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What happened to the world's population between 1804-2004?
It grew 1 Billion to 6 billion people.
Which type of economy is rarely used?
Traditional
Diversity
What is a pull factor?
Attract people to an area
What might be a reason that a country an not use a natural resource?
What is a push factor?
Reason to leave an area
The process of moving from a rural area to an urban area is called what?
Urbanization
Which type of government has the citizens playing the most active role?
Representative Democracy
Who is a refugee?
Person who flees a place to find safety, especially from war.
Who owns the means of production in command economy?
Government
What are two key aspects of a non renewable natural resource?
does not grow, is not unlimited
What are three factors which significantly increased the world's population?
1.) Increases in food production
2.) Discoveries in medical science
3.) Improvements in sanitation
What is the main purpose of the United Nations?
To improve conditions around the world.
What is a key aspect of a natural resource?
Found in nature.
How is urbanization affecting population distribution?
More and more people now live in cities, instead of rural areas.
Is famine a push or pull factor?
Push
Pull
Is education a push or a pull factor?
Pull
Is war a push or pull factor?
Push
What are the key factors which determine where people live?
1.)Climate
2.) Elevation
3.) Natural Resources
Why might refugees be treated poorly?
Provide an example of economic interdependence between two countries.
EXAMPLE: Saudi Arabia sells its oil to Russia; Russia sells its grain/ food to Saudi Arabia.
Describe an oligarchy and provide an example.
Small group of people, often military leaders, control the government and military, Burma/ Myanmar.
What are challenges to population growth?
1) Meeting basic needs- water, food, housing
2) overcrowded cities