Why Is Food Unevenly Distributed? | Distribution, Resources, Population, Surplus, Scarcity

Why Is Food Unevenly Distributed?

Distribution, Resources, Population, Surplus, Scarcity Year 5 Geography

What Does Food Distribution Mean?

Distribution = how food is spread around the world Some places have lots of food Some places have very little food Food doesn't reach everywhere equally

Think About This...

Why do you think some countries have more food than others? What might affect how much food a place can grow?

Key Vocabulary Words

Resources - things we need like land, water, seeds Population - how many people live in an area Surplus - having more than you need Scarcity - not having enough of something

Reasons for Uneven Food Distribution

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World Food Distribution Map

Countries with Food Surplus

USA - lots of farmland and technology Australia - big country with good farming areas Canada - plenty of space and resources These countries can export food to others

Countries with Food Scarcity

Some African countries - drought and poor soil Parts of Asia - too many people, not enough farmland Small island nations - limited space to grow food Often affected by natural disasters

Match the Example!

Match each country to whether it has surplus or scarcity: Australia Chad Canada Bangladesh

What We've Learned

Food distribution means how food is spread around the world Some countries have surplus, others have scarcity Climate, resources, and population affect food distribution Understanding this helps us see why the world needs to work together