Human Geography

• How does climate affect population health and wellbeing?

  It dictates support capacity in an area.
• Why is climate important for agriculture?

  Crops need specific conditions to grow.
• How does climate influence disease incidence?

  Some diseases thrive in specific climates.
• What aspect of the physical environment does the population rely on?

  Soil quality and nutritional content.
• How does soil quality affect agricultural productivity?

  It affects water and nutritional content.
• What natural resource is essential for population support?

  A clean water supply.
• Why is local sourcing of materials important?

  Before transport, resources had to be local.
• What does a development process refer to?

  Society advancing over time.
• How do development processes affect populations?

  They provide resources and create opportunities.
• What historical processes have revolutionized food supplies?

  • The Neolithic Revolution
  • The Green Revolution
• What significant change occurred during the Neolithic Revolution?

  Shift from hunter-gatherers to agriculture.
• How did the Neolithic Revolution affect birth rates?

  Birth rates and fertility rates rose.
• Why could agriculture support denser communities?

  It provided a more stable food supply.
• What was the Green Revolution?

  Use of technology to maximize agricultural yields.
• What was a major outcome of the Green Revolution?

  Created more food for larger populations.
• How many people can be fed due to the Green Revolution?

  1 billion people.
• What are other societal developments affecting population growth?

  • The Industrial Revolution
  • Urbanization
  • Changes in healthcare and living standards
• When did the Industrial Revolution begin?

  In the mid-1700s.
• What was a key feature of the Industrial Revolution?

  Transition to technology manufacturing processes.
• How did industrialization affect population growth rates?

  It caused growth rates to increase.
• What was the population growth percentage at the start of the Industrial Revolution?

  57% growth.
• What negative effects can development processes have on population growth?

  They can slow or decrease population growth.
• What are the distinct patterns of global population?

  • Population numbers
  • Population distribution
  • Rate of population change
• When did the world’s population first exceed 1 billion?

  In 1804.
• How quickly did the population grow to 2 billion?

  In just over 100 years.
• What is the estimated global population by 2050?

  9 billion people.
• What areas are most densely populated?

  Urbanized areas with job prospects.
• What percentage of the population lives in urban areas currently?

  55% of the population.
• What is expected for urban population by 2050?

  It will rise to two-thirds of the population.
• Which areas are known for being densely populated?

  Macau, Hong Kong, and Bangladesh.
• Where do the majority of the population live?

  In the Northern Hemisphere.
• What conditions lead to sparsely populated areas?

  Uninhabitable conditions limit population support.
• Why are densely populated areas often able to support populations?

  They can produce a large amount of food.
• What is the shift in population growth rates globally?

  From richer to poorer countries.
• What model outlines reasons for population growth changes?

  The Demographic Transition Model.

  
• Where was most population growth concentrated until the mid-1900s?

  In high-income countries (HICs).
• What factors accelerated growth rates in HICs?

  Better healthcare and living standards.
• What is the current trend in HIC population growth rates?

  They have the lowest growth rates.
• What factors contribute to lower growth rates in HICs?

  More contraception and urbanization.
• Why do LICs have the highest growth rates?


  They are catching up to HIC trends.