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5-8 -- Alternative Geography Assessment Items Precipitatiosn & Population Consider the following generalizations: Generalization 1: Regions of the world that have high levels of precipitation are also regions that have high levels of population densities. Generalization 2: Regions of the world that have low levels of precipitation are also regions that have low levels of population densities. Generalization 3: Regions of the world that have low levels of precipitation are also regions that have high levels of population densities. Now, analyze the accompanying maps that show the spatial distribution of annual precipitation and population density throughout the world. Use these maps to answer the following: Which, if any, of the generalizations is true? Discuss each generalization, and refer to the maps to support your answer. Classification: Nat. Std. 3, KS 1; State Std. 17 B