Question

Why Australia has an uneven distribution of human population?

• A. Because Australia was untouched by humans for longer years than other continents.
  
• B. Because the staple diet of Australia is fish, so most people live at the seashore.
  
• C. Because around 45% of the land is deserted.
  
• D. Because, over the past decade, there has been a decrease in human population in Australia.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A Because Australia was untouched by humans for longer years than other continents.

C Because around 45% of the land is deserted.


Discovery of America happened at the end of 14th century while the discovery of Australia happened in 16th century,. Though fish is a major source of food, it is not the main reason people live on the shores. There is less rainfall in the mid area of Australia; there are more rives at the coasts (especially south-eastern coasts) and less as we go inwards to the inner regions of Australia. Temperature is also mild in the south-east coasts, which makes it the most habitable place.