Topic 2.1: Population Distribution

4. the number of persons per unit of arable land is _____ density
7. a spatial distribution where population is gathered around a specific feature while further out is less populated.
8. low-lying areas with moderate climates and a source of fresh water are typically _____ populated.
9. a spatial distribution when settlements pops up along rivers or transportation line
11. drylands, easily flooded, tundra, and steep areas are typically _____ populated.
12. inhabited land where people have a permanent home or use land for agriculture

1. the number of people living in rural areas per unit of arable land is called _____ density
2. the arrangement or spread of people throughout an area; think clustering or dispersal
3. the resources land offers such as access to fresh water and farmable land, as well as landforms are _____ features impacting distribution.
5. safety, culture, economics, and politics are _____ factors influencing distribution
6. the study of human populations, especially the distribution of their movements
8. the amount of people per unit of measure; think average or mean
10. total land area divided by the total population is ______ density
13. this is one country that has a low arithmetic density but high physiological density