Human geography of North and South America
I can describe key features of the human geography of the Americas, including population distribution and major cities.
Human geography of North and South America
I can describe key features of the human geography of the Americas, including population distribution and major cities.
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Key learning points
- Settlements are established and grow for different reasons.
- Some areas of North and South America are more populated than others.
- There are many major world cities in North and South America.
- The key human features of North and South America can be investigated using a wide range of resources, atlases and maps.
Keywords
Settlement - Settlements are places where groups of people live and work.
Population - The population is the total number of people living in a particular area.
Major city - A major city is a large city with a population of over 100,000 people.
Landmark - A feature in the landscape which has a particular meaning attached to it, for example to help with directions, is called a landmark.
Common misconception
The capital city is always the country's largest city.
Use examples to explain that capital cities are chosen for various reasons.
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