How does the physical features of an area affect the distribution of population? 10th grade
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Topography refers to how physical features of a places such as mountains, hills,valleys and plains are distributed in a certain place. These affects how population of a place will be distributed. For example many people don't like settling in mountains place since there difficulties go up there and usually no roads. Most of the people settle in plain areas where by accessing their places will not a issue. Relief affects a topography of place this will lead to poor distribution of population in some areas
Physical factors that affect population distribution include altitude and latitude, relief, climate, soils, vegetation, water and location of mineral and energy resources. However, in low latitude areas, which are otherwise hot and less favourable, high altitude provides suitable conditions for human habitation.