1V 2.1 Population distribution

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Population

Plan

Explanation 2.1 (part 2)
Exercise 2.1

Homework 2.1

Aims for today

- You know the definition of the three important terms: population size, population distribution and population density

- You know how to measure the population density of a country

Theory: Population density

Notes 2.1
Population density - Average number of inhabitants per km2

How do you measure the population density?
Inhabitants : surface in km2

Assignment

I'll show my screen in a minute. You see three question. Please answer the questions in this LessonUp.

You'll have 5 minutes

1. What is the population density of this country? Show how you calculate you answer!
2. What is the most populated area?
3. What is the least populated area?

Summary

• Population size: Number of inhabitants in a country
• Population distribution: The way in which the inhabitants are distributed over a country
• Population density: Average number of inhabitants per km2

The surface of the Netherlands is 41.543 km². The Netherlands has 17.280.000 inhabitants. What is the population density?
Wat is de bevolkingsdichtheid van NL?

Look up source 6 in your textbook (2.1). Name one area where many people live and name one area where a few people live

Why isn't the world population
equal divided?

Why not equal divided?

- Climate

Sometimes too cold or dry

- Along water

Many people live along the sea or rivers

- Relief
Flat vs mountainous

Homework check

Check 2.1 ex. 1ab

Next lesson:
Do 2.1 ex. 2