Elements of Culture
Population
Settlement Patterns
Human-Env. Interaction
Bonus
100

Why do tsunamis pose a great threat to human life?

People have chosen to live along coasts.

100

What is the spread of culture from one region to another called?

Cultural Diffusion

100

What are the three creative expressions?

- Performing Arts

- Visual Arts

- Literary Arts

100

What is the use of knowledge, tools, and skills to solve problems.

Technology

100

What is the process of moving from one place to live in another.

Migration

200

Describe Brazil and Ethiopian culture.

Brazil: people enjoy dancing Samba at Festivals

Ethiopia: people scoop their food with their fingers or a piece of bread. 

200

Are these reasons for migration a push or pull?

- Promise of cheap land

- Opportunities for better life

Pull

200

What are the three types of settlements?

Linear, Cluster, and Grid

200

What is carving steps into steep hillsides to create flat land fro growing crops?

Terraced farming

200

Describe center-pivot irrigation.

Using a sprinkler system in the center of a large circular field.

300

Describe Kenya and Japan culture.

Kenya: school lunches include a meal of dried beans and corn called githeri.

Japan: school lunches include rice and some form of protein like fish or chicken.

300

Are these reasons for migration a push or pull?


- Warfare

- Lack of good jobs

- Poor farmland or crops failure

Push

300

Are these opinions for or againsts fracking?

- Boosts the national economy

- Reduces dependence on foreign oil

For

300

Are these opinions for or againsts fracking?

- Contaminates drinking water

- Significantly damages the environment

Against

300

What is the population density of Tulsa, OK?

Pop: 411867

186 sq. miles

Approximated 2214 people per square mile

400

How did Henry Ford improve the American automobile industry?

He used an assembly line to produce more cars at a lower price.

400

What continent has the lowest population density?

Antartica

400
Why has the worlds population increased so rapidly in the past 200 years?

Farmers have improved food production.

400

What would most likely cause people living in cluster settlements to move away from those towns?

If natural resources were exhausted

400

Do these effects of negative environments describe deforestation or desertification?

- Damages soil and vegetation

- Leads to food shortages for a region.

Desertification

500

What continent has the highest population density?

Europe

500

Calculate the Population Density of Oklahoma City with the information below.

Pop: 694800

621 sq. Miles

Approximately 1128 people per square mile

500

How did Singapore grow to become a wealthy nation?

The country is located along an important trade route.

500

List 3 importances of modern cities?

- They are centers of commerce and trade.

- They provide advanced educational opportunities

- They often provide government services for a region. 

500

Do these effects of negative environments describe deforestation or desertification?

- Increase global warming

- Causes the loss of habitat for many species

Deforestation