Geography and Settlement Patterns

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Look at the map below showing a major physical feature of North America. The feature highlighted on the map has primarily impacted settlement by:

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Acting as a major barrier to westward expansion.

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On the map below of South America, a major mountain range is shown. This physical feature has influenced settlement patterns by:

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Concentrating populations along the coastal areas due to its barrier effect.

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Examine the map of Africa below, which shows a prominent river and its surrounding basin. The region highlighted has been a center of human settlement for centuries because it:

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Provides a source of water and fertile land in a largely arid region.

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The Ural Mountains in Europe are significant because they:

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Separate Europe from Asia and act as a cultural divide.

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What impact have the Rhine, Danube, and Seine Rivers had on European settlement?

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They have provided fertile land, transportation, and trade routes, leading to high population density.

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What is a major reason why the Amazon Basin has a low population density?

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The dense rainforest, poor soils, and challenging environment.

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The Sahara Desert and the Kalahari Desert have influenced African settlement by:

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Acting as significant barriers, limiting settlement and promoting nomadic lifestyles in some areas.

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Which physical feature in Central and Southwest Asia has been a cradle of civilization due to its fertile land and water resources?

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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The Himalayan Mountains and the Tibetan Plateau have influenced South and East Asia by:

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Creating a major barrier that has isolated some regions and influenced climate.

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Which river is often called the "Yellow River" and is known for its fertile loess soil, which has shaped settlement in Eastern Asia for centuries?

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Huang He River