Population Distribution and Density

Vocabulary flashcards based on key concepts from the lecture on population distribution and density.

Ecumene

The portion of the Earth with permanent human settlement.

Arithmetic Density

Calculated by dividing a region’s population by its total area.

Physiological Population Density

Calculated by dividing population by the amount of arable land.

Agricultural Density

Calculated as the number of farmers divided by the area of arable land.

Population Concentrations

Two-thirds of the world’s population are concentrated in four regions: East Asia, South Asia, Europe, and Southeast Asia.

Sparsely Populated Regions

Areas that people generally avoid; includes dry lands, wet lands, cold lands, and high lands.

Carrying Capacity

The maximum population size that an environment can sustainably support.

LDC

Countries with lower income levels, often facing challenges like food scarcity.

MDC

Countries with higher income levels, generally more food secure and waste conscious.