- You may have noticed that the world’s population is not evenly distributed around our planet. There are some countries where people seem to be living nearly on top of each other because conditions are overcrowded. Then there are others where it seems that hardly anybody lives. What influences this unequal distribution of people? There are specific advantages and disadvantages of living in a certain area.
- The two main factors that influence people’s choice of location are climate and resources. Climate is the usual weather conditions in a region. Areas that have severe weather are generally less desirable as places to live. The north and south poles at the extreme top and bottom of the world may be beautiful in their rugged, natural way, but the disadvantage of the bitterly cold and windy conditions usually keep people away. When it comes to climate, warm conditions and a normal amount of rainfall are advantages that attract people.
- Natural resources are things that we get from nature that help us survive. Each region offers different resources, and therefore attracts different groups of people. People who enjoy the beach can make their living catching and selling the ocean’s many fish and other sea creatures. Those who prefer farming can take advantage of rich soil in valleys near rivers. Some people are willing to put up with the disadvantages of the extreme conditions of deserts or mountains in order to take advantage of resources like mineral deposits or lumber.
Name:__________________________________
Answer the following questions based on the
reading passage. Don’t forget to go back to the passage whenever necessary to
find or confirm your answers.
1)
Based on what you have read, what is the
difference between an advantage and a disadvantage?
2) Name
one reason someone might choose to live near the coast.
3) Why
don’t many people live near the north or south poles?
4)
What
is a natural resource?
5) What
natural resources are there in your local community?
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