Homework Help Forum: Geography

Posted by mysterychicken on Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 12:56pm.

11. Because most of the inhabitants in Southwest Asia live near reliable sources of water, the population of the region is a. unevenly distributed over the area b. concentrated in small desert villages c. greatest in highland areas d. more than ninety percent are Muslims A..? 12. Small rivers are important to the region because a. there are no large rivers in the area b. only small rivers deposit rich soil when they flood c. rivers are the major source of water in the region d. rivers are the main means of transportation in the area C..? 14. As the rural population of the region grows, farm families are forced to a. become nomadic herders b. tear down dams and irrigation systems c. move to the cities to earn a living d. more to farming villages along the major rivers ..D? [I couldn't find the answers to these in my book, so I guessed] _____________________________________ 4. Which account of an Azerbaijani demonstration for independance that turned into a riot do you think would be the most reliable? a. the account in a Soviet newspaper b. the account of an Azerbaijani protester c. the account of a Swedish reporter d. the account of a Muslim leader ...Not sure at all about this one 6. Farmers in Southwest Asia have adapted to the dry climate of the region by a. building dams and irrigation systems b. covering large areas with forests c. becoming nomads who search for fertile soil d. settling in small villages and towns near markets C Thanks -MC

• Geography - Ms. Sue, Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 1:06pm

  11 and 12 are correct. 14. As any rural population grows too large to be adequately fed on the exiting farmland, young people flock to cities to find jobs. ___________________ 4. I would trust a completely neutral account. Soviets, Azerbaijan protestors, and Muslims all have a stake in this country and are likely to have biased viewpoints. 6. is correct.

  
  

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