Theory question 101
Population(a) Explain any four factors that determine population distribution (b) Describe any two types of population movement (c) What four problems are associated with any one of the types of population movement described in (b)?
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(a) Climate (moderate, well-watered areas attract people; deserts and very cold areas repel); relief (lowlands dense, rugged mountains sparse); soils (fertile soils attract farmers); minerals (mining towns); water supply; economic activities and jobs; transport; history, security and government policy.
(b) Rural-urban migration (villagers move to towns for jobs and amenities); urban-rural (return migration); seasonal migration/transhumance; international migration; rural-rural.
(c) e.g. rural-urban: overcrowding and slums in towns; unemployment and crime; pressure on amenities, traffic congestion; rural areas lose young labour so food production falls.
Explain each factor's effect, not just name it.