Population Flashcards
(40 cards)
What does a population distribution map show?
Shows how people are spread out through the country.
What is population density?
The number of people in an area.
What does densily populated mean?
A lot of people living in an area (high population density)
What does sparsely populated mean?
Few people living in an area (low population density)
Is the population in the UK evenly spread?
No, it is unevenly spread with the south and east more densily populated and the north and west more sparsely populated.
Where do most people in the UK live today?
In towns and cities (almost 9 out of 10 people).
What are positive factors that affect where we live?
Pleasant climate
Gentle slopes
Good soils
Open grassland
Lowland
Food supply
Water supply
Raw materials
Industry and jobs
Good communications
What are negative factors that affect where we live?
Very cold
Steep slopes
Poor soils
Dense forest
Very hot
Very dry
Poor water supply
Few raw materials
Little industry
Not many jobs
What is the definition of positive factors?
Factors that encourage people to live in an area
What is the definition of negative factors?
Factors that discourage people to live in an area
Why is the Amazon rainforest sparsely populated?
Too hot and wet for people
Dense forest makes communications and settlement difficult
Why is Western Europe densely populated?
Low-lying and gently sloping.
Pleasant climate.
Good water supply and soil for farming.
Easy communications and many resources for industry.
Why are the Himalayan mountains sparsely populated?
Too cold for people.
Steep slopes are bad for communications and settlement.
Poor, thin soil unsuitable for crops.
Why are the polar regions (Antartica) sparsely populated?
Too cold for people.
No soil for crops.
Snow and ice make communications and settlement very difficult.
Why is the Sahara desert sparsely populated?
Too hot and dry for people.
Too dry and too little soil for crops to grow.
Sand makes communications difficult.
Why is Bangledesh densely populated?
Low-lying and flat.
Rich, fertile soil. Hot and wet.
Ideal farming conditions.
Why are cities popular places to live in?
They can provide
housing
jobs
education
medical care
a better chance of getting on and enjoying life.
How much of the world’s population live in cities?
More than half and it is increasing all the time.
Where are the fastest growing cities?
In poorer countries. The population is expected to double in next 10 years
How has the population changed throughout time?
From 1100 to 100-200 years ago population growth was very slow. Only in recent times has there been a real explosion in growth.
From 1100 to about 1650, slow growth
From 1650 to early 1900s increase in growth
From early 1900 growth is very fast - often called population explosion
What is the birth rate?
The number of babies born each year.
What is the death rate?
The number of people who die each year.
What are birth/death rates measured in?
Number of births/deaths per 1000 of the population.
What is population growth rate?
The speed at which the population increases.
