HASS Interpreting Data about Density

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What variable (information) is being represented on this choropleth map?

(a)  

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What unit of measurement is being used?

• People per square metre

• People per country

• People per square kilometre

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Which countries/regions of the world have the highest population density?

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

• Africa

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Which countries/regions of the world have the lowest population density?

• Australia, China, Russia

• Australia, Russia, Canada

• Namibia, Taiwan, Guyana

• Boliva, Canada, Japan

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Describe the spatial distribution of population density (remember, spatial distribution refers to the arrangement of an element or activities across the surface of the Earth).

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Suggest reasons why there are variations in population density across the world.

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The percentage of population with access to clean water has increased over time for all the countries other than Australia.

• True

• False

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The increase in the percentage of the population with access to clean water over time in Ethiopia is greater than the other countries shown.

• True

• False

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Describe the trend in access to clean drinking water over time for all the selected countries.

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Suggest possible reasons for this trend.