1.Thinking Geographically
What is a thematic map?
A map that shows specific data like population, climate, or income.
What is a push factor in migration?
A reason that causes someone to leave their home country (e.g., war, famine).
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of cultural traits from one region to another.
What is a nation-state?
A country where most of the population belongs to one ethnic group (e.g., Japan).
What is subsistence farming?
Farming done primarily to feed the farmer’s family.
What type of map is used for navigation and distorts shape?
Mercator Projection.
What is internal migration?
Migration that occurs within a country.
What’s the difference between folk and popular culture?
Folk = local, traditional; Pop = widespread and changes quickly.
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing district lines to favor one political party.
What is the Green Revolution?
The introduction of high-yield crops and modern agricultural techniques in the 20th century.
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location uses coordinates; relative location describes location in relation to other places.
What shape of population pyramid shows rapid growth?
A wide base and narrow top.
What is a cultural hearth?
The geographic origin of a cultural trait.
Name a supranational organization.
The European Union (EU).
What model explains the layout of agriculture around a market?
Von Thünen Model.
What does “scale of analysis” mean in geography?
The level at which geographic data is grouped and examined (e.g., global, regional, local).
What model shows how population growth changes with development?
The Demographic Transition Model (DTM).
What type of religion tries to appeal to all people globally?
A universalizing religion (e.g., Christianity, Islam).
What’s the difference between physical and geometric boundaries?
Physical = based on natural features (rivers, mountains); Geometric = straight lines (latitude/longitude).
What is the Second Agricultural Revolution known for?
The introduction of mechanization and synthetic fertilizers.