Unit 1 (Tools of Geography)
What are the 4 Cardinal Directions?
North, East, South, West
A ______________ map is a map that shows something specific
Thematic
GDP stands for...
Gross Domestic Product
When money and resources are NOT spread out evenly in a specific geography area, we call it __________ ________________
Spatial Inequality
_________ and _________ factors draw people in or away from a country
push, pull
How many continents are there?
7
A group of many islands (example: hawaii)
Archipelago
HDI stands for...
Human Development Index
people who can afford some luxuries but not a ton of them are considered __________ ________
middle class
IDPs (stay in or leave) their home country to seek safety
stay in
_______________ Flatitude
Longitude
A low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it
Valley
How long someone can expect to live is called _________ _______________
Life Expectancy
when a city grows by a large amount we call it ___________________
urbaization
Jason's home was destroyed by a hurricane and had to move across the country this is a ____________ ___________ factor
____________________
Long way up,
Long way down
Longitude
An Isolated flat-topped hill with steep sides, as found in arid and semi-arid areas of the US
Mesa
A country with a high per capita GDP is a (developing, newly industrialized, or developed) country
Developed
Someone who lives in an estate is likes a member of the ________ ________
upper class
someone who chooses to move into a country is considered a ____________ ______________
voluntary immigrant
The name of these directions: NE, SE, NW, SW
Intermediate Directions
________________ are used to show temperature, precipitation and other information about specific areas of the world
Climographs
A country where most of the workers are involved in agriculture, only growing enough food to feed themselves and their families. GDP per capita is approximately $400. This country is a (developing, newly industrialized, or developed) country
developing
someone who cannot afford luxuries is most likely a member of the ________ ________
The loss of skilled workers who move to other countries is called _______ ________
brain drain