Population Distribution & Density

What is population distribution?

• The spread of people across the world

• The number of people per unit area

• The growth rate of a population

• The birth rate of a population.

Which of the following is a consequence of high population density?

• Increased resources

• Overcrowding

• Decreased pollution

• Abundant land

Which factor can lead to a decrease in population density?

• Industrialization

• Natural disasters

• Urbanization

• Economic growth

Which of the following is a physical feature that influences the distribution of population?

• Culture

• Climate

• Economics

• Politics

Social and cultural factors influence the distribution of population. True or False?

• True

• False

Which of the following regions is likely to have a higher population density?

• Urban

• Rural

• Desert

• Mountainous

How is physiological density calculated?

• Total population divided by arable land (sq. mi).

• Total land area divided by population.

• Total population divided by total land area.

• Total arable land divided by population.

What is the significance of carrying capacity in geography?

• It helps determine the sustainable population size for an area.

• It measures the economic output of a region.

• It indicates the political stability of a country.

• It shows the cultural diversity of a population.

What does 'arable land' refer to in the context of population density?

• Land suitable for growing crops

• Land suitable for building houses

• Land suitable for mining

• Land suitable for grazing animals.

The following are ways how geographers calculate population density, EXCEPT:

• Arithmetic density

• Psychological density

• Agricultural density

• Physiological density