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Population Density & Distribution. An introduction, exploration and application. Global Connections : p.182-189 Population Density Worksheet. L esson resources. DENSITY vs. DISTRIBUTION. # of people/km 2 Total population/total land area. pattern of where people live.
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Population Density & Distribution An introduction, exploration and application
Global Connections: p.182-189 Population Density Worksheet Lesson resources
DENSITY vs. DISTRIBUTION # of people/km2 Total population/total land area pattern of where people live
DENSITY vs. DISTRIBUTION What factors impact how many people share one space? What might cause… …an increase in density? …a decrease ? (think indicators of development) What factors impact where a population is located within a physical region?
APD = average # of people /unit of land APD = Total Population Total Land Area Arithmetic population density
PPD = average # of people/unit of arable land ***Arable: land suitable for agricultural use PPD = Total Population Total Cultivated Area physiologicpopulation density
EXPLORATION & APPLICATION READ TEXTBOOK P.182-189 Complete worksheet with 1-2 partners All calculations on worksheet All answers on looseleaf Answers on computer printed to pass in