Population Density & Distribution (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Geography)

Exam Questions

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Study Fig 1, which shows information about four countries.

Country

Population

Area (km sq)

Population density

Australia

21,262,641

7,741,220

2.75

France

64, 057, 792

643,427

99.56

China

1,338, 612,968

9,596,961

139.48

Egypt

78,866,635

1,001,450

 

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Which one of the following countries is most densely populated? 

Circle your answer below. 

Australia                 France              China

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Calculate the population density of Egypt. You should include your calculations and give your answer to the nearest whole number. 

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Many parts of Australia are hot deserts, as shown in Fig. 1.2 (below). Explain why areas like those shown in Fig. 1.2 have a low population density. 

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Fig 1 - Australian hot desert

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Fig. 2.1 shows population density in Chile in South America. Fig. 2.2 shows some influences on population density.

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Use the information on Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 only to answer the following questions.

(i)

What is the population density of region 6?

.......................... people per square kilometre

[1]

(ii)

In which part of Chile is the region with the highest population density?

Circle the correct answer below.

centre  east  north  south west        

[1]

(iii)

Explain why population density is low in region 2.

 [3]

(iv)

Suggest possible difficulties of living in region 8.

 [2]

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Fig. 2.1 shows the population distribution of South America.

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Fig. 2.1

Using Fig. 2.1 only, describe the distribution of areas with:

(i)

0–5 people per km2

[2]

(ii)

more than 40 people per km2.

[2]

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63 marks

Using Figs. 2.1 and 2.2, suggest why there are areas of both high and low population density along the Equator.

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Fig. 2.1

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Fig. 2.2

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Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 give information about the population densities and the economies of Bangladesh and Australia. Use Figs. 2.1 and 2.2 to answer the questions below.

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Using Fig. 2.1, describe the distribution of areas with more than 1300 people per km2 in Bangladesh.

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Study Fig 1, which shows a rural area

Suggest why this area has low population density

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Fig 1 - A rural area 

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