Name _______________
Social Studies Chapter 5
Date ________________
#___________
Population Density in the Northeast
How do people live in the Northeast?
5.1 Introduction
The word ________ means “great city”, and
refers to a string of towns and cities where many
people live. The Northeast megalopolis stretches
for 500 miles and includes cities from southern
Maine to Virginia. This highly populated area is
sometimes referred to as
_______________________, because both
Boston and Washington and all the surrounding
towns are included in it. The
_________________ of people in the Northeast
affects daily life there.
5.2 Living in the Northeast
________________ ______________ is the
measure of people living in a given area of land. It
is usually given as the number of people per square
mile. If there are less than 1,000 people per
square mile, we say the area is
_______________. If there are more than 1,000
people per square mile then we say the area is
______________ . Population density affects
the way people live. New York City has a population
density of ____________ per square mile.
5.3 Reading a Population Density Map
The color on the population density map that
stands for the most densely populated areas is
__________ . The color that stands for the least
populated area is ____________ . If an area has
a lot of people, we say the population is
____________ . Some areas of the Northeast
that are sparsely populated would be the northern
parts of these states: ______________, New
York, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, and parts of
Vermont.
5.4 Places to Live
Population density affects the way people live. It
affects the kinds of _______________ people
live in. In a densely populated area, people often
live in __________________ that are stacked on
top of each other. Many people like urban living
because they have many neighbors and are close to
___________________. In rural areas, many
people live in _______________ and have large
yards where children can play. Having a house of
your own can require a lot of work. In a rural area,
more people would live in _______________.
5.5 Making a Living
Population density affects the way people earn a
________________. There are many more
varieties of _______________ in cities than in
rural areas. Often there only a few kinds of
_________________ in the rural areas. Farms
are found in ______________ areas, because
there is not enough land to farm in the cities.
Cities are the center for __________________,
because cities attract actors, musicians, and other
artists. Large hospitals and health centers are
also located in _________________ because
there are more people to work in them.
5.6 Getting Around
Population density affects the types of
transportation that people use. In large cities
most people do not own a car, but get around by
public transportation such as ____________,
_______________, or ________________. In
small towns, almost everyone has a ___________
and parking is not a problem. Many small towns
have no _____________ __________________
at all, because everyone drives their own car.
5.7 People and Pollution
Population density affects pollutions.
______________ is anything that makes our soil,
air, or water dirty and unsafe to use. Pollution is a
great problem in ________ areas. Almost all
____________ is caused by things that people do.
In _____________ areas, pollutions is usually not
as serious, because there are fewer people to
cause the _______________.
5.8 Finding Fun Things to Do
There are many fun things to do in both rural and
urban areas. Many people who live in the cities may
vacation in the rural areas to enjoy some activities
such as: ___________, and ______________.
People from the country might vacation in the city
to enjoy some activities such as: _____________,
________________, and _______________.
Summary
Population density affects many peoples’ lives. In
the Northeast, many areas are densely populated
and some are sparsely populated.
Population density affects:
What type of ________________ people live in;
How people make a ________________;
The types of ________________ people use to
get around;
The amount and type of _________________
that makes our environment unsafe;
And the types of entertainment and fun things
people find to do.