What are some human elements of this photo? What are the physical elements of this photo?

Chapter 5- Human Geography 1) population issues affect food supplies, drive international conflicts, and pose environmental questions 2) Cultural differences influence world events and our daily lives. We need to understand cultures and why they are different 3) Identification with a certain language or religion has been a driving force throughout history and continues to effect world events. What is the point behind learning Human Geography?

Section 1-Population Geography (studying population) Population geographers study  Relationship –populations & environment  Demography -human populations collect population statistics to predict future populations.

Population Density Population Density-number of people living per sq. mile or km. Population Distribution  People are not spread out evenly- kindergarten soccer favorable settlement areas

Compare and contrast CanadaBangladesh

Population Change  Birth rate- # of people born each year for every 1000 people  Death rate- # of people who die each year for every 1000 people  Migration- # of people moving from one place to another. emigrants- leaving a country immigrants –enter a country

Migration  Push factors - cause people to leave homeland  Pull factors - attract people to new location  Refugees-people who forced to leave and cannot return to homes  Population Growth Rate-use BR/DR

World Population Trends  6 billion people today  Increasing 80 million each year  Why population increase? 1. Agricultural improvements 2. Improved sanitation 3. Medical advancements 4. Transportation technology

Demographic Transition- shows how birth & death rates drop as countries develop. 3 Stages 1. High BR, High DR infant mortality – do not survive 1 st yr 2. High BR, Low DR better health care – infants live longer more modern- eventually less children 3. Low BR, Low DR good health care- less children born – urban and industrial