2.1 Fast and the Curious

What is population distribution?

• The number of people living in a specific area

• The way people are spread across a given area

• The total number of people in the world

• The increase in population over time.

True or False: Urban areas generally have higher population densities than rural areas.

• True

• False

Which climate is more likely to attract human settlement?

• Temperate

• Arctic

• Desert

• Tropical

What is the primary factor influencing population distribution in Australia?

• Climate

• Historical Sites

• Political Boundaries

• Language

Which factor is NOT listed as influencing the distribution of population?

• Economic

• Social/Cultural

• Political

• Technological

Fill in the blank: The formula for Physiological Density is Total population divided by ________.

• Land area (sq. mi)

• Arable Land (sq. mi)

• Water area (sq. mi)

• Urban area (sq. mi)

What is the formula for calculating population density?

• Total population / Land area (sq. mi)

• Land area (sq. mi) / Total population

• Total population x Land area (sq. mi)

• Total population - Land area (sq. mi)

Fill in the blank: Population density is calculated by dividing the total population by the _______.

• Total area

• Land area (sq. mi)

• Water area

• Urban area

Which of the following is NOT a factor in calculating population density?

• Total population

• Land area

• Climate

• Urbanization

Arithmetic Density what is it?

• Calculating by dividing a region's population by its total area.

• Calculating by multiplying a region's population by its total area.

• Calculating by dividing a certain amount of people in distance.

• Calculating by dividing the population by sectors.