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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