Islands
This island has 2 countries on the one piece of land.
Hispaniola - Dominican Republic & Haiti
How do you calculate natural increase?
Birth Rate - Death Rate
In which Caribbean country can you find Bauxite?
Jamaica
This type of farming requires family labour, but excess harvested crops can be sold for profit.
Subsistence Farming
What type of map is used to best illustrate population density?
Choropleth map
What country's capital is named Marigot?
Saint Martin
When many skilled labourers leave a country, this is known as _____ _______.
brain drain
This country only has a tertiary industry that supplies its economy. What is the country and what is the tertiary industry?
Barbados - Tourism
Name 2 countries and the crops they grow for export.
Jamaica - coffee
Dominican Republic - Bananas
Trinidad - chocolate
Grenada - Nutmeg
Guyana - Sugarcane
What is the formula for net migration?
Immigration - Emigration
Cockburn Town is the capital of ____
Turks and Caicos
urbanization
1. reduce cost of living
2. reduce imports
3. increase local GDP
4. produce food for local popualtion
This is a traditional farming technique used to clear the land after harvesting.
Slash and burn
This settlement pattern can be found at a 4-way road junction.
Nucleated
Charlotte Amalie is the capital of ______
U.S. Virgin Islands
What does Fertility rate measure?
The average number of children a woman can have in her lifetime (approx 2.2 children)
For a tertiary industry, state 2 factors to consider when locating the industry.
1. close to a market/town
2. entertainment
3. accommodation
4. good road networks/infrastructure
This type of farming describes both agriculture and animals being raised on a single plot of land.
Mixed farming
Name 3 factors which affect population distribution.
1. relief
2. climate
3. drainage
4. resources
5. infrastructure
What is the capital of Aruba?
Oranjestad
Name 3 factors that can contribute to a high birth rate in a country.
1. lack of healthcare
2. lack of education
3. poor government policies
4. poverty
Name 3 factors necessary for sugarcane cultivation?
1. flat land
2. natural irrigation
3. god transport networks
4. close to coast for export
State 3 differences between small and large scale farming.
1. land size (2 hectares vs 20 hectares)
2. manual labour vs mechanization
3. organic vs chemical fertilizers/pesticides
4. little capital/a lot of capital
What is the dependency ratio?
The dependency ratio is a measure of the number of dependents aged zero to 14 and over the age of 65, compared with the total population aged 15 to 64.