Population Distribution

10 Grade 4 Social Studies questions on Population Distribution, with worked marking schemes. 10 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   Which of the following is a human factor that influences where people settle?

   A. Steepness of the land

   B. Availability of jobs

   C. Amount of rainfall

   D. Type of soil

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Which of the following areas is likely to have very few people living in it (sparsely populated)?

   A. A very dry desert area

   B. A fertile farming area

   C. A large town

   D. An industrial area

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   An area where very many people live close together is described as:

   A. Sparsely populated

   B. Densely populated

   C. Unpopulated

   D. Empty

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   Nairobi has very many people living close together mainly because there are:

   A. Poor soils

   B. Very few roads

   C. No schools

   D. Many jobs and services

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5. Question 5

   4 marks

   Explain the difference between a densely populated area and a sparsely populated area.

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6. Question 6

   3 marks

   State three factors that make many people settle in a particular area.

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   Any three, 1 mark each: fertile soils for farming; good/adequate rainfall; availability of jobs/employment; good transport and roads; availability of social services (schools, hospitals); security/peace; availability of water; flat land. Accept any three correct factors.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   A region has poor infertile soils, very little rainfall and no water sources. This region is most likely to be:

   A. Densely populated

   B. Sparsely populated

   C. A big city

   D. Overcrowded

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   Population distribution means the way in which:

   A. Money is shared among people

   B. Animals feed in an area

   C. People are spread out over an area

   D. Crops are planted in rows

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9. Question 9

   2 marks

   Give two reasons why desert areas such as parts of northern Kenya have very few people.

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   Any two, 1 mark each: very little rainfall/dry conditions; poor infertile soils; shortage of water; very high temperatures; scarce food/pasture; few jobs. Accept any two correct reasons.

10. Question 10

    1 mark

    Which of the following factors would attract many people to settle in an area?

    A. Lack of clean water

    B. Fertile soil for farming

    C. Frequent flooding

    D. Very steep rocky ground

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