Population distribution in the UK
1) Copy the table below into your book
2) Using an Atlas shade in the correct part of the UK for each
statement (there may be more than one)
North
South
East
West
This area of the UK has the lowest
rainfall
This area of the UK has the
warmest temperatures
This area of the UK has the least
mountains
3) From your answers where do you expect the highest population density
to be?
4) Why?
Turn to p24 to see the population distribution in the UK. Is this the same
as you expected?
5) Glasgow and Manchester are two significant settlements in the North
of the UK. What physical feature do you think meant that these cities
were sited here?