Section 1:Population Geography

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CHAPTER 5
Human Geography
Section 1 Population Geography Section
2 Cultural Geography Section 3 World Languages
and Religions
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SECTION 1
Population Geography
Question What technological improvements have
led to the worlds population growth?
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SECTION 1
Population Geography
Reasons for Population Increases
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SECTION 2
Cultural Geography
Question How would you describe the following
traits of your own culture?
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SECTION 2
Cultural Geography
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SECTION 3
World Languages and Religions
Question What are examples of each of the three
main types of religions identified by
geographers?
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SECTION 3
World Languages and Religions
Universalizing Religions
Ethnic Religions
Animist Religions
Confucianism Hindusim Judaism Shintoism
Taoism
traditional religions
Christianity Islam
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Chapter Wrap-Up
1. What do population geographers use to study
population patterns and trends? 2. What factors
influence migration? 3. What are culture traits?
What is one example of how culture traits vary
from place to place? 4. Why is language
fundamental to culture? 5. Why is religion
fundamental to culture?