The geographical feature most likely to aid in the support of densely populated areas is:?

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Options:

Coastline dominated by desert regions
River valleys
Arctic conditions
Mountainous tropical areas

Answer 1

River valleys. The Indus, Nile and Yellow river valleys were the cradle of some of the early civilizations.

Answer 2

If the area is to be densely populated, it has to have proper housing, food supply, water, trade, and communication ports.

As most of these are human factors, on the surface all of them fits the criteria, but we need to see the factors affecting these necessities.

Coastline dominated by desert regions
-it has a coastline, showing that it can have a tradehub involving sea trade.
-Desert plains mean that it is possible to build runways for airports which means it will support tourism and air-trade.
-desert scenery will boost tourism
-they can irrigate land for agriculture
-temperatue will not be so extreme as it is a coastal region


River valleys
-has source of pure water for population.
-fertile land for agruculture
-however, it will almost certianly flood during a period.
-river valleys usually has settlement for a developing nation.
-might not be able to support densley populated countries as it has seasonal flooding and families need large areas of land for agriculture.

Arctic conditions
-well, the only good thing is tourism.
-not ideal for huge populations

Mountainous tropical areas
-well, unless you set up a theme park like Genting, Malaysia, it's hopeless.

so you can safely conclude that Coastline dominated by desert regions is the safest bet.

Answer 3

River Valleys.

Answer 4

Mountain tropical areas, a la Vietnam War.

Answer 5

A decent water supply, temperate climate and closeness to the sea are the most beneficial conditions. There's an equation which uses these three features to predict your standard of living, and with very few exceptions it works like magic.

Answer 6

People are generally predisposed to populating areas in close proximity to the basic needs of life, water, river valley, low basin or coastal harbour, also, nearness to mountains guarantees runoff of fresh water and mild weather. Nearness to rivers also guarantees water for livestock and nutrient filled soils for farming. Cool...

Answer 7

River valleys are quite often the most populated areas- because they could historically provide at least water and easier communication, and often good land.

Answer 8

river valley is most able to support large population due to fresh water, moderate climate and fertile land.

Answer 9

This is an interesting way to answer an Asia Wise Comp Question - I never would have thought of it.

Answer 10

good question

River valleys all the way....every major olden city in the world is built on a river...