Geography Terms Presentation

Geography TermsBy Maya Reingold 8G

Population DistributionPopulation distribution is the pattern of where people live and are spread out throughout the world. It’s the arrangement of people in a given area, and may be altered according to variables such as age, race or gender.

Population DensityPopulation density is the amount of people living in a certain unit of area (per square mile, square kilometer etc.) It’s the amount of people relative to the space that they occupy.

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Overpopulation A situation in which a certain area is overpopulated and has too many people or animals living in it

Human Settlement Patterns

Human settlement patterns are the ways that human settlements form and interact/effect the environment. Ekistics is the field of study in human settlement patterns.

Clustered SettlementA clustered settlement, also known as a nucleated settlement, can be identified by there being dense development around a certain place (church, public place etc.). Clustered settlements are also located near resources so they can be shared (water, electricity etc.) In a clustered settlement the buildings and homes are laid out closely together.

Linear SettlementIn geography, a linear settlement is a settlement in which the homes and buildings are built in a line, that follows a certain transportation route such as road, railway, river or canal. This creates a line, hence the name, linear settlement.

Scattered Settlement

In scattered settlements, also known as dispersed settlements, the buildings and homes are scattered throughout a large area. The spaces between buildings and homes may be filled by farmlands, forests or grasslands.

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