Where People Live on Earth

In the picture

1. 1A river plain: fertile soil and water, so many people live close together
2. 2A desert: too dry for farming, so very few people live here
3. 3An icy plain near snowy mountains: too cold, so almost nobody lives here

Examples

• Millions of people live along the Nile in Egypt, while the Sahara around it is almost empty.
• Big cities grow near rivers and coasts, but few people live in Antarctica or high in the Himalayas.

Quiz: Where People Live on Earth (Age 11)

1. 1

   Why do many people live close together on river plains?

   • Because there is water and fertile soil for farming
   • Because high mountains shelter them
   • Because it is cool and dry there
2. 2

   Which of these places has very few inhabitants?

   • A lowland with mild weather and good soil
   • A green plain beside a river
   • High, snowy mountains
3. 3

   How are people spread across the Earth?

   • Unevenly: crowded in some places, almost empty in others
   • Mostly in deserts, because there is lots of free space
   • Evenly: about the same number of people everywhere

The answers, each with its explanation, are in the app. This quiz is free there while the lesson is in the free week.