Population Distribution and Density (Junior Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does population distribution refer to?
What does population distribution refer to?
Where people live across Earth's surface
What is population density?
What is population density?
Average people per square km in an area
Which environments have fewer people living in them?
Which environments have fewer people living in them?
Cold regions, deserts, and mountains
What elevation do people prefer to live below?
What elevation do people prefer to live below?
200 metres
What percentage of the world's population lives in the northern hemisphere?
What percentage of the world's population lives in the northern hemisphere?
90%
Between which latitudes do most people live?
Between which latitudes do most people live?
20° and 60°
Why do areas rich in coal and iron ore have higher population densities?
Why do areas rich in coal and iron ore have higher population densities?
Jobs attracted workers there
What characteristics do densely populated areas usually have?
What characteristics do densely populated areas usually have?
Temperate climates, fertile soils
What percentage of the world's population now lives in urban areas?
What percentage of the world's population now lives in urban areas?
Over 50%
Which historical event affected Ireland's population distribution?
Which historical event affected Ireland's population distribution?
The Great Famine