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Are the following sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones.

The western part of Brazil is densely populated.

Wrong.


Correct: The eastern coastal areas of Brazil are densely populated.


The north western part of Brazil is mostly covered with dense tropical forests which makes human settlements difficult. Agriculture and industries have flourished in south eastern parts majorly. People prefer areas which provide even terrain, open land, water and areas which provide employment opportunities to settle.


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Are the following sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones.

The life expectancy of Indians is decreasing.

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Are the following sentences right or wrong? Correct the wrong ones.

The north-western part of India is densely populated.

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Answer the questions as per the instructions:

(a) Arrange the following states of India in descending order of their population.


Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh


(b) Arrange the states of Brazil in ascending order of their population: Amazonas, Rio de Janeiro, Alaguas, Sao Paulo, Parana


(c) Classify the factors affecting the distribution of population into favourable and unfavourable. Nearness to sea, lack of roads, temperate climate, lack of industries, new cities and towns, tropical moist forests, minerals, semi-arid climate, cultivable land.

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Answer the following questions:

Explain the similarities and differences between the population distribution in Brazil and India.