Question

interpreting a map
which description explains the distribution of summer lunch programs in this region of california?
○ most programs are concentrated along the coast.
○ programs are least concentrated in sacramento.
○ most programs are concentrated in large cities.
○ programs are evenly distributed throughout the region.
(image of a map with labeled cities: sacramento, san francisco, san jose, fresno; and a legend summer lunch site with orange dots representing lunch sites)

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: The map shows more programs in inland cities (like Sacramento, Fresno) than along the coast, so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: Sacramento has a relatively high concentration of programs, so this is incorrect.
• Option 3: Large cities like San Francisco, San Jose, Sacramento, and Fresno have dense clusters of summer lunch sites, indicating most programs are concentrated in large cities. This matches the map.
• Option 4: The distribution is not even; there are dense clusters in cities and sparser areas elsewhere, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Most programs are concentrated in large cities.