GEOGRAPHY-MYE Revision 2012 -Chapter1: Introduction to the Human Environment -Chapter 2: Population

Describe one way in which they interact with the physical environment [Ref: Wk 1.1 from wb] Human-Physical interaction -Grow crops -Cleared trees to build dirt roads -Made use of trees for wood to built houses Components of human environment Agriculture Definition [Ref: pg 6 chapt 1] People may grow crops and rear animals for food and other purposes. use of vehicles, such as ships and cars to travel Developing of ways to communicate, like newspapers, email, telephone Population increases, more land converted into housing, farming, other landuse population , houses , eg. town, village or city People may engage in activities (farming, mining, manufacturing) Example [Ref: Wk 1.1 from wb] (Grow crops)

Transportation Communication

(dirt roads) for easy travel Having (telephone lines)

Population

People living in a (particular) area (Stilt houses) were built made of woods

Settlement

Differences in the photographs (2 places) [Ref: Test 1] The houses are made of wood/wooden houses Boats too travel Technology is not advanced Concrete buildings Motor vehicles to travel Advanced technology

Factors leading to changing of physical and human environment [Ref: 1.1 wk] Increasing number of population/people -Development of technology What are the 2 MAIN FACTORS leading to a high rate of pop growth? STATE 2 factors that will result in these 2 continents experiencing high pop growth. STATE 2 MAIN FACTORS leading to a low rate of pop growth. EXPLAIN 2 FACTORS that could have led to the pop growth experienced in Sg in 2001. EXPLAIN 2 POSSIBLE CAUSES/REASONS for the high rate of pop growth. [Ref: Wk 2.3,2.1, R.Wk1&2, Test 2, R.Wk1&2]

(HBR&LDR) (HBR&LDR) (HBR&LDR) (POS, NFFL...) (POS, NFFL...)

Birth Rate Death Rate Infant mortality Rate

1000 people per year 1

GEOGRAPHY-MYE Revision 2012 -Chapter1: Introduction to the Human Environment -Chapter 2: Population

Social Reasons Many children die around here Family planning is not accepted Children are a source of companionship at old age [Ref: Chapter 2 Quiz)

Economic Reasons Children can bring in income It is inexpensive to raise children Children can work on the farm

Describe how the pop has grown since 1830. [Ref: Page 11 TB) -Before (x), the pop grew slowly. From (x) to (y) however, it began to grow more quickly. After (z), it increased at a rapid rate/ there was a population explosion. Population distribution- spread of people over a unit area of land [Ref: Page 14-15 TB] Factors: ----> Physical Environment (where climate is not harsh, fertile soil) ----> Level of technology (eg. Las Vegas-desert) -With improvements in technology, environment became suitable for living Population density-number of people living in a unit area of land [Ref: Wk 2.2, page 8] FACTORS Population density Physical Environment Level of Technology Other factors High population density (Singapore),
Bangladesh, Netherlands

Low population density (Greenland),

Nepal/Paupa New Guinea

The climate is not harsh There are well developed transport and communications facilities There is a high level of development of various economic activities such as manufacturing and tourism.

The climate is harsh/ too cold There are limited medical facilities The place is isolated from the rest of the world. There is a low level of manufacturing.

**What does Fig 1 tell you about South Africa's pop growth in 2000? **Describe the projected trend of pop growth in Italy from 1975 to 2025. **

Population Growth
Low rate of Population growth Low population growth High rate of Population growth High population growth

Describe South Africa's population structure in 2000. [Ref: Wk 2.6 in A4] Ans: South Africa has a large proportion of youths and children as seen from the broad base and a small proportion of people in the elderly age group as seen from the narrow top. Others: Wk 2.6, 2.2, 3.2, 3.1, Test 3, Notes POPULATION SIZE --> LARGE VS SMALL POPULATION DENSITY-->HIGH VS LOW