Sparse and Dense Populations
People Everywhere
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WhyWhy
areare
parts
world
more
densely
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than
others?
densely populated than others?
By the end of this section, you will:
Understand the difference
between physical and
human geography.
Know how physical and
human geography factors
can affect the population
density of an area.
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Global density
The diagram below shows the world’s population density.
Why does Europe have such a high population density?
Why are some areas so sparsely populated?
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Sparsely and densely populated areas
Whether a place becomes densely or
sparsely populated can be affected by
different factors.
Physical geography. This relates
to patterns that exist within the
natural environment as opposed to
man-made features, e.g. climate.
Human geography. This relates
to features of man’s interaction
with the environment, e.g.
economic and social change.
Both factors have a major impact on the
population density of an area.
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Physical or human?
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Uniform distribution
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