Question

question 13 (1 point)
which mountain range has the highest concentration of peaks above 8,000 meters?
the karakoram
the andes
the himalayas
the alps

question 14 (1 point)
which of the following rivers is not part of south asia’s major river systems?
the brahmaputra river
the nile river
the ganges river
the indus river

question 15 (1 point)
how does physiologic density differ from arithmetic density?
it measures the number of people in urban areas only.
it accounts for the age distribution of the population.
it uses a different method for calculating the number of farmers.
it considers only arable land, not the total area.

question 16 (1 point)
what significant change occurred in south asia’s political landscape in 1947?
the region gained independence from china
the british partitioned india into india and pakistan
nepal became a constitutional monarchy
sri lanka declared its independence

Explanation:

Question 13: The Karakoram has the highest concentration of peaks over 8,000 meters.
Question 14: The Nile River is in Africa, not South Asia.
Question 15: Physiologic density uses arable land; arithmetic uses total area.
Question 16: 1947 saw British partition of India into India and Pakistan.

Answer:

Question 13: The Karakoram
Question 14: The Nile River
Question 15: It considers only arable land, not the total area.
Question 16: The British partitioned India into India and Pakistan