Social Studies #population

Distribution

The way people are spread out across Earth's surface.

Density

The number of people living in a given area.

Dense

Mostly populated.

Sparse

Less populated.

What are some of the Physical Factors affecting the population?

Type of landscape, climate, vegetation, natural resources, and water supply.

What are some of the Human Factors affecting the population?

Economics, Political, Social

What is the Demographic Transition Model?

Predicts changes in Birth, Death, and population growth as countries industrialize.

Name three developing Continents.

1. Africa

2. Asia

3. Latin America

What is population Density?

The number of people living in a given area.

What are some major events in human history that can affect the population pyramid?

1. Population Decline

2. Climate Disaster

3. Migration Shifts

4. Economic Struggles

Describe and give reasons for the rapid increase in the world's population.

Better health, more food, cleaner water, fewer deaths, and high birth rates—especially in developing countries.

What is population Explosion?

A sudden growth of the population over a short period of time.

Could you describe this map?

The red dots indicate that a large number of people reside in that area.

Describe the distribution of the population in Japan

The population is distributed unevenly across Japan, with majority of the population found in 3 different areas, the densest of these being on the southeast coast.

Describe the density

The small areas there is a high population density, the majority of the country has a sparse and spread out population.

What does the DTM mean by saying the “Birth rate“?

The average number of live births in a year for every 1000 people in the population.

What does the DTM mean by saying “death rate“?

The average number of deaths in a year per 1000 people in the population.

How many groups is the population pyramid splint into how many age group?

Three groups

Name the three groups of the population pyramid?

They’re in age groups

What sort of things would lead to a decreasing birth rate?

• Economic Development and Rising Costs

• Improved Education (Especially for Women)

• Access to Contraception and Family Planning

• Women's Empowerment and Gender Equality

• Improved healthcare

• Government policies and external factors

What are population Pyramids?

Are graphs which shows the number of male and females in five year age group band in one particular year.

What information does a population pyramid give us?

Birth and death rates.

What are some characteristics of the population pyramid?

1. the sides provide information.

2. the height and width provides information on life expectancy.