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What would you like to be when you grow up?
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Human Resource
What is a resource?
A resource is anything natural or physical which can be used to create wealth or improve the standard of living of a people.
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Categories of Resources
Physical Resources
These are those gifts of
nature made by God.
They include: Land Water Mineral Forests Animals Sunlight
Human Resources
These are the people and
the skills, talents, and
abilities that they have.
They include: Doctors Lawyers Farmers Teachers Fishermen
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Categories of Physical Resources
RenewableResourcesRenewableResources ForestsForestsWaterWater LandLand
There are two categories, namely renewable and non-renewable
AnimalsAnimals AirAir
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Categories of Physical Resources
Non-RenewableResources
Non-RenewableResources
DiamondsDiamondsGoldGold BauxiteBauxite
There are two categories, namely renewable and non-renewable
PetroleumPetroleumNatural
gasNatural
gas
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JAMAICA'S POPULATION
What do you understand by the word “population”?
Population means “the total number of people living in a specific areas or country”.
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JAMAICA'S POPULATION
Jamaica’s population descended from Africa, India, China, Europe among other places.
The majority of the people are of African descent
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Jamaica’s Population Distribution
Population distribution refers to how people live
throughout the island
91%
6% 3%
Percentage
Blacks
Mixed
Unknown
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48%
29%
23%RuralTownsMetropolitan
Population Distribution
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Population Density
What do you think population density is?
Population density is the number of people in a placedivided by the area of the place.
Formula: Pop. Density = population = number of people area square kilometres
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Population Density
Parish Population Area Pop. DensityHanover 67,037 406 km2 ?
Pop. Density = Population = 67,037 = 165. Area 406km2
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CLASS ACTIVITYPARISHES POPULATION AREA(Km2) POPULATION DENSITY
KINGSTON 96,052 22
St. ANDREW 555,828 431
St. CATHERINE 482,308 1,192
CLARENDON 237,024 1,196
MANCHESTER 185,801 830
St. ELIZABETH 146,404 1,212
WESTMORELAND 138,947 807
HANOVER 67,037 450
St. JAMES 175,127 595
TRELAWNY 73,066 875
St. ANN 166,762 1,213
St. MARY 111,466 611
PORTLAND 80,208 814
St. THOMAS 91,604 743