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Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes
2.1 Population Distribution
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What does population distribution describe?
People across a given area
What are typical characteristics of densely populated areas?
Urban centers, fertile plains
What is an example of a physical factor influencing population distribution?
Climate
What are common characteristics of densely populated areas?
High population density
What is an example of a densely populated region in East Asia?
Tokyo
Which river valley supports a high population density in India and Bangladesh?
Ganges River Valley
Population distribution describes how people are spatially
arranged
Sparsely populated areas are commonly found in deserts,
tundra
, and mountainous regions.
True
Flat, fertile plains tend to have higher population
density
Sparsely populated areas are characterized by low population density and
inhospitable
landscapes.
True
The Sahara Desert is sparsely populated due to its harsh, arid
climate
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