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Human Geography

Human Geography. Chapter 5. Population. People are spread unevenly across Earth 90% of world’s lives in Northern Hemisphere 2/3rds of people live in middle latitudes Most people live in lowland areas along fertile river valleys near edges of continents

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Human Geography

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  1. Human Geography Chapter 5

  2. Population • People are spread unevenly across Earth • 90% of world’s lives in Northern Hemisphere • 2/3rds of people live in middle latitudes • Most people live in lowland areas along fertile river valleys near edges of continents • Why is the world’s population so unevenly distributed? • People tend to live in areas favorable for settlement • Mild climates, fertile soils, & lots of fresh water

  3. Population Density Map

  4. 4 Great Clusters of Population 1. East Asia- China, Japan 2. South Asia- India & Pakistan 3. Europe- Germany, England 4. Eastern North America

  5. 4 Population Clusters

  6. 3 Factors of Population Change 1. Birthrate- number of people born each year 2. Death rate- number of people who die each year 3. Migration- process of moving from one place to live in another World population clock: http://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

  7. World Population Trends • World’s population has increased rapidly over the last 200 years Population increased caused by: 1. New farming practices 2. Sanitation improvements 3. Modern medicine • Currently, the world’s population is 7.2 billion people

  8. Map of population growth

  9. Migration • Humans began migrating out of Africa 1-2 million years ago • Moved to Asia and Europe 2 factors that cause migration: 1. Push factors: causes people to leave a location • Ex: lost job, wars, & natural disasters 2. Pull factors: attract people to a new location • Ex: New job & better climate • Refugees: people who have been forced to leave & cannot return to their homes

  10. Refugees around the world

  11. Impact of Migration • Spread of disease • Smallpox, Black Plague, HIV/AIDS • Spread of culture and music • Many areas have many ethnic groups • Spread of language • Spread of food and animals • Wheat, potatoes, horses • Spread of religions

  12. Culture • All features of a person’s life including language, religion, architecture, clothing, economics, family life, food, and government • Also includes a people’s beliefs, institutions, shared values, and technologies • Culture traits: activities and behaviors that people follow • Varies from place to place • Ex: Americans eat with knife and spoon -> Chinese eat with chopsticks -> Ethiopians eat with fingers • A country can have many different cultures caused by ethnic groups • Ethnic groups: human population that shares a common culture or ancestry

  13. Cultural Diffusion • Diffusion: when an idea or innovation is adopted by other groups • Caused by: • Migration • War • Trade • Communication • Innovation- new ideas that spread • Ex: Printing press; basketball • Cultural diffusion can be slowed by physical barriers • Ex: mountains, deserts, oceans, etc.

  14. School Lunches Around the World • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqJLS0qdNX4 • Where is Matt 2008 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY • Where is Matt 2012 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwe-pA6TaZk

  15. Globalization • The process where connections around the world increase and cultures become more alike and blend together • Occurs when the ideas, habits, and institutions of one culture come in contact with those of another • Caused by trade and increased global communication • Internet, satellite TV, music, and movies

  16. World Religions Info & Activity

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