Topic 2.1 Population Distribution

Question 1

Physical Factors of Population Distribution

Answer 1

Climate, Landforms, Water

Question 2

Human Factors of Population Distribution

Answer 2

culture, economics, history and politics

Question 3

Arithmetic Density

Answer 3

most commonly used, shows number of people per square mile

Calculation: people/land area

Question 4

Physiological Density

Answer 4

shows how many people must be supported by an area of arable land (carrying capacity)

Calculate: people/amount of arable land

Question 5

Agricultural Density

Answer 5

shows ratio of farmers to amount of arable land

Calculate: farmers/amount of arable land

Question 6

NOTE

Physiological shows us how “stressed” the land is.
more people = more stress

Answer 6

Physiological shows us how “stressed” the land is.
more people = more stress

NOTE

Question 7

NOTE

Agricultural shows how developed a country is due to the number of farmers needed.
less farmers = more mechanized

Answer 7

Agricultural shows how developed a country is due to the number of farmers needed.
less farmers = more mechanized

NOTE