World Clusters and Settlement Factors
Most of the world's population lives within 150 kilometres of this source of food, water and transport.
The ocean/sea
The amount of people living on 1 km2.
Population density
To be classified as a Megacity, area must have a population of at least how many millions?
10 million
It is estimated that population of this continent will increase by nearly 70% by the year 2050.
Africa (from 1.5 to 2.5 billion)
This type of land covers about 30% of earth's surface but is avoided by humans because it's dry and infertile.
Deserts
What is the process called when massive amounts of people move from rural countryside to big cities?
Urbanization
Which metropolitan area has the most people in the world with over 40 million residents?
Tokyo (Japan)
What happens to population density if the same number of people move into a smaller area?
It increases
This region includes China, Japan and the Korean Peninsula, housing over 1.6 billion people.
East Asia
Violent events such as civil wars, revolutions, or sudden regime changes are known by this term.
Political upheavals
What is the name of the urban corridor in Europe that curves from England through Germany down to Italy?
The Blue Banana
The average population density of the entire world (including all land area) is approximately how many people per km2?
60 people per km2
This cluster is highly urbanized and historically grew around coalfields and industry.
Europe
What is the geographic term for the portion of Earth's surface that is permanently inhabited by humans?
The Ecumene
Stretching over 700 kilometers from Massachusetts to the District of Columbia, this megalopolis contains roughly 17% of the entire U.S. population.
BosWash
Excluding small city states, which country has the highest population density in the world?
Bangladesh (over 1,300 people per km2)
With over 17 000 islands, this country is the fourth most populated country.
Indonesia (280 million people)
Which geographic model explains how a country’s population changes as it develops economically?
The Demographic Transition Model (DTM)
Located in Nigeria, this city is the fastest growing city in Africa and is projected to become the world's largest city by 2100.
Lagos
This Chinese Special Administrative Region is the most densely populated territory on Earth, with over 21,000 people per km2.
Macao