Thinking Geographically and Migration
Cartography is the art and science of
Map-making.
The process by which one ethnic group becomes integrated into a larger culture is called
Assimilation
How many people are in a mega city? (hint, think millions)
10 million people
In which of the following would you expect to find the highest rate of population growth?
A. Canada B. South Sudan C. Sweden D. USA
B. South Sudan
The UN is a(n)
A. confederacy. B. supranational organization. C. government. D. American organization.
b. supranational organization.
What is the census?
a nationwide count of the population conducted every ten years by the U.S. Census Bureau. Provides crucial data used to distribute federal funding, determine representation in Congress, and inform various planning decisions at the local, state, and federal levels.
Which of the following religions originated in northern India and then spread across central and southeast Asia, Indonesia, and Japan? (hint- it is no longer the main religion in India)
Buddhism
Farming was first seen in the Fertile Crescent about 12,000 years ago- what part of the world is this?
A) the Middle East
B) South Asia
C) South America
D) Eastern Europe
A) the Middle East
Our world hit 1 billion people on the planet for the first time in history in what year?
A) 1935
B) 1000 AD
C) 1800
D) 1492
C) 1800
What is an asylum seeker?
A person who has left their country and is seeking protection in another country as a refugee, but whose claim for refugee status has not yet been officially decided.
The Italian language varies significantly between Milan, Rome, Naples, and Palermo. These varieties are examples of
A. pidgins.
B. lingua franca.
C. idioms
D. dialects.
D. dialects.
Over the Rhine here in Cincinnati has been experiencing gentrification- what does this mean?
the process where wealthier people move into a lower-income neighborhood, leading to increased property values, rents, and displacement of existing residents. This shift often brings new businesses and amenities, but it can also lead to the loss of affordable housing and a change in the neighborhood's character.
A pro-natalist policy might encourage a citizen to have a...
A child
What is imperialism?
political, economic, cultural, or military influence of one country over another country
According to Ravenstein, migrants are more like to move (short/long) distances and move to (rural/urban) areas.
According to Ravenstein, migrants are more like to move short distances and move to urban areas.
The most spoken native language on Earth today is
Mandarin (and other Chinese languages)
This crop/food is responsible for much of South America's deforestation:
a) corn
b) cattle
c) coffee
d) cocoa beans
b) cattle
Countries like Japan, Sweden, Italy, and Germany are experiencing
a) high population growth
b) even population growth
c) negative population growth
C) negative
What is an example of nationalism?
Nationalism- extreme patriotism
Which country has the highest percentage of immigrants living in the country? (hint- think the Middle East)
The UAE
Eating dogs is taboo in the United States- what is a taboo?
a practice or norm that is considered inappropriate and immoral by a culture, which can change from culture to culture
Much of our food today comes from GMO seeds and animals- what does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
degenerative and life style diseases like heart disease, cancer, and dementia.
Much of this continent has turmoil between and within countries because of superimposed boundaries drawn by European leaders in the 1880's. Which one?
Africa