1. AP Human Geography Population and Migration Unit
Population Clusters
AP Human Geography
Population and Migration Unit

2. For today, 09/23
Pick up a “Population Clusters Map.” On the back, explain why you think the shapes on the map above are weird.

3. Think about:
(1.) Difficulty of true numbers
(2.) Wealth
(3.) Asia

4. Population Clusters Major Clusters (1.) East Asia (2.) South Asia
(3.) Southeast Asia
(4.) Europe
Minor Clusters
(1.) Eastern North America
(2.) Western Africa

5. Population Clusters Characteristics
East Asia: nearly ¼ of world population
Includes Eastern China, Japan, Korean Peninsula, and Taiwan
China: east vs. west population disparity
South Asia: nearly ¼ of world population
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Highest concentrations along Indus and Ganges rivers
Southeast Asia
Includes Indochina and islands that lie between Pacific and Indian Oceans
Largest concentrations on island of Java (Indonesia), Philippines, and along river valleys
Europe: 40+ countries
Largest concentrations are near major rivers and capital cities

6. Ecumene: portion of Earth occupied by permanent human settlement
Humans avoid places that are too:
(1.) Dry
(2.) Wet
(3.) Cold
(4.) High

7. Your Assignments:
(1.) Population Clusters Map - Label the countries and shade in the regions (Europe = label W.E.) (2.) DEEDs words for tomorrow (1.) population density (4.) demographics (2.) physiological density (5.) overpopulation (3.) agricultural density (3.) Read and take notes over Rubensteamy’s Ch.2, KI 1, pages 51-53