2.1 Population Distribution

• 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