physical environment Flashcards
what are the factors of the physical environment which effects population and environment?
climate
soil
natural resources
how does climate affect the population?
the health and wellbeing ultimately dictating how many people can be supported in an area
agriculture as crops need certain conditions to grow and food is needed to support a population
incidence of disease as some thrive in certain climates
how does soil affect the population?
population relies on it
effects agriculture productivity which is important in providing food to support populations
how does natural resources (water) affect the population?
clean water supply is needed for hygiene, sanitation, agriculture, and drinking
What is podzol?
Zonal soil found in cool climates in the northern hemisphere
What is latosol?
Zonal soil found in a tropical rainforest
What is a zonal soil?
Major group of soil that covers a wide geographic region
What is waterlogging?
When the soil is over saturated with water
Creating ANAEROBIC conditions
What is aeroponics?
Growing crops where the roots hang suspended in the air
What is hydroponics?
Growing crops without soil
What area in India has a high population density? Why
450million people
River Ganges
Rivers and fertile floodplains that facilitate crop growth and therefore food production
What is topography?
The shape of the land
The relief climate drainage and natural ecosystem of an area
Determines what can be grown at the time
Where’s a place where the population depends on the natural resource of water?
95% of Egypt population around 12 miles of the Nile
