Unit 3: Human Geography

Which population density is the greatest?

• 309 people/sq. mile
• 279 people/sq. mile
• 500 people/ sq. mile
• 105 people/ sq. mile 

People can adapt to a hostile environment by...

• living in deep caves
• wearing warm cothing
• trading with natives people
• gathering food from their surroundings 

How does climate relate to population distribution?

• climate does not relate t population distribution 
• Areas with a cold climate are more densely populated than areas with a warm climate
• Most people prefer to live in climates that aren't too hot or too cold.
• Hotter places are less populated than colder places.

An urban center is a large area where there is more possibility for economic growth and an increased population. 

• True
• False

Where would you expect to find most of the large urban centers in North America?

• along the Atlantic coast
• in the desert
• in the Rocky Mountains
• in the Great Plains

A geographic factor that contributes to  a higher population is

• living far from water
• fertile soil
• rocky soil
• extreme climate

A geographic factor that contributes to a low population is

• close proximity to water
• fertile soil
• far from water
• mild climate

All of the following are ways people modify the environment EXCEPT

• clearing land
• draining swamps
• saving forest areas
• building irrigation systems

Which set of values show the most growth? 

• 6.1%- 21.0%
• 8.1%- 14.3%
• 11.2%- 10.6%
• 8.1%- 22.1%

Which of the following has decreased the isolation of living in a remote location? 

• communication advances
• construction improvements
• heating and cooling systems
• wells and irrigation systems