Australian Physical Features:*Students should know the following features: 1. Coral Sea 2. Great Barrier Reef 3. Ayers Rock 4. Great Victoria Desert Australia Population DistributionAustralia is completely surrounded by water. It is a country and a continent. It is known as the "Land Down Under" because it is located completely below the equator. The climate in northern Australia is tropical because of its proximity to the equator and the climate is more temperate in southern Australia. The coastal areas are heavily populated, with many urban cities situated near the water. The population is sparse in the center of Australia where there is a desert climate and very little rainfall.
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Map of Canada and North America:This week we are learning about the geography and population of Canada. Students need to learn and memorize the location of the following features: Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, St. Lawrence River, the Great Lakes (GLs), Hudson Bay, Rocky Mountains and the Canadian Shield. Canada Population Distribution:Canada is the 2nd largest country in the world in land area, 2nd to Russia. Russia and Canada have similar population distribution patterns. Both are located in the northern hemisphere, close to the Arctic Ocean where the population density is low due to the cold climate.. Just like Russia's population density is high near neighboring Europe, Canada's population density is high near the United States. Natural resources such as timber (wood) and crude oil are abundant in Canada. *Watch video clip below to learn more about population distribution in Canada: Geography:
Visit this website for study help with Latin America & Caribbean geography: Population DistributionStudents, as you review population distribution please remember the factors that impact where people live and why: climate, location and natural resources. Dense populations tend to be near sources of water (like rivers and lakes), water ways (the Panama Canal) and near the coast. People like to live in urban areas such as major cities. Population density is high near areas of natural resources so people can obtain what they need to survive and trade. Populations are dense where there is adequate rainfall and a moderate climate. Also, the smaller the country the more dense the population because there is limited space for people to spread out. Cuba and Haiti are examples of small countries with dense populations. Population tends to be low in deserts, in mountainous regions and in rain forests. People don't like extremes so if its too hot, too cold, too dry or too wet the population density will be low. For example, the population is sparse in the Atacama desert (too hot and dry) and the Amazon rain forest (too rainy and too much wildlife). |
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