(a) Draw an outline map of Nigeria. On the map, show and name;
(i) one area of sparse population;
(ii) one area of moderate population;
(iii) one area of dense population;
(iv) one town in (a)(i) above
(b) Outline three factors responsible for the dense population in the area shown in (a) (iii) above.
(c) Highlight three problems of dense populatiion in (a)(iii) above.
(i) one area of sparse population;
(ii) one area of moderate population;
(iii) one area of dense population;
(iv) one town in (a)(i) above
(b) Outline three factors responsible for the dense population in the area shown in (a) (iii) above.
(c) Highlight three problems of dense populatiion in (a)(iii) above.
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Correct Answer: Option n
Explanation:
(b) Factors of dense population
(a) Favourable condition
(b) Favourable relief
(c) Availability of mineral resources
(d) Presence of social amenities
(e) Rural - urban migration
(f) Fertile soil
(g) Employment opportunities
(h) Industrialization
(i) Development of ports
(j) Commercial activities
(k) Administrative centres
(I) Educational centres
(m) Historical factor.
(c) Problems of dense population
(i) High cost of living
(ii) Insufficient food
(iii) High cost of land
(iv) Overcrowding
(v) Pressure on available social amenities
(vi) Increased crime rate
(vii) Unemployment
(viii) Inadequate transport facilities
(ix) Inadequate medical care
(x) Congestion
(xi) Development of slums / ghettos
(xii) Increase in government expenditure
(xiii) Poor waste disposal problems
(xiv) Environmental degradation / pollution
(xv) Shortage of land for development.
(b) Factors of dense population
(a) Favourable condition
(b) Favourable relief
(c) Availability of mineral resources
(d) Presence of social amenities
(e) Rural - urban migration
(f) Fertile soil
(g) Employment opportunities
(h) Industrialization
(i) Development of ports
(j) Commercial activities
(k) Administrative centres
(I) Educational centres
(m) Historical factor.
(c) Problems of dense population
(i) High cost of living
(ii) Insufficient food
(iii) High cost of land
(iv) Overcrowding
(v) Pressure on available social amenities
(vi) Increased crime rate
(vii) Unemployment
(viii) Inadequate transport facilities
(ix) Inadequate medical care
(x) Congestion
(xi) Development of slums / ghettos
(xii) Increase in government expenditure
(xiii) Poor waste disposal problems
(xiv) Environmental degradation / pollution
(xv) Shortage of land for development.