Thinking Geographically
This is the study of where things are located and why they are there.
Geography / spatial perspective
This model shows population change through birth rates and death rates.
Demographic Transition Model
This is the visible human imprint on the landscape.
Cultural landscape
A politically organized territory with a government, borders, and population is called this.
State
Farming to feed one’s family or local community is called this.
Subsistence agriculture
This type of map uses shading to show data by area.
Choropleth map
A wide-base population pyramid usually shows this type of population.
Rapidly growing / youthful population
This is the spread of culture from one place to another.
Cultural diffusion
The right of a government to control its territory is called this.
Sovereignty
Farming for profit and sale in markets is called this.
Commercial agriculture
This term means the spread of people, ideas, or things from one place to another.
Diffusion
This is migration caused by war, disaster, or persecution.
Forced migration
A force that unites people is called this.
Centripetal force
A nation without a recognized state is called this.
Stateless nation
This model explains agricultural land use based on distance from market and transportation costs.
Von Thünen Model
A large-scale map shows a smaller area with this.
More detail
These factors attract migrants to a new location.
Pull factors
A force that divides people is called this.
Centrifugal force
This process gives political power to smaller regions or local governments.
Devolution
This agricultural shift increased food production through new seeds, fertilizers, irrigation, and technology.
Green Revolution
Why can scale of analysis change a geographic conclusion?
Different scales reveal or hide different patterns.
Why does Stage 2 of the DTM usually experience rapid population growth?
Death rates fall while birth rates remain high.
Explain how language can shape cultural landscapes.
It appears in signs, place names, neighborhoods, schools, media, and public spaces.
Why can boundaries create conflict?
They may divide cultural groups, control resources, or reflect colonial/political decisions.
Why do agricultural commodity chains connect distant places?
Production, processing, distribution, and consumption often occur in different regions.