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Understanding Population Density: Key Terms and Examples

Explore the concept of population density by learning how to define and identify it on a map. Discover the factors that influence population density and examine the characteristics of sparsely and densely populated areas worldwide. This educational resource includes engaging pictures and activities to help you grasp the essence of population density.

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Understanding Population Density: Key Terms and Examples

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  1. What do we mean by the term ‘density’? 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.......50, 51, 52.......oh no! I lost count! Some pictures to help!

  2. Population Density Learning Objective: To define the term population density and understand the key terms To use key terms to explain the population density of a number of places around the world

  3. What is population density? This is the number of people living in a square kilometre Sparsely populated Densely populated Least populated Most populated

  4. So what does population density look like on a map?

  5. Access to services Varied climate Lack of services (expensive) Fertile soil Extreme environments Few natural resources High employment Land relief Unemployment Poor soil Accessible Inaccessible Many natural resources Extreme climate Pollution Conflict

  6. Your task: In your books divide your page into three columns: There are 10 images around the room. Fill in the table in your book to describe the picture as Sparse or Dense and suggest some positive and negative factors for each picture.

  7. Over, under, optimum? C A B How can you tell? Positive or negative factors?

  8. Population Density Learning Objective: To define the term population density and understand the key terms To use key terms to explain the population density of a number of places around the world

  9. Densely or Sparsely Populated? Why?

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