Unit 2 #11 Practice FRQ

A number of physical factors and human factors influence the distribution of population, which impacts population density.

Define the terms population distribution and population density.

Identify ONE physical factor and explain how it influences a country’s population distribution.

Identify ONE human factor and explain how it influences a country’s population distribution.

Describe ONE potential impact population distribution has on public services.

Describe ONE potential impact population distribution has on the environment.

Compare the THREE methods geographers use to calculate population density.

Explain the degree to which a country’s arithmetic density may differ from its physiological density, and how that impacts understanding of land capacity and resources needs.