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.

Why are 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.
• All of the above.

Deserts are typically densely populated.

• True
• False

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?

• 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.

If an area is located near a water source, has a mild climate, and access to natural resources, what is its population density most likely going to be?

• sparsely populated
• densely populated

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.