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The figure presents a map of China, with dots scattered throughout the country. Text at the bottom of the map indicates that each dot equals 1 million people. To the right of China, the Pacific Ocean is labeled. In the north, the Gobi Desert is labeled. In the southwestern section of the map the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau are labeled, and above those two features the Taklamakan Desert is also labeled. Dots are located throughout the map; the greatest concentration is in the eastern part of China along the coast. There are very few dots in the center and the western areas of the map. The dots present in the far western sector of the map are spaced out and primarily located near the Chinese borders.

Source: Esri

The map shows the major rivers, mountain ranges, desert regions, and population densities in China. Mapping the distribution of a population is a geographer’s first step to understanding where people settle and why some areas have greater population densities than other areas.

Identify what each point symbol on the map represents.

Identify TWO topographic features shown on the map.

Describe TWO ways that topography affects the spatial pattern of population distribution shown on the map.

Describe ONE way that the availability of natural resources may affect population distribution.