population distribution and density
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Population, Population Distribution and Population Density
A View From a Global, National and Local Scale
Monaco - 43,000 people per sq. mile
Mongolia - 4.4 people per sq. mile
AP Human Geography - Damon - 2016
Key Definitions• Population: total number of people
• Population Distribution: general pattern of where people live
• Population Density: total number of people per …
– Arithmetic density: square mile or km of land
– Physiologic density: square mile or km of arable (farmable) land
Arithmetic Density
People per square mi or km
Physiologic Density
People per sq mi or km of arable (farmable) land
How are these patterns different from those on the arithmetic density map?
Why Is Physiologic Density Important?
Carrying capacity!Egypt: 98% of the people live on 3% of
the land
Basic Population Stats To Memorize (Rounded)
2016 World
2016 U.S.
2016 Minnesota
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Top 10 Most Populated Countries
Why are these numbers estimates?Know Top 5 Countries!
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5 Different Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
Cartogram #3
3-D Graduated Symbol Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
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Choropleth Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
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“Lights At Night” Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
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Dot Density Map
Map Types Common Used To Illustrate Population
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4 Major Population Clusters
In which four global regions is the world’s population clustered?East Asia, South Asia, Western Europe, Eastern North
America
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Too ColdToo Hot, Too Dry
Too Wet Too High
Why is Population Unevenly Distributed?The 5 Toos Help Explain
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At a Global Scale,Climate, Landforms and Resources
Influence Human Settlement Patterns
Which climate zones are most preferable for human habitation?
Distribution vs. Density
Density in Diagram a? Diagram b?
What differs?
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Top 5 Most Densely Populated Countries or Territories (Arithmetic)
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Top 5 Most Populated U.S. States
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How Does State Population Relate To Our Democratic Form Of Government?
“… to apportion the members of the House of Representatives among the
50 states.”
Meaning?#9
2010 Congressional Apportionment Map
U.S. Megalopolis
Megalopolis: long chain of continuous metropolitan areas
Megalopolis
20% of U.S. pop.
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Top 5 Densely Populated U.S. States
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Top 6 Most Populated MN Counties
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Minnesota Population Distribution 2010
Where is Minnesota most densely
populated? Why?
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