IB Geography HL - China population distribuiton

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Where is most of China’s population concentrated

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Where is most of China’s population concentrated

On the Eastern coast in provinces such as Jiangsu, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Macau

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What is the pattern of the distribution of wealth as you travel westwards ?

A clear distance-decay. The lowest income regions are all the most peripheral.

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Name a percentage which describes the distribution of Chinese citizens

90% of the population live on 30% of the land.

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Which three main physical factors affect the population distribution of China

Temperature, Relief and Precipitation

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What initially allowed for China’s growth in economic development ?

They opened up to foreign trade and investment and implemented free-market reforms in 1979.

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How has relief had a role in China’s population distribution

High relief and Himalayan mountain range in west make it hard to settle (hard to navigate and build infrastructure)

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How has precipitation had a role in China’s population distribution

Xinjang and Inner Mongolian regions of China have pretty low and flat relief: the levels of precipitation are extremely low, (Gobi Desert) so cultivating crops and finding water is hard

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How do temperatures in the Tibet plateau act as a deterrent for citizens

range from -8 to 6 degrees annually

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How do temperatures in the Gobi desert act as a deterrent for citizens

range from -40 in winter to 40 in summer

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Why is the coast so densely populated

Much easier and faster trade routes which allow for economic opportunity

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Aside from areas around the coast, why are the areas slightly in-land so populated

Likely to be close to the rivers Han, Yangtze and Wuhan

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Why are the rivers attractive to settlers

Rich soil for farming, allow for transport, source of water and food

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Which city is a good example of China’s population dynamic

Shanghai

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Why is Shanghai a good example for China’s population dynamic

  • Tiny but most densely populated with 3,925 people living per square kilometre.

  • Shanghai accounts for 3.63 percent of China’s overall GDP  whilst its land area is just 0.1 percent of the whole country.

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What is the main internal migration trend in China

Rural- urban migration

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What type of people are migrants from China’s rural areas to the city ?

majority are young, poorly educated and highly mobile

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