O-LevelGeographyPopulation and settlement2217/22 · Oct/Nov 2011 · Q28 Marks

Study Fig. 4, which shows major urban areas in Australia. [Figure 4]

(a)Describe the distribution of the major urban areas shown on Fig. 4.[3]
(b)In the area of Canberra, 340000 people live in an area of 2000 square kilometres. Calculate the population density of this area. .people per square kilometre[1]
(c)Study Fig. 5, which shows population density of the states of Australia. [Figure 5]
(c)(i)What is the population density of Queensland? .[1]
(c)(ii)Complete Fig. 5 to show a population density of 7.5 people per square kilometre in Tasmania.[1]
(c)(iii)The average population density for the whole of Australia is 2.8 people per square kilometre. How many states have a lower than average population density?[1]
(d)On Fig. 4, shade the most densely populated state.[1]

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[3] (a) Coastal OR Most in SE/E OR 6 in east OR 2 in south OR 1/Perth in west/SW/Western Australia OR 1/Adelaide in South Australia OR 1/Melbourne in Victoria OR 3 in New South Wales OR 3 in Queensland OR None in Northern Territory/north OR None in Tasmania
[1] (b) 170
[1] (c)(i) 2.5 (people) per square kilometre
[1] (c)(ii) Correct position on graph
[1] (c)(iii) 4
[1] (d) Victoria shaded

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