Influences on Population Distribution and Density (Leaving Cert Geography): Quizzes
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What does population density measure?
What does population density measure?
No. of people per area (people per km²)
What percentage of the world's population lives below 500 metres altitude?
What percentage of the world's population lives below 500 metres altitude?
Over 80%
What percentage of the world's population lives in the northern hemisphere's temperate zones?
What percentage of the world's population lives in the northern hemisphere's temperate zones?
Approximately 90%
How many Egyptians (% of population) live within 6 km of the River Nile?
How many Egyptians (% of population) live within 6 km of the River Nile?
Over 82 million (90% of population)
How many people died from starvation during Ireland's Great Famine (1845-1849)?
How many people died from starvation during Ireland's Great Famine (1845-1849)?
One million people
How many people fled Syria as refugees by 2016 due to the conflict?
How many people fled Syria as refugees by 2016 due to the conflict?
4.5 million people
How many people emigrated from Ireland between April 2013 and April 2014?
How many people emigrated from Ireland between April 2013 and April 2014?
Over 81,900 people
What does physiological density measure?
What does physiological density measure?
People per area of agricultural land
What is Ireland's physiological density?
What is Ireland's physiological density?
402.5 people per km²
What is colonisation?
What is colonisation?
Forming settlements to control areas
Why do flat, low-lying areas support higher population densities?
Why do flat, low-lying areas support higher population densities?
Construction & transport are easier
Which area has valuable resources but low population density due to harsh climate?
Which area has valuable resources but low population density due to harsh climate?
Northern Sweden (iron ore)
Which city did Brazil's government build to encourage population movement inland?
Which city did Brazil's government build to encourage population movement inland?
Brasília