Question

Part A

Multiple Choice Question

How do physical factors affect population distribution?

A. 

Because of human actions, the island was no longer able to support a large human population.

B. 

They distribute thousands of years of communities remaining dependent on soils and pastures in their immediate vicinity.

C. 

They limit where humans can establish permanent settlements.

D. 

They limit where humans can establish temporary settlements.

Part B

Multiple Choice Question

______ has the greatest influence on population distribution because it indirectly impacts soil conditions.

A. 

Altitude

B. 

Climate

C. 

Lanforms

D. 

Latitude

Answer 1

Part A: C

Part B: B

Brief explanations:
- Physical factors (climate, water, topography, soils) primarily determine where permanent settlements are viable, so they limit where humans establish permanent settlements.
- Climate has the greatest influence on population distribution because temperature and precipitation strongly affect soil formation, vegetation, agriculture potential, and habitability.