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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. A _____________________ is represented on the topographical map by elliptical contours that are closely spaced.
   2. The difference between the birth rate and death rate is called the _______________________________.
   3. Brain drain is also known as ______________________________.
   4. A smart city uses ___________________________ to improve the efficiency of its services.
   5. The _________________________ is the greatest continuous plain in the world.
2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. The organization that produces topographical maps in India.
   2. A condition where the human population exceeds the carrying capacity of a region.
   3. People who migrate from a region in order to escape conditions like civil war and political unrest.
   4. Small or medium-sized metropolitan areas that are located near large cities but are mostly independent.
   5. The water body that separates Asia from North America.
   6. This is a smart city in Germany.
3. 3.

   How does the spacing of contour lines indicate the nature of the slope?

4. 4.

   State two advantages of underpopulation.

5. 5.

   What is the difference between emigration and immigration?

6. 6.

   List the pull factors that have attracted people from villages to towns and cities.