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Fundamentals of Human Geography
The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth
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The World Population Distribution, Density and Growth
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Q1
Exercises
Choose the right answer from the four alternatives given below.
(i)
Which one of the following continents has the highest growth of population?
(a)
Africa
(b)
South America
(c)
Asia
(d)
North America
(ii)
Which one of the following is not an area of sparse population?
(a)
The Atacama
(b)
South-east Asia
(c)
Equatorial region
(d)
Polar regions
(iii)
Which one of the following is not a push factor ?
(a)
Water shortage
(b)
Medical/educational facilities
(c)
Unemployment
(d)
Epidemics
(iv)
Which one of the following is not a fact ?
(a)
Human population increased more than ten times during the past 500 years.
(b)
Population growth is high in the first stage of demographic transition?
Q2
Exercises
Answer the following questions in about 30 words.
(i)
Name three geographical factors that influence the distribution of population.
(ii)
There are a number of areas with high population density in the world. Why does this happen?
(iii)
What are the three components of population change?
Q3
Exercises
Distinguish between:
(i)
Birth rate and death rate.
(ii)
Push factors and pull factors of migration.
Q4
Exercises
Answer the following questions in about 150 words.
(i)
Discuss the factors influencing the distribution and density of population in the world.
(ii)
Discuss the three stages of demographic transition.
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