Year 10 - Geography
UK cities and population distribution
Places and people in the UK
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches pupils about the human geography of the UK. Pupils learn about population distribution, the location of cities and the impacts of migration. Pupils also learn about the role of the UK government and the EU and the importance of globalisation in the UK's changing economy.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to locate major cities of the UK and describe and explain the UK's uneven population distribution.
Key Notes
- There are 76 cities in the UK and the majority of these are in England.
- Population is unevenly distributed in the UK.
- Population density varies between the countries of the UK and areas within them.
- Human and physical factors can explain the differences in population distribution.
Vocabulary To Learn
- population distribution: the pattern of where people do and do not live
- population density: the average number of people that live within a square kilometre
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils can mix up population distribution and population density.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this geography topic using two clear key points.
There are 76 cities in the UK and the majority of these are in England. Population is unevenly distributed in the UK.
2. Define this geography term and use it in an example. 'population distribution'
the pattern of where people do and do not live.
3. Correct this common geography misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils can mix up population distribution and population density. Correction: Population density is a spatial pattern of population whereas population density is the ratio of people to a defined space.
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