Factors affecting population density in China and the UK

LO: To explain and compare the human and physical factors that have an impact of the 2 countries

Recap… what human and physical factors affect population density?

What is the population density for China and the UK?

Find out the figures using the atlas.UK:Population=Area=

China:Population=Area=

GDP across China and the UK

• What do the next 2 maps show• How may the information help us explain

population density?

What do these maps tell us?

Task 1

1. Describe the population density of China (4)

2. Describe the population density of the UK (4)

Task 2

Using human and physical information from the atlas and textbooks annotate the map of China and the map of the UK to explain factors that would encourage a sparse or dense population

Think of a key to use to help make you annotations clearer:

sparse, dense, human, physical?

Yangzte River

Gobi Desert

Shanghai

Beijing

Low Population density of less than 10 per sq km in Gobi Desert.Arid desertRemote so less trade and poor communications

High population density of more than 1000 people per sq kmDo not have extreme climates, flat land (good for building and farming), better rainfallMajor ports- good trade and goods can easily be transportedIn 1970s government introduced a strategy for coastal development drew in workers, especially around Shanghai

High population density along Yangzte RiverWater supplyGood trade (especially since opening of 3 Gorges Dam between Chongching and Shanghai

Physical factorsHuman factors

Task 3: HomeworkProduce a 1 page report comparing and contrasting

China’s and the UK’s population distribution.Success criteria:• Explain what are the main physical and human factors

that impact the population distribution and density in both China and the UK

• State in your opinion if human or physical factors are more important in both case studies

• Use appropriate key geographical terminology• Link to the theory of factors affecting population

density

Outline the human factors that have affected the distribution of

population in the UK (refer to specific named places in your

answer) <6 mark>

• The South East of the Uk and London in particular has a very high population density. Excellent communications inculding a number of major international airports (e.g. Heathrow) and a major rail hub (Kings Cross) as well as major motor ways (M25) has helped attract business and commerce and London has a fast growing economy with a large range of jobs. The fact that London is the capital city has also given high status for many businesses to locate here. Its history and heritage with major tourist attractions has meant that there are many jobs in the tertiary sector in particular in tourism. In areas such as the Highlands of Scotland, where most jobs are in primary industries and there is an overall lack of employment there are much fewer people. The isolation of this area, with poor communications and lack of T, phone and Internet

reception also accounts for the low population density.