Spatial Patterns In Human Settelment (part 1)

Question 1

2 main problems with earths resources

Answer 1

1. Resources are taken for granted and misused
2. People in developed countries (eg, Canada) use a much larger share than people in developing countries(eg nigeria)
   In short, the earth does not have enough resources to sustain the population if the population were to continue increasing at this rate.

Question 2

Sustainability

Answer 2

The use of resources at a rate which meets the needs of the present generation but also ensures plenty for future generations

Question 3

Population distribution

Answer 3

The patterns of where people live

Question 4

Scattered population

Answer 4

Rural, scattered, spread along a larger area. Caused by scattered resources, bad climates and bad terrain

Question 5

Clustered population

Answer 5

Many people, small area. Caused by favourable climate, a good and plentiful amount of resources, and sometimes major transportation routes

Question 6

Linear population

Answer 6

Settles along a line, most often along a road, river, valley, or other major transportation routes

Question 7

Population density

Answer 7

The number of people occupying a certain area of land

Population divided by area in sq.km = people per sq.km

13.7/sq.km