For the six states you listed in Table ? that use the least amount of

water, which factor do you think is more closely related to water use, the
population size or the area? Explain. What will be an ideal response?


States that use
the least water
Population rank Area rank
Maine 40 38
Rhode Island 42 48
South Dakota 45 15
Vermont 47 42
North Dakota 46 16
New Hampshire 41 43

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