Lesson 1 - Pop Distribution
What does “population distribution” mean?
It describes how people are spread out across an area.
Question: Define “urbanisation.”
Answer: The process of people moving from rural areas to cities, leading to city growth.
Question: What is a push factor?
Answer: Something negative that makes people want to leave a place (e.g., poor housing).
Question: Define “rural to urban migration.”
Answer: When people move from the countryside to cities.
Question: True or False: Urban areas are sparsely populated, and rural areas are densely populated.
Answer: False – urban areas are densely populated, rural areas are sparsely populated.
Give one example of a densely populated place and one sparsely populated place.
Densely populated – India; Sparsely populated – Mauritania.
Question: What type of settlement pattern has houses clustered around a central feature?
Answer: Nucleated settlement.
Question: What is a pull factor?
Answer: Something positive that attracts people to a new place (e.g., better jobs).
What is Miss Pike's birthday?
8th November
Question: After the 1970s, why did many Chinese people move to the cities?
Answer: Economic reforms and better job opportunities in coastal cities.
Is Oceania mostly sparsely, moderately, or densely populated?
Moderately populated.
Question: Which Australian city is an example of urbanisation in action?
Answer: Brisbane.
Question: Which settlement pattern describes houses spread far apart?
Answer: Dispersed settlement.
Question: Name one social impact of rural to urban migration.
Answer: Overcrowding in cities or family separation.
Question: Give one social impact of internal migration in China.
Answer: “Left-behind children” as parents moved to cities for work.
Question: Name the largest country in the Northern Hemisphere.
Answer: Russia.
Question: What is a “linear settlement”?
Answer: A settlement where buildings are arranged in a line along a road, river, or railway.
Question: Give an example of a push factor from the countryside.
Answer: Quiet lifestyle, poor wages, or lack of opportunities.
Question: Name one economic impact of rural to urban migration.
Answer: Economic growth in cities or rural labour shortages.
Question: Give one economic impact of internal migration in China.
Answer: Rapid economic growth in urban areas.
Question: What might cause the Sahara Desert to have a low population density?
Answer: Harsh climate, lack of water, and difficult living conditions.
What is Miss Pike's middle name?
Jo-Ann
Question: Give an example of a pull factor from the city.
Answer: More schools, entertainment, or medical services.
Question: Name one environmental impact of rural to urban migration.
Answer: Loss of farmland or increased pollution.
Question: Suggest one solution to problems caused by migration in China.
Answer: Invest in rural education, healthcare, and jobs to reduce pressure on cities.