2.2 Consequences of Population Distribution

• Even distribution occurs when people are uniformly spread out across an area.


  True
• In the United States, population distribution is clustered in major urban areas like New York and Los Angeles.

  True
• Match the type of distribution with its description:

  Even Distribution ↔️ Uniformly spread out across an area

  Clustered Distribution ↔️ Concentrated in specific locations

  Linear Distribution ↔️ Arranged along a line
• Economic opportunities often lead to a clustered population distribution.

  True
• Arrange the following factors influencing population distribution from general to specific:

  1️⃣ Natural Resources

  2️⃣ Economic Opportunities

  3️⃣ Transportation Routes

  4️⃣ Terrain and Climate
• Population distribution refers to the arrangement of people across a geographic area.
• What is an example of clustered distribution?

  New York City
• Linear distribution occurs when people are arranged along a line such as a river or coastline.
• Where is population distribution more linear in China?

  Coastal regions and rivers
• What type of population distribution is influenced by abundant natural resources?

  Clustered or linear
• Populations tend to be linearly distributed along major transportation routes.
• Extreme terrain and climate encourage clustered or linear population distributions.

  True
• An agricultural community with equal land shares is an example of even distribution.
• Hospitable terrain and climate encourage even population distribution.


  True
• What is the primary process associated with concentrated populations?

  Urbanization
• Housing shortages are a consequence of overcrowding in urban areas.

  True
• Social challenges like crime and poverty can increase in urban areas due to rapid population growth.
• Concentrated human activity in urban areas can cause air pollution, deforestation, and habitat destruction.


  True
• In a sparse population distribution, fewer people lead to fewer economic opportunities
• Match the type of population distribution with its example.

  Even Distribution ↔️ Agricultural communities

  Clustered Distribution ↔️ Urban centers like New York City

  Linear Distribution ↔️ Communities along the Nile River
• Populations tend to be linearly distributed along major transportation routes like rivers and coastlines.


  True
• What are three consequences of overcrowding in urban areas?

  Housing shortages, traffic congestion, resource strain
• A sparse population distribution results in fewer economic opportunities
• What are three environmental consequences of a clustered population distribution?

  Pollution, habitat destruction, resource depletion
• An even population distribution always has a lower environmental impact regardless of population size.

  False
• What is an example of clustered distribution in the United States?

  Urban centers
• Which factor influences clustered population distribution in urban areas?

  Economic opportunities
• Match the type of distribution with its example:

  Even Distribution ↔️ Agricultural communities

  Clustered Distribution ↔️ Urban centers

  Linear Distribution ↔️ Communities along the Nile River
• Overcrowding in urban areas can lead to housing shortages and traffic congestion.
• What type of pollution is exacerbated by concentrated populations in urban areas?

  Air and water
• High population density in urban areas can result in housing shortages, traffic congestion, and strain on resources
• Steps needed to manage the challenges of urbanization.

  1️⃣ Effective urban planning

  2️⃣ Infrastructure development

  3️⃣ Environmental protection
• What are the three main types of population distribution?

  Even, clustered, linear
• Areas with abundant natural resources like water, fertile land, and minerals tend to have a clustered or linear
• The consequences of concentrated populations are primarily seen in the process of urbanization
• An even population distribution generally has a lower environmental impact compared to a clustered distribution.


  True
• The environmental consequences of population distribution are closely tied to the degree of concentration or dispersion of people across a geographic area.
• A clustered population distribution promotes social equity by providing equal access to resources.

  False
• Which type of population distribution has the lowest environmental impact?

  Even distribution
• Clustered population distributions lead to increased pollution and habitat destruction.

  True