Flashcards: Understanding Human Settlement Patterns — 14 cartões

Population distribution — definition?

Pattern of where people live geographically.

Sparse population — characteristic?

Few inhabitants per unit area.

Dense population — characteristic?

Many inhabitants per unit area.

Climatic influence — role?

Affects where populations settle based on climate.

Population density — measure?

People per square kilometer.

Natural increase — causes?

Birth rate exceeds death rate.

Carrying capacity — meaning?

Max sustainable population for environment.

Urban area — features?

High density, extensive infrastructure.

Rural area — features?

Low density, agricultural land.

Settlement pattern — types?

Nucleated, dispersed, linear, planned.

Urbanization — main cause?

Rural-urban migration and industrialization.

Urban challenge — overcrowding?

Excessive population density causing poor living conditions.

Urban challenge — pollution?

Contamination of air, water, land.

Urban challenge — urban sprawl?

Uncontrolled city expansion into rural land.