Where in the World?
What does geography study?
The Earth and human interactions with it.
A “push factor” is…
Something that forces someone to leave (war, famine).
What is material culture?
Physical objects a culture creates.
What is sovereignty?
Full control over a territory.
Subsistence agriculture means…
Growing food to survive.
What is absolute location?
Exact coordinates of a place.
What does immigration mean?
Entering a country.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas, products, or beliefs from one culture to another.
A government ruled by a king or queen is called a…
Monarchy.
What crop is most associated with plantation farming?
Cotton.
What is relative location?
Describing a place based on what it’s near.
In the Demographic Transition Model, which stage has high birth rates AND high death rates?
Stage 1.
Eating Italian pizza in the U.S. is an example of what?
Cultural diffusion.
What is a stateless nation?
A cultural group without its own official territory (e.g., Kurds).
The Green Revolution introduced what major innovation?
High-yield seeds + agricultural technology.
What type of map shows natural features like mountains and rivers?
A physical map.
What shape does a population pyramid have for a rapidly growing population?
A triangle.
What is a language family?
A group of related languages with a shared ancient root.
What is a geometric boundary?
A border based on lines of latitude/longitude.
What is outsourcing?
Moving jobs to another country where labor is cheaper.
Which region of the world currently has the highest population density?
East Asia.
Give one political reason someone might migrate.
Persecution, conflict, war, government oppression, etc.
Explain how pop culture spreads.
Through media, technology, global travel, the internet, or social networks.
Name a political conflict caused by disputed boundaries.
Israel–Palestine, Kashmir, Korea, etc.
Give one positive AND one negative effect of industrialization.
Positive: more goods, economic growth.
Negative: pollution, poor working conditions, environmental damage.