SS7G11 Population Distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia

Due to climate and geography, most people in SE Asia live

• close to rivers and coastlines.
• near the Himalayan Mountains.
• throughout China's deserts.

Which region has the lowest population density in SE Asia?

• The region at Letter A.
• The region at Letter B.
• The region at Letter C.
• The region at Letter D.

Which of the following is NOT a reason the areas around Southern and Eastern Asia's rivers so heavily populated?

• Rivers are a source of irrigation for farming.
• Rivers provide water for drinking.
• Rivers can be used for transportation and shipping.
• Rivers are highly polluted.

Which of the following factors are the most likely to influence where people choose to live? (Select three correct answers.)

• Holiday Celebrations

• Job Opportunities

• Sports Teams

• Climate

• Geographic Features

Why is the population so low in northern and western China?

• There is an abundance of rainfall in this area.
• There are too many resources for people to choose from.
• There is very little rainfall and the temperatures can be extreme.
• The land is too fertile for people to grow crops.

How would you describe the population along the Ganges River?

• Densely populated
• Sparsely populated
• Evenly spread out

What large geographic feature dominates northern India and southern China that makes trade difficult between the neighboring countries?

• frozen tundra
• mountain range
• desert
• rainforest

Which region has a high population density?

• The region at Letter A.
• The region at Letter B.
• The region at Letter C.
• The region at Letter D.

Using the map of the Population Density of Southern and Eastern Asia, what can you determine about the impact of rivers on the population of Southern and Eastern Asia?

• More people live in the mountains than along rivers or in deserts.

• More people live along the rivers than in the mountains and deserts.

• More people live in the deserts than along the rivers and in mountains.

• The population is evenly distributed between rivers, mountains, and deserts.

The Chang Jiang (Yangtze) River and Huang He (Yellow River) are essential to trade and transportation in which country?

• The country at Letter A.
• The country at Letter B.
• The country at Letter C.
• The country at Letter D.