Unit 1
what are the four distortions on 2 dimensional map projections?
SADD- Shape, Area, Distance, Direction.
Which one has changed at a global scale population density or population distribution?
Population density.
What are the four types of cultural diffusion?
Relocation, Contagious, Hierarchical, and Stimulus.
what does "arable" mean?
Land suitable for farming.
Terrace farming, a practice in which humans create flat strips of farmable land along elevated areas, is an example of what type of human-environment interaction?
Possibilism.
What does a HIGH physiological density imply about a country?
What is the difference between a centripetal vs centrifugal force?
Centripetal unites; centrifugal pulls apart.
What is the main difference between intensive and extensive farming?
Intensive requires more inputs; extensive requires less inputs and often takes up more space.
What is the smallest scale of analysis that geographer might use to display data?
Census Tract.
How did Thomas Malthus view population growth?
Malthus thought that population would outgrow food production and there would massive famine.
The widespread diffusion and continual use of the English language is often referred to as ___________.
lingua franca.
How did crops diffuse after the first agricultural revolution?
Relocation diffusion/ expansion via trade routes; the Columbian Exchange.
How do different scales of analysis impact data?
Different scales may hide or emphasize data, making it hard to compare data if the scale is not the same.
What happens to a country's overall population in stage 4 of the DTM?
It will eventually remain consistent at a much lower level, and may even decrease after reaching a NIR of zero.
Why is Buddhism considered a universal religion and not an ethnic religion?
Buddhism diffused from its hearth in South Asia and continues to seek converts.
What are the four main developments of the Green Revolution?
High-yield seeds, chemicals, large scale irrigation, increased mechanization.
How does the concept "friction of distance" impact human interactions?
In general, who is most likely to participate in voluntary migration?
Young men (20-30 yrs) who are looking for jobs and have less established lives.
What is one real-world example of assimilation?
Indigenous populations throughout the Americas were forced to change their names, clothing, schools, and languages, during the European age of exploration.
The number of individual farms and farmers will decrease as Green Revolution tech is adopted and industrial farming dominates.