1. Section 1: Population Geography Section 2: Cultural Geography
CHAPTER 5
Human Geography
Section 1: Population Geography
Section 2: Cultural Geography
Section 3: World Languages and Religions

2. SECTION 1
Population Geography
Question:
What technological improvements have led to the world’s population growth?

3. Reasons for Population Increases
SECTION 1
Population Geography
Reasons for Population Increases
medical advances lead to better health care, which allows people to live longer.
agricultural advances lead to increased food production, which allows more people to live in an area.
sanitation advances lead to cleaner living conditions, which help people stay healthy.

4. SECTION 2
Cultural Geography
Question:
How would you describe the following traits of your own culture?

5. Cultural Geography SECTION 2 Culture Traits
government Example: democratic system, elected officials at local, state, and national levels
religion
education
language
Culture Traits
economy
housing
clothing
food

6. SECTION 3
World Languages and Religions
Question:
What are examples of each of the three main types of religions identified by geographers?

7. Universalizing Religions
SECTION 3
World Languages and Religions
Universalizing Religions
Ethnic Religions
Animist Religions
• Confucianism • Hindusim • Judaism • Shintoism • Taoism
• traditional religions
• Christianity • Islam

8. Chapter Wrap-Up CHAPTER 5
1. What do population geographers use to study population patterns and trends?
2. What factors influence migration?
3. What are culture traits? What is one example of how culture traits vary from place to place?
4. Why is language fundamental to culture?
5. Why is religion fundamental to culture?