Population Density

Which measure of population gives us the best sense of how economically developed a country is based on their farming technology?

• Arithmetic Density

• Physiological Density

• Agricultural Density

Which measure of population tells us how clustered or dispersed people are in a given area - in other words, how crowded a place is?

• Arithmetic Density

• Physiological Density

• Agricultural Density

Which measure of population gives us a sense of how much stress a society will put on their available farmland to produce enough food for their population?

• Arithmetic Density

• Physiological Density

• Agricultural Density

Click on the circle that is NOT one of 4 regions with the highest concentrations of people.

Put each key idea under the correct measure of POPULATION DENSITY

Groups:

(a) ARITHMETIC DENSITY

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(b) PHYSIOLOGICAL DENSITY

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(c) AGRICULTURAL DENSITY

• DEVELOPMENT

• Divide total pop by arable land area.

• Measures how efficient and advanced a place is at farming.

• FOOD

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• Divide total pop by total land area.

• Measures how "crowded" a place is.

• Divide farmers by arable land area.

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• CLUSTERED vs. DISPERSED

• Measures the stress a pop. puts on available farmland to produce food.

Look at the population densities of Egypt vs. The Netherlands...which state is more likely to deal with "overpopulation" or other population-related crises?

• EGYPT

• NETHERLANDS