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Which option best describes the way in which physical geography influenced modern population distribution?(1 point)
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Urbanization has increased population density as people move to cities for jobs.
Urbanization has increased population density as people move to cities for jobs.
Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
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The best option that describes the way in which physical geography influenced modern population distribution is:
Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
The option that best describes the way in which physical geography influenced modern population distribution is: "Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture."
To determine the correct answer, we can analyze each option one by one:
1. Urbanization has increased population density as people move to cities for jobs.
This option suggests that the physical geography has influenced population distribution by causing people to move to cities for job opportunities. However, it does not directly address how the physical geography itself has influenced population distribution.
2. Most people live in mountainous areas, as techniques were developed to grow food on slopes.
This option suggests that techniques were developed to grow food on slopes in mountainous areas, leading to a higher population density in these areas. However, this statement is not supported by current population distribution patterns, as most people do not live in mountainous areas.
3. Most people live in the midlatitudes because the climate is good for agriculture.
This option suggests that the climate in the midlatitudes is favorable for agriculture, leading to a higher population density in these areas. This statement aligns with the current population distribution patterns, as many of the world's largest agricultural regions are located in the midlatitudes.
4. Cultural hearths attract a large number of migrants, increasing population density in nearby cities.
This option suggests that cultural hearths, which are areas where civilizations develop and spread new ideas, attract a large number of migrants. This influx of migrants increases the population density in nearby cities. While this factor does influence population distribution to some extent, it is not directly related to physical geography.
Based on the analysis, option 3 seems to be the best answer. The climate in the midlatitudes, which is favorable for agriculture, has influenced modern population distribution as most people live in these areas due to the agricultural opportunities they provide.