Understanding Population Distribution and Density (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What does population distribution refer to?
What does population distribution refer to?
How people are spread out over an area
Which describes a dispersed population pattern?
Which describes a dispersed population pattern?
Scattered with large gaps between people
Which South African province is the clearest example of a clustered population pattern?
Which South African province is the clearest example of a clustered population pattern?
Gauteng
Which is an example of a linear settlement pattern in South Africa?
Which is an example of a linear settlement pattern in South Africa?
Settlements along the Orange River
What does population density measure?
What does population density measure?
How many people live in a square km
What is the formula for calculating population density?
What is the formula for calculating population density?
Population ÷ Area
A region has 5,000 people in 200 km². What is its population density?
A region has 5,000 people in 200 km². What is its population density?
25 people/km²
What type of relief do people prefer to settle on?
What type of relief do people prefer to settle on?
Flat or gently sloping land
Which natural resource attracted dense population to South Africa's Witwatersrand?
Which natural resource attracted dense population to South Africa's Witwatersrand?
Gold mining
Which human factor draws people to cities like those in Gauteng?
Which human factor draws people to cities like those in Gauteng?
Jobs, trade, and industry