Geography: Population Distribution

What is population distribution?

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

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

• Population distribution refers to the movement of goods within a country

• Population distribution is the study of animal habitats

Explain the concept of population density.

• Population density is the average income of people living in a specific area.

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

• Population density is the amount of land available for farming in a specific area.

• Population density is the number of people living in a specific area.

What factors influence population distribution?

• Number of pets owned, favorite food, shoe size

• Geographical location, language spoken, favorite color

• Favorite TV show, preferred mode of transportation, zodiac sign

• Climate, resources, economic opportunities, political stability, infrastructure, and cultural or social factors.

Describe the difference between sparsely populated and densely populated areas.

• The difference between sparsely populated and densely populated areas lies in the population density, where sparsely populated areas have low population density and densely populated areas have high population density.

• Sparsely populated areas have higher population density than densely populated areas.

• Sparsely populated areas have more urban development than densely populated areas.

• Densely populated areas have low population density compared to sparsely populated areas.

Why do people tend to settle near water sources?

• People settle near water sources because they enjoy swimming

• Water is essential for survival and provides various resources necessary for human life.

• People settle near water sources for easy access to mountains

• People settle near water sources to avoid sunlight exposure

How does climate affect population distribution?

• Climate change has no effect on population movement

• Population distribution is solely determined by government policies

• Climate affects population distribution through factors like agriculture, natural disasters, and living conditions.

• Climate has no impact on population distribution

Discuss the impact of natural resources on population distribution.

• Natural resources influence population distribution by attracting people to areas with abundant resources and impacting economic opportunities and quality of life.

• Population distribution is solely determined by government policies

• Natural resources have no impact on population distribution

• People are not attracted to areas with abundant resources

Explain the concept of urbanization and its effect on population distribution.

• Urbanization results in equal population distribution between urban and rural areas

• Urbanization leads to a higher population density in urban areas compared to rural areas, resulting in uneven population distribution across a country or region.

• Urbanization has no impact on population distribution

• Urbanization leads to a decrease in population density in urban areas

What is the role of transportation in population distribution?

• Transportation restricts people from moving to different regions

• Transportation has no impact on population distribution

• Transportation enables people to move to areas with better opportunities and facilitates the movement of goods and services, influencing population distribution.

• Transportation leads to overcrowding in urban areas

Describe the pattern of population distribution in developed countries.

• Developed countries have a population distribution skewed towards urban areas with very few people living in rural regions.

• Population distribution in developed countries is characterized by a more even spread between urban and rural areas, with higher population densities in cities and surrounding suburbs due to urbanization.

• Population distribution in developed countries is mainly concentrated in rural areas due to agricultural activities.

• In developed countries, population distribution is evenly spread across all regions without any concentration in urban areas.