Population Distribution

Which definition best matches the term population density?

• human beings in general
• number of people in a particular area
• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Which definition best matches the term population?

• A measurement of people for a specific area
• All the inhabitants of a particular area
• human beings in general
• the increase in the number of people in a particular area

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• temperate climate
• polar climate

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

The average number of people living in an area

• population distribution
• population density
• urbanization
• population rate

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CCSS.7.RP.A.3

Which state has the largest population?

• New Hampshire

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• New York

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CCSS.4.NBT.A.2

Which state has the population density of 41 people per square mile?

• Connecticut

• Maryland

• Maine

• New York

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Which of these best explains the high population density in China's eastern region?

• The region is not capable of supporting large scale farming
• The region is close to the ocean and has favorable climate
• The region is home to the emperor 
• The region is located near active volcanoes

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CCSS.6.RP.A.3B

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• Earth
• Mars

Which generalization is best illustrated by the world map above?

• Climate is the primary factor influencing population distribution.

• People are spread out evenly throughout the world.

• The majority of the world's population lives between 20°N and 60°N latitude.

• More people live in the Western Hemisphere than in the Eastern Hemisphere.

• People have preserved fertile land for farming by choosing to settle heavily in areas with poor farmland.