Basic Concepts
This term refers to the exact location of something on the Earth’s surface, often measured by latitude and longitude.
What is absolute location
This concept describes the number of people per unit area of land, often used to compare the density of different regions.
What is population density
This is the cultural process in which people of a culture move to a new location and bring their cultural traits with them.
What is relocation diffusion
This term refers to a political unit with defined borders and a permanent population.
What is a state
This term refers to the process in which rural areas grow into cities and urban centers due to industrialization and economic opportunity.
What is urbanization
This term describes the region where a particular language or culture is widely practiced.
What is a cultural region
This migration theory, proposed by Zelinsky, describes migration patterns based on a country’s level of development.
What is the Demographic Transition Model?
The spread of ideas, customs, or practices through modern communication methods, such as social media, is an example of this.
What is expansion diffusion?
This term refers to the legal boundaries that define a state’s territory, which can be contested or shifted due to political conflicts.
What is a boundary
This model of urban structure divides cities into concentric zones, with the central business district at the core and residential areas expanding outward.
What is the concentric zone model
This is the process by which a phenomenon, such as culture or technology, spreads from one place to another.
What is diffusion?
This type of migration involves moving within the same country.
What is internal migration?
A group of people who share a common cultural identity, often connected by a shared language or religion, is called a blank.
What is a nation
These organizations, such as the United Nations, provide a framework for countries to collaborate on global issues and conflict resolution.
What are supranational organizations
This phenomenon refers to the growth of urban areas into surrounding rural lands, often creating sprawl and contributing to suburbanization.
What is urban sprawl
A specific, physical characteristic of a place, such as landforms, climate, or vegetation, is known as its blank.
What is site?
The forced migration of large numbers of people due to conflict, political persecution, or natural disasters is referred to as this.
What is refugee migration?
The spread of popular culture worldwide, driven by technology and media, has led to this cultural phenomenon where local cultures may lose their unique traits.
What is cultural homogenization
This term refers to the process where a region or country gains control over its own territory and governance, often seen in the context of colonies becoming independent.
What is decolonization
This term describes the process of rejuvenating and restoring areas of a city that have fallen into decline.
What is gentrification
This type of map is used to show specific themes or data, such as population density or climate zones, often highlighting spatial patterns.
What is a thematic map
This demographic measure, often used to predict future population trends, is the average number of children born to women in a given population.
What is the total fertility rate
The belief in the superiority of one’s own culture, often leading to the oppression or dismissal of other cultural groups.
What is ethnocentrism
This term refers to the political concept where a state’s authority is challenged by smaller regional or ethnic groups seeking greater autonomy.
What is ethnic nationalism
This theory focuses on the idea that cities are organized in a series of sectors, with each sector representing different functions like transportation or housing.
What is the sector model