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Why are people considered a resource?
People are a nation’s greatest resource. Nature’s bounty becomes significant only when people find it useful. It is people with their demands and abilities that turn them into ‘resources’. Hence, people are considered a resource.
What are the causes for the uneven distribution of population in the world?
The distribution of population in the world is extremely uneven due to various geographical, social, cultural and economic factors.
The world population has grown very rapidly. Why?
The main reason for high growth rate of world population was that with better food supplies and medicine, deaths were reducing, while the number of births still remained fairly high.
Discuss the role of any two factors influencing population change.
(i)Geographical factors: People prefer to live on plains more than mountains or plateaus and they live more in moderate climates than extreme hot or cold. From the agriculture point of view, fertile lands are preferred. Areas with mineral deposits are more populated.
(ii)Economic factors: People prefer to industrial areas since they provide more and better employment opportunities. Hence, industrial cities are densely populated are.
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