Question

Use the climate map and population density map to answer the questions.
Identify two regions where population density is high because of a favorable climate.


Region 1:


Region 2:


Identify one region where harsh climate conditions reduce population density.


Region:


Explain how people living in one of the areas above adapt to the climate.

Answer 1

Region 1:
- Ganges/Bengal Plain (northern India and Bangladesh) — warm, wet monsoon climate and fertile alluvial soils support intensive rice and other crop production, so population density is very high.

Region 2:
- Eastern China (North China Plain / Yangtze delta) — temperate to subtropical monsoon climate, long growing season and rich river soils allow double‑cropping, irrigated agriculture and large urban/industrial populations.

One region where harsh climate reduces population density:
- The Sahara Desert (North Africa) — extremely arid conditions, very low rainfall and scarce water resources make settlement sparse.

How people adapt in the Ganges/Bengal Plain:
- Use monsoon rains for rice paddies and time planting/harvest to the rainy season.
- Irrigation and groundwater pumping (wells, tube wells) supplement rainfall in drier periods.
- Flood‑resilient housing (raised plinths or stilt houses), embankments and flood shelters to cope with seasonal floods and cyclones.
- Cultivate flood‑tolerant and fast‑maturing crop varieties and practice multiple crops per year where possible.
- Local early‑warning systems, cyclone shelters and community preparedness reduce risk from extreme weather.