2.2 AP Human Geography

What is population distribution?

• Population distribution is the measurement of the average income of people in a given area.

• Population distribution is the pattern of where people live within a given area.

• Population distribution is the process of counting the number of people in a given area.

• Population distribution is the study of animal migration patterns.

What factors influence population distribution?

• Language, religion, and culture

• Distance from the equator and longitude

• Access to healthcare and education

• Climate, topography, resources, economic opportunities, political stability, and infrastructure

Define population density.

• Population density is the number of people living in a given area, usually expressed as people per square kilometer or square mile.

• Population density is the total land area of a given region.

• Population density is the number of animals living in a given area.

• Population density is the average age of people living in a given area.

How is population density calculated?

• Population density is calculated by measuring the average height of the population in an area

• Population density is calculated by determining the number of cars in an area

• Population density is calculated by counting the number of buildings in an area

• Population density is calculated by dividing the total population of an area by the total land area of that area.

What is urbanization?

• Urbanization is the process of population concentration in rural areas.

• Urbanization is the process of population concentration in urban areas.

What are the causes of urbanization?

• Rural to urban migration, natural population growth, and industrialization

• Urban to rural migration, decrease in population, and deindustrialization

Explain rural-urban migration.

• Rural-urban migration is the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas in search of better opportunities and improved quality of life.

• Rural-urban migration is the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas in search of better opportunities and improved quality of life.

What are the push factors for rural-urban migration?

• Lack of job opportunities, limited access to education and healthcare, poor infrastructure, and natural disasters

• High unemployment rate, lack of basic amenities, good transportation system, and stable environment

• Limited job opportunities, lack of access to education and healthcare, poor infrastructure, and political stability

• Abundance of job opportunities, easy access to education and healthcare, excellent infrastructure, and favorable climate

What are the pull factors for rural-urban migration?

• Better job opportunities, access to education and healthcare, improved standard of living, and better infrastructure.

• Lack of job opportunities, poor access to education and healthcare, lower standard of living, and inadequate infrastructure.

Discuss the impact of rural-urban migration on both rural and urban areas.

• Rural-urban migration only has a negative impact on urban areas, leading to strain on resources, increased crime rates, and higher cost of living, while causing a decrease in the labor force, loss of skilled workers, and a decline in agricultural productivity in rural areas.

• Rural-urban migration has a negative impact on both rural and urban areas, leading to challenges such as overcrowding, strain on resources, and increased competition for jobs in urban areas, while causing a decrease in the labor force, loss of skilled workers, and a decline in agricultural productivity in rural areas.

• Rural-urban migration has no impact on either rural or urban areas, as it does not affect the distribution of resources, population dynamics, or economic development in any way.

• Rural-urban migration has a positive impact on both rural and urban areas, leading to improved infrastructure, increased economic opportunities, and better access to services in urban areas, while causing a reduction in unemployment, revitalization of rural communities, and a boost in agricultural innovation in rural areas.