Question

1. (read 2nd paragraph on p.51) ...table 2 - 1 indicates that most of egypts land is __________ for 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:

1. Most of Egypt's land is unsuitable for intensive agriculture. About 95 percent of Egyptians live on just 5 percent of the land in the Nile River valley and delta because it is the only area that receives enough water to allow intensive cultivation of crops.

14a. Netherlands has high values for arithmetic, physiological and agricultural densities as seen from the table.
14b. Canada has relatively low values for the three - density measures compared to other countries in the table.
15a. Canada's arithmetic density is 4 while Netherlands' is 525. The big difference is due to Canada having a large land area and a relatively small population, while Netherlands has a small land area and a relatively large population.
15b. Egypt's high physiological density (3077) indicates that a large number of people depend on a relatively small amount of arable land. Future concerns may include food - security issues and pressure on land resources.
15c. An agricultural density of 2 - 4 in Canada and the US means there are relatively few farmers per unit of arable land, indicating potentially high levels of agricultural mechanization. Egypt's much higher agricultural density (861) suggests a larger number of farmers per unit of arable land, likely due to a combination of more people relying on agriculture for livelihood and less mechanization.

Answer:

1. unsuitable; 95; 5; water; crops

14a. Netherlands
14b. Canada
15a. Canada has a large land area and small population, Netherlands has a small land area and large population.
15b. High physiological density means many people depend on little arable land. Future concerns: food - security and land - resource pressure.
15c. Low agricultural density in Canada and US means few farmers per unit of arable land, likely high mechanization. Egypt's high agricultural density means more farmers per unit of arable land, likely due to more people relying on agriculture and less mechanization.