Advanced Map Skills
what is the difference between distances on map and actual distances on the ground
a large group of people with a common history and language
primary cause of earthquakes
primary instrument for preserving culture
what is language
the geographic coordinate system that divides the Earth into degrees of latitude and longitude
what is the global grid system
primary difference between cultural diffusion and migration
what is cultural diffusion is the spread of ideas and practices, migration is the physical movement of people from one place to another
three major climate zones
what are tropical, temperate and polar
climate determines what materials are available for clothing and shelter and influences dietary needs based on available crops and livestock
what is how climate influences cultural practices
map projections are distorted and that affects geography this way
what is map projections are distorted because they attempt to represent the three-dimensional Earth on a two-dimensional surface.
the process of increased interconnectedness among countries through trade, communication, and culture
what is globalization
can isolate populations, leading to unique cultural development, or can serve as resources and routes for trade and migration
what are natural barriers
occurs when cultures become more distinct
what is cultural divergence
one positive example of globalization
what is promotes cultural exchange
cultures become more alike due to interaction and globalization
what is cultural convergence
one negative example of globalization
what is may threaten local traditions