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AP Human Unit 2 Test
14 cards·by Liger1983
Where are the wet lands primarily located?
Near the equator.
What causes wet lands to be unsuitable for farming?
the combonation of rain and heat
Where can enough food be produced anually to support even large populations?
seasonally wet lands
Which receives less percipitation: polar regions or deserts?
polar regions
Are people more likely to live in high or low elevations?
low elevations
What causes the permafrost in polar regions?
the accumulation of annual snowfall
Which continents tend to have population clusters in higher elevations?
Latin America and Africa
Why do some continents have population clusters in higher elevations?
the lower elevations are too hot
How do geographers use arithmetic density?
to compare conditions in different countries
When referring to arithmettic density, the closer you get. . .
the more arithmetic density varies.
What does higher physiological density result it?
more pressure on the region
Why does a higher physiological density put more pressure on the region?
they have to feed more people
Is the global NIR higher or lower than in 1963?
lower
Can even a very small change in the NIR affect the population?
yes