Population Distribution and Density
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Flashcards about population distribution, density, and influencing factors.
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Ecumen
Areas of permanent settlement on the Earth's surface by humans.
Climate's Influence on Population
The influence of climate on where people live, with a tendency towards moderate temperatures and lower latitude areas with abundant rainfall.
Culture
An important factor where people tend to live along their cultural groups.
Economics
Influence on where people migrate and settle, related to the ability to barter and trade.
Density
The number of people in a space.
Distribution
The spatial spread of people in a space.
Arithmetic Density
The number of people per square mile or per square kilometer; also known as crude population density.
Physiological Density
The number of people per unit of arable land.
Agricultural Density
The number of farmers per unit of arable land.
Arable Land
Land that is suitable for farming.
