Human Geography - Ms. Aguirre

​Big Question:​

Why do people choose to live in an area?​​

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​Big Question:

Why do people choose to live in an area?​​

Urban

An area in a city

Rural

An area in the countryside

​Big Question:

Why do people choose to live in an area?​​

One part of the answer:​

Urban areas (cities) are special because a lot of people live closer together.

Population

The people who live in an area​

Population Density

How closely people live in an area​

On this map, where would you find the most people living together?

​Big Question:

Why do people choose to live in an area?​​

​Urban areas:​

HIGH Population Density

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​Many people living close together.​

Why live like a sardine in a can?​​

When people live close together, they can make life easier and better for everyone

(unlike sardines in a can).

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Examples:

More people --> More skills, more jobs

More people --> More schools, hospitals

More people --> More cultures, more options​

Culture

The way of life of a people

Diversity

Many different kinds of people living, working together

On this map, where would you find the most people living together?