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The World Population / Distribution, Density and Growth — Geography STD 12 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 HumanitiesGeographyThe World Population / Distribution, Density and Growth5 Marks
Question
Define the term ‘density of population’. Explain four geographical factors affecting the distribution of population in the world, with examples.
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Answer

The ratio between the numbers of people to the size of land is the ‘density of population’:
Density of Population $=\frac{\text{Population}}{\text{Area}}$
Geographical factors:
  1. Availability of water.
  2. Landforms.
  3. Climate.
  4. Soils.

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