Population of the Middle East
I can describe population patterns in the Middle East.
Population of the Middle East
I can describe population patterns in the Middle East.
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Key learning points
- Most people live near rivers or coasts.
- Some countries have high birth rates and growth.
- Cities are expanding due to urban migration.
- Population growth puts pressure on resources.
Keywords
Population density - the number of people living in a defined area, e.g. 300 people per km2
Distribution - the way something is spread out
Migration - moving from one place to another with the intention of staying there
Natural increase - when birth rates are higher than death rates
Common misconception
Everyone in the Middle East lives in the desert.
Although deserts cover a vast amount of land, people tend to cluster around water sources like rivers and coasts. That’s why cities like Cairo (near the Nile) are densely populated.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which term describes an area in the Middle East that is very dry and gets little rainfall?
Q2.What natural resource has most changed the Middle East’s economy?
Q3.Why is it wrong to say all Middle Eastern countries are rich because of oil?
Q4.How do natural resources affect trade in the Middle East?
Q5.What does ‘distribution’ refer to in natural resources?
Q6.What is a common physical feature found in the Middle East?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match these keywords with their meanings:
The number of people living in a defined area
The way something is spread out
The movement from one place to another
When birth rates are higher than death rates