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Geography 8 Preising
Unit 1b-Earth's Human & Cultural Geography
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Geography 8 Preisinger Unit b-Earth's Human and Cultural Geography TEST | |
| 4 causes of Global Migration..... | War, persecution, famine, natural disasters, job shortages, poor farmland |
| 3 renewable resources found on earth..... | sun, wind water, forests |
| How is population density measured? | Total population divided by total land area |
| People who flee to another country to escape war or persecution..... | refugees |
| To leave one's home country to move to another..... | emigrate |
| Trade, migration and conquest led this..... | cultural diffusion |
| Barrier to trade that limits the number of imported items from a certain country..... | quota |
| Type of migration that results in urbanization..... | internal migration |
| Who makes key decisions in a command economy? | The government |
| How are good and services exchanged in a traditional economy? | Through barter |
| How are prices and wages determined in a market economy? | By supply and demand |
| How did the earliest humans get food? | Hunted meat , gathered fruits and vegetables |
| Severe lack of food..... | famine |
| Most important social group in all cultures..... | family |
| Power held by the people..... | democracy |
| Local form of language..... | dialect |
| Citizens hold power in all government EXCEPT..... | absolute monarchy |
| Approximately what percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by land? | 30% |
| What are tariffs barriers to trade? | Tariffs make imported items more expensive |
| Two main causes of population growth..... | declining death rates and increasing birth rates |
| Interdependent economies has led to worldwide culture known as this..... | globalization |
| This government in which a king or queen has power..... | monarchy |
| Chinese bicycle riders are unhappy because the government is..... | making streets car friendly |
| Water and steam began to power first factories in..... | A.D. 1700's |
| Word that means farming..... | agarian |
| Country with a mix of agriculture, manufacturing and service industries..... | developed country |
| Oil, coal and natural gas..... | fossil fuels |
| Countries rely on each other for goods, services, and markets to sell products..... | interdependence |
| Highly developed culture..... | civilization |
| Sell extra resources and products to other countries..... | export |