Help
Options
Didn't know it?
click below
click below
Knew it?
click below
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
retry
shuffle
restart
0:00
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Normal Size Small Size show me how
aphg s1 final review
| question/term | answer/definition |
|---|---|
| define formal regions | area of land with common cultural or physical traits |
| define functional regions | area of land defined as sharing a common purpose in society |
| define stimulus diffusion | a process of diffusion where two cultural traits blend to create a distinct trait. |
| define hierarchal diffusion | spread of an idea or innovation from one person or place to another person or place based on hierarchal |
| define environmental determinism | set of theories that use environmental differences to explain everything from intelligence to wealth |
| define possiblism | theory in geography that humans, not environment shape culture |
| define cultural landscape | the visible human imprint on the landscape |
| ethnocentrism | the act of judging another culture and believing that the standards of one's own culture are superior |
| examples of push factors for migration | war, famine, poverty, lack of jobs, political or religious persecution, natural disasters, poor living standards, and lack of education/healthcare, forcing migration, better opportunities elsewhere |
| examples of pull factors for migration | better job opportunities, higher salaries, better education, stable governments, good healthcare, family, freedom, and appealing climates |
| define remittances | money that's sent from one party to another |
| concept of forced migration | the involuntary movement of people to migrate |
| concept of voluntary migration | the free choice of individuals or groups to migrate |
| why are all maps distorted | because you can't perfectly flatten a 3d sphere onto a 2d surface without changing some of it |
| what is "the why of where?" | it's why the specific thing (people, cultures, etc.) are located there |
| define dependency ratio | number of people not working age relative to number of people working age |
| how do old age and youth dependency rates affect a country | high youth dependency strains education, jobs, etc. while high old-age dependency burdens healthcare, elder care, etc. |
| define total fertility rate | the average number of children born to a woman of child bearing age |
| define break-of-bulk point | a place where goods are transferred from one form of transport to another |
| list examples of primary economic activities | agriculture, mining, forestry, fishing, and quarrying |
| list examples of secondary economic activities | manufacturing, construction, food processing, and energy production |
| list examples of tertiary economic activities | healthcare, education, finance, retail, hospitality, transportation, IT, entertainment, real estate, and government service |
| list examples of quaternary economic activities | information technology, research and development, financial services, education, and consulting |
| define pronatalist policies | government strategies made to increase birth rates |
| define malthusian theory | says population grows (like 2, 4, 8) and food supply (like 1, 2, 3), meaning we'll run out of food causing disasters like famine, disease, and war to "check" the population back down to what the Earth can feed |
| how does weber's least-cost theory work | factories locate where total costs are lowest, balancing three things: transportation costs, labor costs, and agglomeration economies |
| list some un sustainable goals and define what they're trying to do | 17 global goals aiming to end poverty by 2030 and protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity by addressing issues like hunger, inequality, climate change, quality education, clean water, and sustainable energy |
| whats the relationship between literacy rates and per capita income | higher literacy rates usually lead to higher per capita income |
| define the human development index (hdi) | a scale (0-1) a way to measure a country's overall progress by looking at health, education, and standard of living, not just money |
| what are the characteristics of ravenstein's migration laws | that most people move short distances for economic reasons, in steps, from rural to urban areas, and men move further than women, and every migration flow creates a counter-flow |
| define carrying capacity | the max population size of a species that an environment can sustainably support over time without degrading its resources |
| how does physiological density relate to a country's carrying capacity | directly indicates a country's food-producing power, acting as a key factor in its carrying capacity |
| define rostow's model of economic development | describes a country's linear progression through five stages to achieve modernization: traditional society, preconditions for take-off, take-off, drive to maturity, and age of high mass consumption |
Created by:
vwilliams1