This document defines and describes several key terms related to human geography and population distribution patterns. It explains that population distribution is how people are spread throughout different areas, and can vary based on attributes like age, race or gender. Population density refers to the number of people living in a specific land area. Overpopulation means an area has too many people for its available resources. The document also defines different types of human settlement patterns such as clustered, linear, and scattered settlements.

1. Geography
Terms
By Maya Reingold 8G

2. Population Distribution
Population distribution is the pattern of where people live and
are spread out throughout the world. It’s the arrangement of
people in a given area, and may be altered according to
variables such as age, race or gender.

4. Population Density
Population density is the amount of
people living in a certain unit of area
(per square mile, square kilometer
etc.) It’s the amount of people
relative to the space that they
occupy.

6. Overpopulation
A situation in which a certain area is
overpopulated and has too many people
or animals living in it

8. Human Settlement Patterns
Human settlement patterns are the ways that
human settlements form and interact/effect the
environment. Ekistics is the field of study in human
settlement patterns.

10. Clustered Settlement
A clustered settlement, also known as a nucleated
settlement, can be identified by there being dense
development around a certain place (church,
public place etc.). Clustered settlements are also
located near resources so they can be shared
(water, electricity etc.) In a clustered settlement
the buildings and homes are laid out closely
together.

12. Linear Settlement
In geography, a linear settlement is a settlement in
which the homes and buildings are built in a line,
that follows a certain transportation route such as
road, railway, river or canal. This creates a line,
hence the name, linear settlement.

14. Scattered
Settlement
In scattered settlements, also known as
dispersed settlements, the buildings and
homes are scattered throughout a large
area. The spaces between buildings
and homes may be filled by farmlands,
forests or grasslands.

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