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Most of a country's population is clustered near its eastern border. The north central area of the country has very low population density, while the south is a little denser. Which statement is MOST LIKELY to be true? 1.The country's eastern border is an ocean or a river. 2.The country has a range of mountains along its eastern border. 3. A river runs through the middle of the country to the ocean in the west. 4.There is a desert in the north of the country. 5.A valley is in the north central area of the country.

1.The country's eastern border is an ocean or a river.

Which area's natural resources are LEAST LIKELY to be able to support a high population density? 1.River floodplain 2.Desert 3.Valley 4.Tropical island 5.Delta

2. Desert

Which of the following areas tends to be sparsely populated? 1.Coastlines 2.Plains 3.Tundra 4.Islands 5.River valleys

3.Tundra

Which of the following people is MOST LIKELY to live in an area of low population density? 1.Factory worker 2.Teacher 3.Computer technician 4.Herder 5.Secretary

4.Herder

Which of the following is NOT a region of high population density? 1.South Asia 2.Southeast Asia 3.East Asia 4.Northern Canada 5.Western Europe

4.Northern Canada

MOST of the world's population is located near which of the following? 1.Rivers and tropical rainforests 2.Islands and oceans 3.Mountains and rivers 4.Mountains and deserts 5.Rivers and oceans

5.Rivers and oceans

Both South Asia and Western Europe have high population densities. How does the distribution of these two populations differ? 1. Most of South Asia's population is on several island chains. Western Europe's population is based on the mainland. 2.South Asia's population is located next to major rail lines. Most of Western Europe's population lives far from transportation hubs. 3.South Asia's population is highly mobile and changes frequently. Western Europe's population stays in the same place. 4.South Asia's population is centered along several rivers. Western Europe's is evenly spread throughout the region. 5.South Asia's population mostly lives in the countryside as farmers. Western Europe's population mostly lives in large cities.

5.South Asia's population mostly lives in the countryside as farmers. Western Europe's population mostly lives in large cities.

The effect of population distribution and density on the environment and natural resources is known as 1.carrying capacity 2.standard of living 3.ecumene 4.demographic demand 5.agricultural density

NOT 4

In which of the following places are you likely to find an area of high population density? 1.North American Great Plains 2.South Asia 3.Arabian Peninsula 4.Andes Mountains 5.Central Australia

NOT 5

In which of the following areas is a large population MOST LIKELY to drain the area's resources? A B C D E

NOT A