AP®︎ Human Geography: Topic 2.1 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 2.1 of AP Human Geography – Population Distribution to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Population Distribution

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The locations where people live and the spatial pattern those settlements form

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Population Distribution
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The locations where people live and the spatial pattern those settlements form

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Population Density
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A numerical relationship between a population and a specified area of land, distinct from the spatial arrangement of people

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Ecumene and Non-Ecumene
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The ecumene is Earth's permanently settled area; the non-ecumene has little or no permanent settlement

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Clustered Distribution
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A settlement pattern in which many people live close together, such as in a compact village or metropolitan area

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Dispersed Distribution
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A settlement pattern in which residences are spread across a relatively wide area

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Linear Distribution
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A settlement pattern that follows a feature such as a river, coast, road, or narrow valley

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Scale of Analysis
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The geographic unit at which data are differentiated or aggregated, such as global, regional, national, or local; not the map's total extent

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Arithmetic Density
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Total population ÷ total land area; measures average population concentration but treats all land as equivalent

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Physiological Density
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Total population ÷ arable land area; indicates potential population pressure on crop-producing land

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Agricultural Density
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Number of farmers ÷ arable land area; indicates agricultural labor intensity and often the degree of mechanization

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