{"id":2620,"date":"2023-10-03T10:59:20","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T10:59:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=2620"},"modified":"2023-10-03T11:01:58","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T11:01:58","slug":"week-7-ss1-third-term-geography-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-7-ss1-third-term-geography-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 7 – SS1 Third Term Geography Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0WEEK SEVEN
\n<\/strong>NIGERIA: POPULATION
\n<\/strong>
\n\u00a0Population is defined as the number of people living in an area at a particular time. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa with a population of over 150 million people.
\n\t\t<\/strong>
\n\u00a0POPULATION CONCEPTS
\n<\/strong>A.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Over population:<\/strong> This is a situation when a country has more people than its physical and human resources can accommodate. Here, the population exceeds the available resources of the country.
\nB.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Under population:<\/strong> This is a situation when a country has less people than its physical and human resources can accommodate. Here, the population is less than the available resources of the country.
\nC.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Optimum population:<\/strong> This is a population which is neither too small nor great, but when combined with the available resources and given the level of existing technology secures a maximum return per head.<\/p>\n

\u00a0EVALUATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    Define population.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    Differentiate between over population and under population.\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0Population Density
    \n<\/strong>This refers to the number of persons per square kilometer of land. The population density of a country can be expressed mathematically as\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \nTotal Population
    \nPopulation density\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0=\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Land Area
    \nTotal population = Population density x Total land area
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Total population
    \nLand Area\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0=\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0population density<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Example: calculate the population density of Nigeria, having a total population of 88,514,501 with a total land area of 923,768 sq km.
    \nSolution<\/strong>:
    \nTotal Population = 88,514,501
    \nTotal land area = 923,768 km
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Total population
    \nPopulation density = Total land area
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0= 88,514,501
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 923,768
    \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0= \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a096 person \/ km2<\/sup><\/p>\n

    \u00a0EVALUATION<\/strong>
    \n\t\t\tExplain population density.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION IN NIGERIA
    \n<\/strong>The population of Nigeria is not evenly distributed. There are areas of high, moderate and low population densities.
    \nA.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Areas of high population densities (i.e. above 96 \/km2 <\/sup>)
    \n<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Yoruba Land (Lagos, Ibadan, Akure and Abeokuta)
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Hausa land (Kano, Kaduna, Jos and Sokoto)
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Ibo Land (Enugu, Onitsha, Owerri and Aba)<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Reason For High Population Density
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Favourable Climate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fertile Soil\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Natural attachment \/ Historical factors
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Administrative headquarters\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Employment opportunities
    \n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of minerals\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of industries
    \n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of social amenities\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Commercial activities.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Advantages of High Population Densities
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Large labour force for industries\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Large market for goods
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Togetherness\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quick dissemination of information
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Defence.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Disadvantages of High Population Density
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Traffic congestion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pressure on social amenities
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequate health services\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Environmental pollution
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Insufficient food\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Increase in crime rate
    \n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Pressure on natural resources\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unemployment \/ Underemployment
    \n10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Development of slums and ghettos.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0B.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Areas of Moderate Population Densities in Nigeria
    \n<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Benin city\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bauchi
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Ilorin\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Dutse
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Kaduna\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Uyo
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Calabar\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Owerri
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Bauchi\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0etc<\/p>\n

    \u00a0C.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Areas of Low Population Densities <\/strong>(i.e below 96 persons \/km2<\/sup>)
    \n\t\t\t\t<\/strong>–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The middle belt (Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Niger and Abuja)
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The Niger delta area
    \n–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The extreme north east Bornu and Yobe States.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Reasons For Low Population Densities
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Relief especially the presence of rugged relief.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Drainage i.e. the presence of rivers
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unfavourable climate\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Poor soils
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Historical factors e.g. the trans-Sahara slave trade aided the depopulation of the middle belt.
    \n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of some insects \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Low economic activities
    \n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inaccessibility <\/p>\n

    \u00a0Advantages of Low population
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Abundant resources\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Low crime rate
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Adequate planning\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Regular flow of traffic
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0High per capital income\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0High standard of living
    \n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Low pressure on solid amenities<\/p>\n

    \u00a0Disadvantages of Low Population
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequate labour force \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Under-utilization of infrastructures
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deterioration of infrastructures\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wastage of output
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Low output\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Disincentive to government.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0EVALUATION<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n

  3. \n
    Mention areas of high population density in Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Give reasons for such high population in the areas mentioned above.\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS<\/strong>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n

  5. \n
    Define population.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  6. \n
    Describe the population size of Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  7. \n
    Explain the population distribution in Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  8. \n
    State advantages of low population.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  9. \n
    What are the disadvantages of high population?\n<\/div>\n

    \u00a0READING ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>Essential Geography, O.A. Iwena Pages 251-254.<\/p>\n

    \u00a0WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The type of population that may result to high crime rate is (a) Over population\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n(b) Optimum population (c) Under population (d) None of the above
    \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of these States is an area of low population density (a) Lagos (b) Abuja (c) Benin City
    \n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d) Aba
    \n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The following are effects of low population density except \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(a) wastage of output\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n(b) traffic congestion\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (c) high per capital income (d) low crime rate
    \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0All the following can cause the population of a place to grow except\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n(a) Employment opportunities (b) Presence of mineral deposit (c) Poor soils\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
    \n(d) Favourable climate
    \n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The most populous country in West Africa is (a) Mali (b) Mauritania (c) Ghana\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(d) Nigeria<\/p>\n

    \u00a0THEORY
    \n<\/strong>Draw a sketch map of Nigeria and on it, mark and name:
    \n(i)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One area of high population density
    \n(ii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One area of low population density
    \n(iii)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One town in each area shown<\/p>\n

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