U1: Geography
the precise point or area on the Earth's surface, usually expressed in terms of latitude and longitude, coordinates, or a zipcode, is known as
Absolute Location
laws implemented by governments to discourage population growth and reduce birth rates.
Anti-natalist Policy
assuming one's own language/culture is superior to others by judging their traditional clothing or ethnic foods
the Berlin Wall was torn down in 1990, but you can still see the remains of the wall throughout Germany.
relict boundary
a language that is used as a common means of communication between speakers of different native languages
Lingua Franca
This projection is distorted toward the polar regions, stretching the area of countries like Greenland and was used mainly for navigation.
Mercator
In which Stage of the demographic transition model does birth START to decrease?
STAGE 3
The genre of Hip hop spreading from popular/major cities like NYC to less known/populated areas like Converse, this is an example of what type of diffusion?
Hierarchical Diffusion
a sovereign state with a DOMINANT ethnic group who share a common history, language and/or ethnicity. (Iceland).
Nation-State
an estimate of the average number of children born to each female in her childbearing years
Total Fertility Rate
A region or area centered on a node, focal point, or central hub surrounded by interconnecting linkages is known as a . . .
Functional or Nodal Region
land that is capable of being plowed and used to grow crops, making it essential for agricultural production.
arable land
these TWO religions originated in South Asia
Buddhism AND Hinduism
a political boundary that has been force on a region by an external authority, without regard for the existing cultural or ethnic divisions among the local populations.
superimposed boundaries
What does the acronynm GPS stand for...
Global Positioning System
a region where everyone shares common or uniform distinctive characteristics like language, climate, religion, etc.
Formal / Uniform Region
the theory that population growth is growing exponentially, faster than food production, eventually leading to a crisis of famine and war.
Malthusian Theory or Thomas Malthus
Americans impose their religious beliefs and language on Native Americans. As a result, Native Americans have LOST their original customs and have taken on American customs. This is an example of...
Assimilation
political power is divided between a central authority and regional governments, allowing both levels to exercise significant authority.
Federal States
This measure of density gives us a rough estimate of how many people an area of arable/farmland can reasonably support.
physiological density
the concept that humans can adapt to some environmental limits while modifying others using technology, such as building a dam in the desert to provide water to a nearby city.
Environmental Possibilism
individuals who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, violence, human rights violations, or natural disasters but remain within their country's borders.
internally displaced persons
the process of travel time 'shrinking' as technological advancements in transportation (airplanes) and communication (phones) bring places closer together
time-space convergence
An area of the sea in which a sovereign state has complete rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources, including energy production within 200 miles from shore.
Exclusive Economic Zone
what is consequence of an aging population in a stage 5 country?
decline in working class, extended retirement age, resources needed to support elderly
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