Question

Examine the map showing US population distribution.

A map titled U S Population by Square Mile in 2010. A key notes the least amount of people to most amount of people from light to dark shading. Yellow shading is 0.0 to 0.9 people per square mile. Dark green shading is 2,000 to 69,468.4 people per square mile. A red line marks overall density is 88.4.

What conclusion can be drawn about the US population in 2010 from this map?

Texas had a lower population density than Montana.
New Jersey had a greater population than any other state.
Many Americans were migrating from the coasts to the interior.
The Northeast had the greatest population density in the nation.

Answer 1

Northeast had greatest by 2,000 people.

Answer 2

D) The Northeast had the greatest population density in the nation.

Step-by-step explanation:

Texas has a greater population density than Montana, New Jersey has a lot of people, but not the greatest population, and people were migrating from the interior to the coasts. That leaves the last answer, which is proven correct by looking at the map.

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