Unit 3
The belief that one's own cultural group is superior (better than others)
Ethnocentrism
What is Shatterbelt?
A region where states join and break up because of conflicts and drama.
An area that has similar climate patterns based on it's latitude and its location on a continent.
Climate Regions.
Areas of poorly planned and low-density development surrounding a city.
Urban Sprawl
Economic sector associated with removing or harvesting products from the earth.
Primary Sector.
Transforming a place into your own (a social connection place)
What is a Choke Point?
A narrow passageway to another place that is difficult to pass.
What is Slash and Burn?
A method of agriculture in which existing vegetation is cut down and burned off before new seeds are planted.
The process of dividing a city or urban area into zones with which only certain land uses are permitted.
Zoning.
Preindustrial form of manufacture in which members of families spread out through rural areas worked in their homes to make goods.
Cottage Industries.
A communal space that is separate from home (first place) or work (second place).
Third Place
Stronger countries control the economics, politics, and culture of weaker countries.
A type of agriculture based on people moving their domesticated animals seasonally as needed to allow the best grazing.
Nomadic Herding.
What is a Galactic City Model?
A model of urban development where economic activity has moved from the CBD to suburban (edge cities) connected by beltways.
A highly organized and specialized system for industrial production that focuses on efficiency and productivity in mass production; named after Henry Ford.
Fordism.
What is Gentrification?
The renovations and improvements conforming to middle class preferences.
A border drawn over existing accepted borders by an outside or conquering force.
Superimposed Boundary.
A plant or animal with specific characteristics obtained through the manipulation of genetic makeup.
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO)
What is the difference between Site and Situation?
Site is the location and area while situation is the surroundings and what is happening around the area.
Which economic sector do you think would exist in a Semi-Periphery country?
Secondary.
The 3 major religions in the whole world.
Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism.
(One of the Political/Maritime Boundaries) They explore, extract minerals, and manage up to 200 nautical miles but do not have sovereignty.
Exclusive Economic Zone.
In the 1950s and 1060s, Scientists used knowledge of genetics to develop new high-yield strains of grain crops.
Green Revolution.
Define Mega city and Meta city.
A Mega city is a city with a population of more than 10 million. A Meta city is a city with a population of more than 20 million.
What is Gender Inequality Index?
The measures of reproductive health empowerment and labor market participation rate to show the amount of inequality or equality within a country.