Chapter 3 Unit 2 Quiz

What is population distribution ?

• The pattern of human settlement

  the spread of people across the earth. Representing it on a map highlights places that are

  crowded, or sparsely settled, or even empty.

• A measure of how the average

  population per square mile or kilometer of an area.

• Measures how the how many people are

  crowded into a place.

• All of the above

Where do most people live ?

• High latitudes regions 90 degrees to 100

• Low Longitude 90 degrees to 100

• Low latitudes regions 30 degrees to 60

• Mid latitudes regions between 30 degrees and 60 degrees

People settle where ?

• Shelter and food

• Access to food and water

• Food, water, shelter

• Mid latitudes

What is social stratification ?

• measures how the how many people are

  crowded into a place.

• The hierarchical division

  of people into groups based on factors such as economic status, power, ethnicity,

  or religion.

• A type of population density calculated by dividing population by the amount of arable land

• The measure of the average population per square mile or kilometer of an area

Why would people live in low lying areas ?

• Transportation needs

• Fresh water to drink

• Desire for natural resoucres

• Better soils for raising crops

What is physiological density ?

• The most commonly used population density; Calculated by dividing a region's population by its total area

• The population a region can support without significant environmental deterioration

• A type of population density calculated by dividing population by the amount of arable land

• A type of population density that compares the number of farmers to the area of arable land; Value gives an indication of the efficiency of the region's farmers

The map shows the number of people per unit of land. Which of the following types of data are shown in the map?

• Arithmetic Density

• Physiological Density

• Urban Density

• Suburban density

Which of the following explains why a country with a high physiological density (e.g., Japan, Egypt, or the Netherlands) risks exceeding its carrying capacity?

• There is a large number of people per unit of total land area, so there is no available land for farmers to raise crops and other food products.

• The amount of farmers per unit of land area in these countries is too low to be able to support their populations.

• The population places a large amount of pressure on the arable land to produce enough food without risking severe environmental degradation.

• The population is clustered in key areas, so rural populations will not have easy access to public services such as schools and hospitals.

What is arithmetic population density ?

• The most commonly used population density; Calculated by dividing a region's population by its total area

• A type of population density that compares the number of farmers to the area of arable land; Value gives an indication of the efficiency of the region's farmers

• The measure of the average population per square mile or kilometer of an area

• The pattern of human settlement; The spread of people across the earth

Which countries have physiological densities greater than 8,000 people/sq mile of arable land ?

• Egypt and Japan

• China and America

• Canada and Europe

• Africa and Australia