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Unit 3 ap human geography study guide12/12/2023 Lastly, people want to live in low-lying areas rather than high in the mountains. These areas have moderate climates and better soil that contribute to a desirable location to live. Most people in the world live in midlatitudes (regions between 30°N and 60°N and between 30°S and 60°S). People need food to survive, and thus we often see cities develop around fertile valleys and around rivers. What makes a city or country a desirable (or undesirable) place to live? To answer this question, you might have thought about the climate of a region, the proximity of bodies of water, or even the location of major geographical landmarks such as mountain ranges. Take a moment to think about where you live. What determines where people live? Physical Factors How do density and spatial distribution affect where people live? Why do migrants move to developed regions such as Europe or North America? Why has the world population grown so rapidly in the last century? Why do so many migrants come from Africa, the Middle East, and Asia? What factors cause people to live in certain areas rather than others? Why are there so many people in China and India? Unit Preview (Try to answer these questions!): In this unit, we will tackle a very simple, yet fascinating, question - Why do people live where they do? Despite improved living conditions and increased access to healthcare, the vast majority of people still live in low-income developing countries. Today, there are over 7 billion people living on the planet! Although global birth rates are declining, there are more people in the world than ever before in human history.
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