Population Basics
This term describes how people are spread out over an area.
What is population distribution?
Flat lands that attract settlement because they are easy to build on.
What are plains?
Industries attract people because they provide this.
What are jobs/employment?
This occurs when there are too few people to fully use a country’s resources.
What is underpopulation?
Population change refers to the increase or decrease in this.
What is the number of people living in an area?
This is the number of people living per square kilometre.
What is population density?
This type of climate usually attracts large populations because it is comfortable for living.
What is a moderate climate?
Roads, railways, ports, and airports are all examples of this.
What is transport?
A major effect of overpopulation where many people cannot find jobs.
What is unemployment?
The number of live births per 1,000 people in one year.
What is birth rate?
Countries with many people in a small area are said to have this type of density
What is high population density?
Fertile soils attract people mainly because they support this activity.
What is farming/agriculture?
Schools and hospitals are examples of these community services.
What are social services?
Overpopulation places pressure on these two public services.
What are schools and hospitals?
The number of deaths per 1,000 people in one year.
What is death rate?
The formula used to calculate population density.
Population Density=Total Land AreaTotal Population
Dense forests discourage settlement because they are difficult to do this to the land.
What is clear the land?
Areas with good infrastructure and services usually have this type of population density.
What is high population density?
Underpopulation may lead to this type of economic growth.
What is slow economic growth?
Access to contraceptives usually lowers this rate.
What is birth rate/fertility rate?
Countries with few people spread over a large area have this.
What is low population density?
Rivers attract settlement because they provide this important resource needed for drinking, farming, and industry
What is water?
Farming areas attract people because they provide food and this.
What is employment/jobs?
This environmental issue often increases with overpopulation.
What is environmental degradation?
Educated women often delay marriage and childbirth, leading to this effect.
What is lower birth rate/smaller family size?