unit 2: population density
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PopulationUnit 2: Human Geography
Land Use Around the World+ Only a small portion of the Earth’s
surface is suitable for humans to settle.
+ Between 35% and 40% of the Earth’s land is too hot, too cold, too wet, or too dry to live on.
+ What would be an example of habitable and inhabitable land?
Habitable land
Inhabitable Land
Question:
Which type of land would be better to live on? Why?
Population DensityHow do you find population density?
Practice: +Population- 1,000+Land occupied-
50 sq miles
+To find the population density of a location:
+Add up the total number of people living in an area
+Divide by the total amount of land they occupy
+Answer:
Use this map to answer the questions under ‘Map Reading: Population Density’
Watch the video on the right and answer the questions on your notes sheet!1. Why do you think the
population has recently started to grow so quickly?
2. What are some reasons people are living longer?
3.What makes an area good for people to live and survive there?
Population DistributionWhat is population distribution?Rural
Suburban
Urban
+ The arrangement or spread of people living in a given area
+ Large amounts of land + Small amounts of people+ Farms+ Medium amount of land+ Medium amount of people+ Neighborhoods+ Small amounts of land+ Large amounts of people+ Apartment buildings
3 Factors that Influence Population DistributionFactor 1:
Environmental
+ What type of natural resources are in the area?
+ Does it have oil, or fertile land or access to water?
+ What is the climate like?+ Does it have resources such as
transportation and technology?
Factor 2: Economic Factors
3 Factors that Influence Population Distribution+What type of economy does
it have?
+Is the economy strong and making money?
3 Factors that Influence Population DistributionFactor 3:
Political Factors
+ What is the government like?
+ Are there many conflicts?
+ Is it a rural/urban area?
Population Growth Challenges+In some countries, it is hard to provide
the basic needs of food, clean water, and housing
+Many people move to the cities to try to make a better life for themselves, but there are not enough materials to build a proper home or sewers for waste.
NOW...Now that you are done with your guided notes, paste them into your notebook and show your completed notes to Mrs. Gabbert. She will give you a video guide to complete as you watch the video on the next slide...
