{"id":4052,"date":"2023-10-06T09:16:50","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/ecole9ja\/?p=4052"},"modified":"2023-10-06T09:17:20","modified_gmt":"2023-10-06T09:17:20","slug":"week-6-ss3-second-term-geography-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecolebooks.com\/nigeria\/posts\/week-6-ss3-second-term-geography-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 6 – SS3 Second Term Geography Notes"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0WEEK SIX
\n<\/strong>WEST AFRICA (POPULATION)
\n<\/strong>Population is defined as the number of people living in an area at a particular time. The population of West Africa is not evenly distributed. Some areas are densely populated, some are moderately populated and others are sparsely populated. <\/p>\n

\u00a0AREAS OF DENSE POPULATION:<\/strong> These include Lagos, Kano, Accra, Abidjan, Freetown, Monrovia, Dakar, etc <\/p>\n

\u00a0AREAS OF MODERATE POPULATION:<\/strong> These include Benin, Ashanti Region, Mano River area, Ouagadougou, Niamey, Bamako, etc <\/p>\n

\u00a0AREAS OF SPARSE POPULATION:<\/strong> These include upper Gambia, Middle belt of Nigeria, Northern Niger, Mali and Mauritania. <\/p>\n

\u00a0REASONS \/ FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE POPULATION DISTRIBUTION OF WEST AFRICA
\n<\/strong>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Historical factors:
\n\t\t<\/strong>Some densely populated areas like Kano have been centers
\nof Trans-Sahara trade. This contributed to it’s high population
\n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Agriculture
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Mining
\n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Industrialization i.e. the presence of industries. <\/p>\n

\u00a0REASON FOR HIGH POPULATION DENSITIES
\n<\/strong>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Favourable climate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Fertile soil
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Natural attachment \/ Historical factors \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Administrative Headquarters
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Employment Opportunities \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of minerals
\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of industries \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of basic social amenities \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\n9)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Commercial activities \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a010)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Migration <\/p>\n

\u00a0ADVANTAGES OF HIGH POPULATION DENSITY <\/strong>
\n\t1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Large labour\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Large market
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Government attraction\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Togetherness
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Quick dissemination of information\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Defence<\/p>\n

\u00a0DISADVANTAGES OF HIGH POPULATION DENSITY
\n<\/strong>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presure on natural resources \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presure on basic amenities
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Insufficient food \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unemployment \/ Under-employment
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Traffic congesting\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Environmental pollution
\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequate health services \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequate housing <\/p>\n

\u00a0REASONS FOR LOW POPULATION DENSITY
\n<\/strong>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Rugged relief \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Poor drainage
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Unfavourable climate \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Poor soils
\n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Historical factors \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Presence of some insects
\n7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inaccessibility\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a08)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Low economic activities <\/p>\n

\u00a0ADVANTAGES OF LOW POPULATION DENSITY
\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
\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\u00a0Low presure on social amenities \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0High standard of living <\/p>\n

\u00a0DISADVANTAGES OF LOW POPULATION DENSITY
\n<\/strong>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Wastage of output \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a02)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Deterioration of infrastructure
\n3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Inadequate labour force \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a04)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Low output <\/p>\n

\u00a0GENERAL EVALUATION QUESTIONS
\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n
    Describe optimum population.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n
    What is birth rate?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  3. \n
    Explain three of the population concepts.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  4. \n
    Describe the population pattern of Nigeria.\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n
  5. \n
    How can the problem of increasing population be solved?\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \u00a0WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
    \n<\/strong>1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Which of these areas is densely populated in West Africa (a) Niamey (b) Monrovia
    \n(c) Mali (d) Kano
    \n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0High population density is of great economic importance for the following reasons except (a) Large labour force (b) Increase in standard of living (c) Defence (d) Togetherness
    \n3) \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The following factors are responsible for the growth of the population in Lagos state except (a) Job opportunities (b) Good roads (c) Presence of unskilled labour
    \n(d) Historical factors
    \n4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0These towns are all moderately populated except (a) Niamey (b) Ouagadougou
    \n(c) Bamako (d) Abidjan
    \n5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0One of the greatest disadvantages of low population density is (a) Wastage of output (b) Increase in crime rate (c) Inadequate housing (d) Traffic congestion<\/p>\n

    \u00a0THEORY <\/strong>
    \n\t1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Define population.
    \n2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 List four factors responsible for high population density in Accra.
    \n\t\t<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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