Population Distribution-Density-Consequences 7.2 7.3 7.4

Factors that influence population distribution include:

• climate, resources, and economic opportunities

• only the number of schools

• the color of buildings

• the type of music popular in the area

According to the AP Exam Tip, explaining the relationship between human geographic patterns and physical geography involves:

• Describing how physical geography influences human activities and settlement patterns.

• Ignoring physical geography when analyzing human patterns.

• Focusing only on economic factors without considering geography.

• Assuming human patterns are unrelated to the environment.

Fill in the blank: Elevation refers to the distance ______ sea level.

• above

• below

• beside

• across

According to the passage, in which types of climates have humans not fared well?

• Excessively cold or dry areas

• Temperate coastal regions

• Humid tropical forests

• Mild Mediterranean zones

According to the passage, humans are largely creatures of which of the following?

• Humid tropics, subtropics, and midlatitudes

• Polar regions

• Dry deserts

• Mountain tops

What is one way that culture can influence settlement patterns?

• A) By making everyone live the same way

• B) By causing different groups to interpret the environment differently

• C) By ignoring physical conditions

• D) By preventing any settlements from forming

Different cultural groups may interpret the same _______ in unique ways, which can influence their settlement patterns.

• environment

• language

• tradition

• government

A new mega factory in another part of the state can influence population distribution by:

• attracting people to move closer for job opportunities

• causing people to move away due to pollution

• making no impact on where people live

• reducing the need for transportation infrastructure

The three methods for calculating population density are:

• Arithmetic, Physiological, and Agricultural density

• Geometric, Arithmetic, and Demographic density

• Urban, Rural, and Suburban density

• Absolute, Relative, and Comparative density

What is the definition of Population Density?

• the average number of people per unit of land area

• the total number of animals in a region

• the number of cities in a country

• the amount of rainfall in a year