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- Why do very few people live in the Sahara Desert?
It is too hot and dry for farming, with little water
HintPeople need drinking supplies and crops to survive.
WhyDeserts have very little rainfall, so water and crops are scarce. People live mostly beside oases and rivers, such as the Nile.
- Which continent has the most people living in it?
Asia
HintTwo of the world's most populous countries are here.
WhyAsia is home to well over half of the world's people, including those of China and India.
- Why are fertile river plains, such as the Ganges plain, so densely populated?
Flat land, water and good soil make farming easy
HintThink about what farmers need.
WhyRivers supply water and carry fertile silt onto the flat land. Easy farming supports many people.
- Population density is measured in people per what unit of area?
Square kilometre
HintIt is a unit for large areas of land.
WhyDensity is the number of people divided by the area they live in. It lets crowded and empty places be compared fairly.
- A region of 50 square kilometres holds 2 000 people. What is its population density, in people per square kilometre? (number only)
40
HintDivide the number of people by the area.
Why2 000 ÷ 50 = 40 people per square kilometre.
- A village was built on a hill top so attackers had difficulty reaching it. Which site factor is this?
Defence
HintThe aim was safety.
WhyHill tops, river loops and islands were easy to defend. Many old towns began as defended sites.
- What name is given to a settlement site on slightly raised ground above wet, flood-prone land?
A dry point site
HintThe ground is kept out of the water.
WhyDry points kept homes and stores safe from flooding in marshy areas. Many fenland towns were built this way.
- Why did people choose to build early settlements close to a reliable water supply?
For drinking, cooking, washing and farming
HintThink of everything people need water for every day.
WhyWithout fresh water a settlement could not survive, so springs, rivers and wells strongly shaped where villages grew.
- What is the difference between a settlement's site and its situation?
Site is the exact land it stands on; situation is its position in relation to the surrounding area
HintOne is local; the other is the bigger picture.
WhyA town's site might be a river bend. Its situation might be 'in the centre of a fertile plain, at the meeting of trade routes'.
- In Britain, why is a south-facing slope a good place to build a village?
It gets more sunshine, so it is warmer and better for crops
HintIn the northern hemisphere the Sun is in the south.
WhySouth-facing slopes get more sunlight and shelter from cold north winds, which helped early farming.
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