Define Geography
The spatial science that describes and explains physical and cultural phenomena on Earth's surface
Explain the difference between latitude and longitude.
Latitude implies the geographic coordinates that determine the distance of a point, north-south of the equator. Longitude alludes to the geographic coordinate, which identifies the distance of a point, east-west of the Prime Meridian.
What is a choropleth map?
Define Globalization
The increasing interconnectedness of people and places throughout the world through converging processes of economic, political, and cultural change.
Explain nation-state concept
List three of the major tools used by geographers to study Earth's surface.
-Maps
-Globers
-Atlases
-Aerial Photographs
-Satellite Photographs
-Information Graphics
-GIS
What are the benefits of GIS in being able to monitor change and improve sustainability in a given place? List at least three things
-Aids in:
-Hazard mitigation and future planning
-Air pollution and control
-Forest fires management
-Managing natural resources
-Wastewater management
-Oil spills and its remedial actions
Summarize general migration trends around the world.
The general trend of international migrations is from the less developed nations to the more developed nations in search of employment.
What does a map's scale tell us?
Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground
List three examples of nation-states
-Egypt
-Germany
-Japan
Why is it common to use two different concepts-nation and state-to describe political entities?
Because a nation describes a large group of people with shared sociocultural traits such as language, religion, and shared identity and a state refers to a political entity that has clear boundaries.
How are latitude and longitude used to locate a place?
By using coordinates on both the latitude and the longitude, a place on the globe can be located.
How do functional regions differ from formal regions?
A formal region is an area within which everyone shares distinctive characteristics. A functional region is an area organized around a node.
What are the benefits of satellite imagery in being able to monitor change and improve sustainability in a given place?
Satellites can monitor the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, such as aerosols, water vapor, carbon monoxide (CO), carbon-dioxide (CO2) and methane.
What is the difference between economic and social development?
Economic change is a process in which agriculture, industry, trade, transport, irrigation, power resources etc while social development is related to the improvements in health, education, housing, drinking water, etc. and the social status as a whole.
Explain the difference between place and space in geographic understanding.
Space is location, physical space and physical geography. Place is what gives a space meaning, “personality” and a connection to a cultural or personal identity.
How is the concept of the cultural landscape related to place?
Cultural landscapes provide a sense of place and identity; they map our relationship with the land over time; and they are part of our national heritage and each of our lives.
1) International trade
2) Foreign direct investment
3) Capital market flows
4) Migration (Movement of labor)
5) Diffusion of Technology
How is the population pyramid constructed?
A population pyramid is a graph that shows the distribution of ages across a population divided down the center between male and female members of the population.
Describe and explain the demographic transition model.
The demographic transition model shows population change over time. It studies how birth rate and death rate affect the total population of a country. It shows marked differences between LEDCs and MEDCs.