Population Distribution

Sparely populated areas have ____ people living in it, while densely populated areas have ____.

• many; few

• few; few

• few; many

• many; many

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• desert
• coast

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• temperate climate (where we live)

• polar climate (Antarctica)

Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?

• mountain range
• island

Which of the following is NOT a challenge to a growing population?

• Overcrowding

• Housing shortages

• Overuse of resources

• Increased food supplies

True or False: Most people in the world live along coast lines

• True

• False

Which of the following is likely to be affected by a population of 7 billion?

• amount of land for agriculture

• amount of clean water

• number of people who are unemployed

• all of the above

• amount of air pollution in society

The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes is...

• physical geography 
• human geography

Review: What is the main river in India?

• Ganges

• Indus

• Brahmaputra

Total population divided by total area is called:

• physiological density

• arithmetic density

• agricultural density