You need Geography Alive Textbook Calculator Warm Up Do you like crowded places or do you prefer places where there are fewer people? (ex.

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1 You need Geography Alive Textbook Calculator Warm Up Do you like crowded places or do you prefer places where there are fewer people? (ex. parties, shopping, etc.) Why?

2 Turn to Page 445 and define Arable Land Geo Terms Arithmetic Population Density Physiologic Population Density Population Distribution

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4 Australia Total Land Area Population ARITHMETIC population density (people per sq. mile) Percentage of Arable Land Arable Land Area (per sq. mile) PHYSIOLOGICAL population Density (people per sq. mile) 2,941,283 19,913, % 192,

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6 United States Total Land Area Population ARITHMETIC population density (people per sq. mile) Percentage of Arable Land Arable Land Area (per sq. mile) PHYSIOLOGICAL population Density (people per sq. mile) 3,537, ,027, % 676,

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8 Japan Total Land Area Population ARITHMETIC population density (people per sq. mile) Percentage of Arable Land Arable Land Area (per sq. mile) PHYSIOLOGICAL population Density (people per sq. mile) 144, ,333, % 17,638 7,219

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10 Population Density in Japan: Life in a Crowded Country

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12 Background Information: A. Japan occupies an archipelago, or chain of islands - 4 large islands and 3,900 smaller islands B. Japan enjoys a temperate climate - Heavy snowfall is limited to high elevations & the far north

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14 C. A chain of volcanic mountains forms the backbone of Japan - Mt. Fuji towers over Tokyo, the world s most populous city D. Continued plate movement leads to frequent tremors - Undersea earthquakes can trigger tsunamis

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16 E. Only about 1/8 of Japan is arable land. The rest is too steep. - About 80% of the population lives on limited flat land near the coast.

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18 How population density affects transportation.

19 A. Public transportation - The average commute time in Tokyo is an hour and a half each day - The Japanese have developed an efficient public transit system - Crowded underground subways - Bullet trains travel between cities at up to 180 mph

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24 B. Private cars and parking problems - Car ownership has increased, so traffic congestion is a part of daily life - Residents of Tokyo cannot own a car unless they can prove they have a place to park it - The use of computer-controlled parking lots has developed, stacking cars in narrow slots

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26 How population density affects housing.

27 A. From the country to the city - Because flat land for building is scarce, housing can be expensive. - Most homes in Japan are far smaller than those in the U.S. - Extended families used to live together in rural areas - Education & jobs = urbanization

28 B. Making the most of limited space - The Japanese have developed clever ways to use space wisely - Many homes don t have separate bedrooms, only futons - Household appliances shrunk - Capsule hotels - Cremation instead of burial

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31 How population density affects land use.

32 A. Building up and down - The Japanese have found better ways to use the land that is available - Skyscrapers use earthquakeresistant construction techniques in order to build higher - Underground shopping centers, restaurants, parks, museums, and even a zoo

33 B. Creating new land - New land has been created by filling in shallow wetlands with dirt - Destroys coastal wildlife habitats & can be unstable to earthquakes - Cut rice terraces into hillsides - Floating airport?

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37 How population density affects health.

38 A. Pollution problems - Japan s crowded cities have created pollution issues - Limited space for garbage, sewage, & waste-water disposal - Emissions from factories & cars - Despite these problems, Japan mostly remains extremely clean

39 B. Long lives - The Japanese enjoy one of the highest life expectancies in the world - Sick people often wear face masks to avoid spreading the disease - Japan has some of the strictest environmental laws in the world

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41 Homework Population Density Around our area Fill out the Chart posted online under homework for Friday to figure out the different population densities in our area.

42 Population Density Around our area New Territory Four Corners Pecan Grove AHS Total Land Area 5.1square miles 2.8 square miles 8.8 sq miles 309,608 square ft. Population 13,861 2,954 13,551 2,215 ARITHMETIC population density (people per sq. mile) 2,717.8 /sq mi 1,055 /sq mi 1,539.9 /sq mi 199,549.5 /sq mi