Population Distribution and Climate Module 3 Lesson 3 Summary: World Geography, Module 3, Lesson 3 - Given world population density and world climate maps, students will draw conclusions about the relationship between climate and population density. In this lesson, you will be exploring the connection between the climate of a region and the density of its population. Questions to keep in mind: Does the climate of a place influence the amount of people who live there? What climates have the highest population? Why do people seem to cluster in certain climates? What resources are necessary to live in a particular area? Vocabulary: A Closer Look Take a closer look at some of the key words for this lesson. Use the photos to help you understand the definitions. refers to the long term balance of temperature and precipitation in a particular region. Climate and weather are different. Climate is the overall, big picture and weather is the day to day changes. This photo is of a sunny Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaii is a popular vacation spot because of its warm and tropical climate. While the climate is warm, the weather could be hot one day, and windy and rainy another day. When you think of you should think of how crowded a place is. Population density is actually a measurement of how many people live within one square mile. The photo below is of a typical day in New York City, one of the most populous cities in the world. Notice that the people outnumber the many modes of transportation on the street. New York City has a humid subtropical climate, which means it has hot, humid summers and cold winters. Because New York City generally has all four seasons, many people are attracted to the area. Here's a helpful way to remember Population Density: Less people per square mile = Lower population density & More people per square mile
Population Distribution and Climate Module 3 Lesson 3 Summary: World Geography, Module 3, Lesson 3 - Given world population density and world climate maps, students will draw conclusions about the relationship between climate and population density. In this lesson, you will be exploring the connection between the climate of a region and the density of its population. Questions to keep in mind: Does the climate of a place influence the amount of people who live there? What climates have the highest population? Why do people seem to cluster in certain climates? What resources are necessary to live in a particular area? Vocabulary: A Closer Look Take a closer look at some of the key words for this lesson. Use the photos to help you understand the definitions. refers to the long term balance of temperature and precipitation in a particular region. Climate and weather are different. Climate is the overall, big picture and weather is the day to day changes. This photo is of a sunny Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. Hawaii is a popular vacation spot because of its warm and tropical climate. While the climate is warm, the weather could be hot one day, and windy and rainy another day. When you think of you should think of how crowded a place is. Population density is actually a measurement of how many people live within one square mile. The photo below is of a typical day in New York City, one of the most populous cities in the world. Notice that the people outnumber the many modes of transportation on the street. New York City has a humid subtropical climate, which means it has hot, humid summers and cold winters. Because New York City generally has all four seasons, many people are attracted to the area. Here's a helpful way to remember Population Density: Less people per square mile = Lower population density & More people per square mile
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