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Chapter 3 Population and Culture. Study of Human Geography. Culture – the beliefs and actions that define a group of people’s way of life. Population Density – average number of people in a square mile/kilometer. Where People Live.
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Study of Human Geography Culture – the beliefs and actions that define a group of people’s way of life Population Density – average number of people in a square mile/kilometer
Where People Live • People and Environment – people always adapt their way of life in response to the surrounding environment • Human activity has dramatically altered the earth’s physical landscape
Population Growth The world’s population has increased drastically in recent centuries. Modern technology & improved medicine have helped
Comparing Growth Rates World growth rates are very uneven: • Birthrate – birthrate vs. death rate. • Immigration – move in • Emigration – move out • Zero population growth – when birthrate equals death rate
The Nature of Culture Difference in population patterns are reflections of different cultures
Culture Culture Hearths – place where important ideas begin and from which they spread to surrounding cultures Language – the cornerstone of a culture and reflects their identity Religion – helps people answer basic questions about the meaning and purpose of life Cultural Landscape – technology is important part of culture. As resource are used, people produce unique cultural landscapes
Slide Show Tips • To present in true widescreen, you’ll need a computer and, optionally, a projector or flat panel that can output widescreen resolutions. • Common computer widescreen resolutions are 1280 x 800 and 1440 x 900. (These are 16:10 aspect ratio, but will work well with 16:9 projectors and screens.) • Standard high definition televisions resolutions are1280 x 720 and 1920 x 1080. • Use the Test Pattern on the next slide to verify your slide show settings.
