Theories
Name all the theories in unit 7
Weber's Least Cost Theory
World Systems Theory
Dependency Theory
Rostow's Stages of DEV
What Are the 3-Tier Structures
Core, Semi-periphery, and Periphery
True or False?
LDCs typically have higher birth rates and lower literacy rates compared to MDCs.
True
Name all of the map projections
Robinson
Mercator
Gall Peters
Goode Homolosine
What does the word Urban Morphology mean?
The layout of the city, its physical form and structure.
What kind of theory is this?
A view of the world in which countries are placed into different economic classes to explain their economic relationships with one another
World Systems Theory
What is the process of a society transitioning from a primarily agricultural economy to one dominated by manufacturing
Industrialization
Which group, MDCs or LDCs, generally has better access to healthcare and education?
MDC's
What does IMR, CMR, and TFR stand for
Infant Mortality Rate
Child Mortality Rate
Total Fertility Rates
Explain the CBD ( Central Buisness District )
The main commercial and business hub of a city, often referred to as the "city center," containing a high concentration of offices, shops, and financial institutions, and serving as the financial and commercial center of the city
What theory is this?
A production point must be located within a “triangle,” with raw materials coming from at least two sources.
Webers Least Cost Theory
what is the term for the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a given year?
Gross Domestic Product(GDP)
How do differences in access to technology affect economic development in MDCs compared to LDCs?
-MDCs have advanced technological infrastructure
-LDCs often lack access to modern technology
-Technology in MDCs drives innovation and economic growth
-In LDCs, limited access to technology hinders educational opportunities
What kind of population growth pyramid is the one where it expands.
Rapid growth
Name one difference between site vs situation
Site is a citys static location often chosen for trade defense or region, and situation is a citys place in the region and the world around it.
What are the Rostows 5 stages of development?
traditional society, preconditions for takeoff, takeoff, drive to maturity, and high mass consumption
What is one way globalization has impacted industrial location in developing countries?
-Lower Labor costs
-Job Losses
-New Markets
Which type of country typically has higher life expectancy: MDCs or LDCs?
MDCs
What are all the stages of the DTM
Low growth
Increasing Growth
Population Explosion
Decreasing Growth
Declining Population
Explain the Economic Base Theory
Says that a regions economic growth is primarily driven by its base industries where it exports goods or services that are outside the region, leading to it helping the economy ( fueling)
How is the World Systems Theory connected with the Demographic Transition Model
Core countries - Usa,Germany - usually Stage 4-5
Peripheral countries - Sub Saharan Africa - Stage 2
Semi Periphery countries - Brazil, India - Stage 3
What is one reason why some countries remain in the periphery of the world economy despite industrial growth?
Lack of infrastructure
Debt dependency
Political instability discourages
Unequal trade relationships
Why do LDCs often struggle to achieve sustainable economic development despite receiving foreign aid?
-Foreign aid comes with conditions that may not align with the country's development needs.
-Corruption in LDC governments can help aid those who need it the most
-Dependence on foreign aid can discourage local industries from developing
-Aid is often short-term
What is the difference between race and ethnicity?
Race is categorized based on physical characteristics and Ethnicity is your identity derived from common ancestry and culture.
Name one difference between Rank Rule City and Primate City
A primate city is disproportionately larger than any other city in its region or country, and a rank size rule is a more balanced distribution of city sizes.