21. Draw a flow chart to show the geographical factors that affect the
distribution of population .
Answers
Geographical Factors
Topography - People prefer living on plains rather than plateaus and mountains since these areas are suitable for agriculture, manufacturing and also service activities. The Ganga Plains are one of the most densely populated areas of the world whereas mountains like the Alps, Andes and the Himalayas are thinly populated.
Climate - People generally stay away from extreme climates (very cold or very hot) like the Sahara desert, the Russian Polar regions, Canada and Antarctica.
Soil - Fertile soils offer optimal land for farming. Fertile plains like Brahmaputra and Ganga and in India, the Nile in Egypt, Hwang-He and Chang Jiang in China are highly populated.
Water - People prefer to live in those places where freshwater is easily available. So, the river valleys are densely populated and the deserts have less population.
Minerals - Places with deposits of mineral are naturally more populated. Diamond mines of South Africa and discovery of oil in the Middle East led to people settling down in these areas. In India, the areas of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau in Jharkhand and nearby areas of Odisha see a high population distribution because of the presence of huge mineral deposits.
Answer:
Climate— people usually avoid extreme climates that are very hot or very cold like Sahara desert ,polar regions of Russia,Canada and Antartica.
Soil—Fertile soil provide suitable land for agriculture. fertile plains such as Ganga and brahmaputra in India.
Water—people prefer to live in the areas where fresh water is easily available. the river valley of the world are densely populated while deserts have spare population
Minerals—Areas with mineral deposits are more populated .Exanple-Diamond mines in South Africa