Where does everyone live?SETTLEMENTS

Graphs, maps and data

Examine the following sources and try to interpret what they are showing us.

Can you work out any trends or patterns?

The world’s population divided into 7 regions, each with 1 billion

Describing patternsOverall – is the data even or uneven i.e. is it the same everywhere?

Pattern – where are the maximum/minimums, or different categories?

Place – give a located example for each pattern that you talk about

Anomalies – are there any odd ones out?

Data – give figures for the patterns, in the correct units.

The order to write your description is O PPD A.

The world’s largest citiesUsing the data and an atlas, plot the 10 largest cities onto your world map. Remember to name the city and put the correct figure in the same colour. Give your map a key. Remember STACK!!!

Ext. Add the others

Rank City Pop

1 Tokyo 37.8 million

2 Jakarta 30.5 million

3 Delhi 25 million

4 Manila 24.1 million

5 Seoul 23.5 million

6 Shanghai 23.4 million

7 Karachi 22.1 million

8 Beijing 21 million

9 New York 20.6 million

10 Guangzhou 20.6 million

KeywordsRural

Urban

Pushfactors

Pullfactors

Migration

MEDC

LEDC

Something that makes people want to leave anarea or country. E.g. natural hazards, nojobs or disease.

More economically developed country

The movement of people from one place to another inorder to live and work.

Area of open country with a low population density

A built up area with a high population density

Less economically developed country

Something that attracts people to an area orcountry. E.g. higher wages, doctors and hospitalsor good schools.

What percentage of the world’s population lives in cities? What is the world’s biggest city?What is its population?