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4. Population and Settlement Flashcards

1
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sparsely populated

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a small population, few people, per km squared

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densely populated

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a high population, lots of people per km squared

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population desnity

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the number of people/km²

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4
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densely populated areas (positive factors)
(give 2 each)

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*Pleasant Climate *
*Flat or gently sloping land *
*Good fertile soil *
*Good food supply *
*Good water supply *
*Money available for investment ‘
*Good communication links ‘
*Natural resources for industry ‘
*Industry and jobs’

*=Physical
‘=Human

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sparsely populated areas (negative factors)
(give 2 each)

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*Too hot or cold *
*Too wet or dry *
*Steep slopes *
*Poor soils *
*Dense forest *
*Poor water supply *
*Few natural resources *
*Poor transport links ‘
*Little industry ‘
*Lack of investment ‘

*=Physical
‘=Human

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densely populated countries (give 3 min)

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japan
uk
germany
france

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sparsely populated countries (give 3 min)

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australia
canada
russia
nordic countries (sweden, norway, finland)

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8
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when did a massive rise in population start

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1950s

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9
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overpopulation

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too many people in one country for the resources available to it

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what are some consequences of overpopulation (give 3 min)

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lack of food
lack of clean water
diseases
preassure on services (school and hospital)
pressures on housing
high energy needs
more pollution

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11
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natural increase

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NI=BR(birth rates)>DR(death rates)

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BR

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number of births per year per 1000 people/year

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DR

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number of deaths per year per 1000 people/year

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infant mortality rate

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the number of babies that die before their first birthday per 1000

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migration

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the movement of people from one place to another

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16
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international migration

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when people move from one country (source) to another country (host)

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rural-urban migration

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movement of people from rural areas into towns or cities

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push factor

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what forces people to leave

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19
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example of push factors (give 3 min)

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unemployment
low wages
war & conflict
lack of medical care
no clean water
poor schools/education

20
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pull factor

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what attracts people to an area/place

21
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example of pull factor (give 3 min)

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more jobs & higher wages
better education
better health services
good medical services

22
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why developed countries have low birth rates (give 2 min)

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*women have careers
*sex ed
*contraception
*later marriage
*young are travelling/ university = no time for babies
*babies are expensive
*low infant mortality

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why developing countries have high birth rates (give 2 min)

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*Children needed for farming
*Children need to look after elderly
*no sex ed
*no contraception
*young marriage
*boys preferred to work on farm
*high infant mortality
*large families have higher status

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population structure

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the number/proportion of people in each age range and broken into gender

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population pyramid

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the population structure of the country they represent

26
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3 groups on population pyramid

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*Young dependants [0-15 years old, do not work, do not pay taxes]
*Economically active [16-65 years old, working age and can provide taxes]
*Elderly dependats [65+, retired, do not work, do not pay taxes]

27
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life expectancy

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the average age an individual is expected to live in a particular country or region

28
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developing countries population pyramids

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pyramids with wide base which means high birth, but the top is narrow, which means low life expectancy

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developed countries population pyramid

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pyramids with narrow base as they have a low birth rate, but the top is much wider than developing countries as it has a long life expectancy

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settlement

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a place where people live (one dwelling or a group of dwellings)

31
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site

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the exact location of a place

32
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situation

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what surrounding features it has (man-made and natural)

33
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physical settlement site factors (2 min)

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relief, water supply, soils, climate, defensive site, shelter

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human settlement site factors

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transport links, economic activity

35
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what features did early settlers look for to make a settlement (give 3 min)

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*flat land - easy to build on
*raw materials - to build homes
*water supply - to drink, wash, cook and transportation
*dry land - build without flooding risk
*defendable - on a hill/bend to protect from enemies
*good farm land - to grow crops
*shelter - to protect from bad weather
*transport links - low crossing point of a river

36
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nucleated area

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lots of settlement grouped closely together:
so everybody can help with collaborating and gathering/trading resources e.g. a capital city

37
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linear settlement

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a group of settlements that are formed in a line:
formed on a transport route or due to physical restrictions e.g. coastal cities

38
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dispersed settlement

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houses that are scattered:
for privacy and independence or to harvest crops e.g. a farm

39
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what is settlement hierarchy

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*the population of the settlement
*the number of services and functions the settlement has
*the area it covers

40
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hierarchy (top to bottom)

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conurbation
city
large town
small town
village
hamlet
isolated dwelling

41
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conurbation

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*formed when 2+ cities which start out far away from eachother, grow to form a conurbation region

42
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CBD - Central Business District -

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In the centre of a city which is where most business happens

43
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urbanisation

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*the increase of people living in urban areas

44
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settlement function (4 min)

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*resident function - where people live
*industrial function - the location of factories
*commercial function - shopping and leisure facilities
*service function - schools, hospitals, libraries
*tourism function - the type of tourism depends on the settlement
*administrative function - local government offices
*route centre - where many important roads/transport links will meet

45
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sustainable settlement

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using resources without damaging the environment for future generations

46
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features of a sustainable settlement (3 min)

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*transport lanes (public, cycling, convenient transport network)
*renewable energy sources (wind, solar, hydro)
*food (farms, parks, disposal management)
*public services and spaces (playgrounds, hospitals etc.)
*quality and affordable housing (so it is nice to live there)

47
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urban regeneration

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when an area is transformed by the refurbishment of buildings and landscape

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