Test #3- Chapter 1 Flashcards
census metropolitan area (CMA)
an urban area in canada with a population of over 100 000. a CMA is centred around a city, and generally extends beyond the borders of a city
community
a group of people who share common characteristics, such as their history, culture, beliefs, or simply the space where they live
continuous ecumene
the part of the country where there is continuous, permanent settlement
discontinuous ecumene
the part of the country where there are significant patches of settlement
survey system
a grid system used to locate and identify parcels of land and roads
dispersed population
a population spread evenly across the land
concentrated population
a population focused on patches with specific resource industries
linear population
a population settled along a line, such as a coastline
population density
the average number of people living in a particular place
formula: population
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area
isodemographic map
a map where a country’s population determines its size
Canada is..
much smaller on the isodemographic map, because it’s population is small compared to its landmass
3 important factors:
1) the nature of resources that attract people to the area
2) the transportation methods that were in use when the area was settled
3) the role of government in determining the pattern
3 rural settlement patters
DISPERSED
are typically in areas with an agricultural base, because people tend to live on farms that are spread out over a region
3 rural settlement patterns
CONCENTRATED
occur where other natural resources are present. the economic opportunities that result from the development of the resources draw people to settle closer together near the resource
3 rural settlement patterns
LINEAR
exists where the economic activities that support people have developed in a line (coastline, highway, rail). people settle alone these areas because they can make a living offering services to travellers. also, along costs where fishing is an important industry
