geography MCQ #8014

A dense Nile floodplain contrasts with empty Western Desert. What geographic principle does this contrast show?

geography MCQ #8014

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A dense Nile floodplain contrasts with empty Western Desert. What geographic principle does this contrast show?

    • A) Uniform population everywhere
    • B) Water and soils anchor population clusters
    • C) Deserts always host megacities
    • D) Rivers never influence settlement

    Answer: Water and soils anchor population clusters

    Explanation: The dense settlement along the Nile floodplain versus the empty Western Desert illustrates that water availability and fertile soils are the primary anchors of population distribution.