Population distribution and density at a global and

local scale

Command terms
o Analyze: asks students to respond with a closely argued and
detailed examination of a particular topic, pattern or process
o Describe: asks students to give a portrayal of a given situation.
It is a neutral request to present a detailed picture of a given
situation, event, pattern, process or feature
o Explain: this directs students to describe clearly, and give
reasons for a concept, process, patter, relationship or idea

Focus
o Understand the global distribution of population
o An in-depth case study of one country

Terms
o Population distribution: where people live
o Densely populated, moderately populated and sparsely
populated
o Spatial variation: changes in conditions over areas

Key factors
When describing a spatial variation, you must know the
o Environmental factors
o Economic factors
o Historical factors
o Cultural factors
o Political factors

Annotated map
o Use a sharp pencil
o A title that describes what you are trying to explain
o A key, a scale (if necessary) and a compass rose or north point