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Is population distributed evenly around the world? Why/Why not?
No, it isn't. Because there are densely and sparsely populated places.
What do we call places where a lot of people live?
Densely populated places.
What is a SPARSELY POPULATED place?
It's a place where few people live.
Give 3 named examples of DENSELY POPULATED places.
(Your answers)
Give 3 named examples of SPARSELY POPULATED places.
(Your answers)
What are NEGATIVE FACTORS? Give 2 examples.
They're factors that discourage people from living in a particular area.
What does the BIRTH RATE show?
The number of babies being born each year.
What does the DEATH RATE show?
The number of people who die each year.
When does population INCREASE?
When the birth rate is higher than the death rate.
When does population DECREASE?
When the death rate is higher than the birth rate.
What is the NATURAL INCREASE?
It's the difference between birth and death rates.
What is the POPULATION GROWTH RATE?
It's the speed at which the population increases.
Which things can affect the DEATH RATE?
(Different answers).
Define MIGRATION
The movement of people from one place to another.
What are MIGRANTS?
People who move from one place to another to live.
What's the effect migration has on population?
It affects population size and the variety of different people living in a place.
