Social Studies Study Guide For Chapter 5
1. The megalopolis (means big cities) in the Northeast that is sometimes called Boswash is a densely populated area.
2. Population density is a measure of how many people live in an area.
3. You are most likely to find large apartment buildings in big cities.
4. You would most likely find farming in rural areas.
5. Air and water pollution are caused by things people do.
6. Many things to do for fun is what attracts visitors to New York City.
7. Look at the boxes below. Skyscrapers goes in place of the question mark.
8. You should draw a long, narrow circle around the megalopolis which is the big cities in that area which includes: Boston, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington D.C. See map for illustration.
9. Look at the table. The state that has the largest population is New York.
10. Look at the table. The state that has the greatest population density which means how many people live in an area is New Jersey.
11. Look at the table. When comparing Rhode Island and Vermont only, Rhode Island is the state where air pollution is more likely to be a bigger problem because it has a greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.
12. Pennsylvania has nearly twice as many people as Massachusetts, yet have far fewer people per square mile because Pennsylvania has a much bigger area, so its people can be more spread out.
9. Look at the table. The state that has the largest population is New York.
10. Look at the table. The state that has the greatest population density which means how many people live in an area is New Jersey.
11. Look at the table. When comparing Rhode Island and Vermont only, Rhode Island is the state where air pollution is more likely to be a bigger problem because it has a greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.
12. Pennsylvania has nearly twice as many people as Massachusetts, yet have far fewer people per square mile because Pennsylvania has a much bigger area, so its people can be more spread out.