Population Density And Distribution 1.4

Question 1

Sparsely populated area

Answer 1

North America/Canada
CAUSES:
-Average in USA is 32 people x km2, Canada= 4 x km2
-Few people live in such a cold climate: 75% of Canadians living within 160 km of the main border with USA
-summers are short and winters are long
-January temp: -20*C
-road system is sparse

Question 2

Densely Populated Area

Answer 2

North East of USA
CAUSES:
-New York is a global city with a Population of 8.4M
-job opportunities
-much of the region has density of over 100 people x km2