Population Distribution and Density

Flashcards about population distribution, density, and influencing factors.

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.