Question

13 (see ad and paragraph on p.81). table 2 - 1 indicates that most of egypts land is __. intensive agriculture. in fact, percent of egyptians live on just percent of the land, in the nile river valley and delta, because it is the only area in the country that receives enough to allow intensive cultivation of __. 14. examine figure 2 - 9, figure 2 - 11, and figure 2 - 12. a) identify a country that is among the highest measure of all 3 kinds of densities. b) identify a country that is among the lowest measure of all 3 kinds of densities. (no data doesnt count) 15. use the table above to answer the following questions. a. compare canadas arithmetic density with that of the netherlands. why do you think there is such a big difference between these two countries? b. look at egypts physiological density. what does that tell you about egypts density? what are some concerns the country might face in the future? c. canada and the united states have an agricultural density of 2 - 4. what does this mean? why do you think egypts agriculture density is so much higher than canadas and the uss?

Explanation:

14a) By observing the table, the Netherlands has high values for arithmetic, physiological, and agricultural densities, making it a country among the highest in all 3 kinds of densities.
14b) Canada has low values for arithmetic, physiological, and agricultural densities, so it is among the lowest - measure countries for all 3 kinds of densities.
15a) Canada's arithmetic density is 4 and the Netherlands' is 525. The large difference is due to Canada having a vast land area with a relatively small population, while the Netherlands has a much smaller land area and a larger population.
15b) Egypt's high physiological density (3077) indicates that a large number of people are dependent on a relatively small amount of arable land. Future concerns may include food - security issues as the demand for food may outstrip the available arable land for cultivation.
15c) An agricultural density of 2 - 4 for Canada and the US means there are 2 - 4 farmers per unit of arable land. Egypt's much higher agricultural density (861) may be due to a larger proportion of its population engaged in agriculture, and a relatively small amount of arable land compared to its population size.

Answer:

14a) The Netherlands
14b) Canada
15a) Canada's arithmetic density is 4 and the Netherlands' is 525. The difference is due to Canada's large land area and small population relative to the Netherlands' small land area and large population.
15b) Egypt's high physiological density means many people depend on little arable land. Future concerns may include food - security issues.
15c) 2 - 4 farmers per unit of arable land in Canada and the US. Egypt's higher density may be due to more people in agriculture and less arable land per person.