people in an area

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What type of map shows density?

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Choropleth map (whole country coloured in)

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Define distribution

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How people are spread out over an area

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What kind of map is used to show distribution

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Dot map (shows exactly where people are staying)

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What are the top 10 most populated countries?

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1⃣ China
2⃣ India
3⃣ USA
4⃣ Indonesia
5⃣ Brazil
6⃣ Pakistan
7⃣ Nigeria
8⃣ Bangladesh
9⃣ Russia
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How does relief affect pop distribution?

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Flat = large settlements and good soil

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How does climate affect the pop distribution?

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Good climate and average rainfall = more populated area

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How does water supply affect the pop distribution?

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Water accessibility = more pop

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How does vegetation affect the pop distribution?

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Tropical rainforest and coniferous forests = bad

Grassland area = good

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How does soil affect pop distribution?

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Frozen, thin soil of mountains, eroded soil = bad

Deep soil, river deposited silt, support for agriculture = good

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How does resources for industry affect the pop distribution?

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Enough resources e.g. Coal, fish and minerals = good

Few work opportunities and extensive farming = bad

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How does economy and work opportunities affect pop distribution?

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Large, developed economy = attract people and can support large pop

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How does politics affect the pop distribution?

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Stable political system = attract people

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How does cultural affect the pop distribution?

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Very old fashioned of human settlements = good or bad

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How does transport and communication affect the pop distribution?

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Good system of transport and communication = attracts people

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How does infrastructure affect the pop distribution?

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Good infrastructure, water supply, electricity, sewage, waste removal and internet = support large pop

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