Geographic Factors and Population Patterns

What are geographic factors?

• Political factors that influence human activities and the environment.

• Economic factors that influence human activities and the environment.

• Social factors that influence human activities and the environment.

• Physical features and conditions of a specific location that influence human activities and the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a geographic factor that affects population patterns?

• Economy

• Topography

• Climate

• Government

How does climate affect population patterns?

• Climate affects population patterns through displacement, migration, agricultural productivity, and settlement attractiveness.

• Climate only affects agricultural productivity.

• Climate has no impact on population patterns.

• Climate affects population patterns through economic factors.

Which of the following is an example of a geographic factor that affects population patterns?

• topography

• economy

• government

• climate

What role do natural resources play in population patterns?

• Natural resources have no impact on population patterns.

• Natural resources only affect population patterns in urban areas.

• Natural resources are the sole determinant of population patterns.

• Natural resources can attract or repel people from certain areas based on economic opportunities and living conditions.

Which of the following is NOT a geographic factor that affects population patterns?

• Government policies

• Topography

• Economy

• Climate

What geographic factors are responsible for the distribution of population in an area where mountains cover most of the western part of this state. There a mountain is home to the tallest peak—Mount Elbert, 14,440 feet above sea level. How would the geographic factor impact the distribution of population in that area?