Unit 1
what are the four distortions on 2 dimensional map projections?
SADD- Shape, Area, Distance, Direction.
What is the difference between physiological density and agricultural density?
Physiological = population/ farm land
Agricultural = farmers/ farm land
What are the four types of cultural diffusion?
Relocation, Contagious, Hierarchical, and Stimulus.
what does "arable" mean?
Land suitable for farming.
Terrace farming, a practice in which humans create flat strips of farmable land along elevated areas, is an example of what type of human-environment interaction?
Possibilism.
What does a HIGH physiological density imply about a country?
Less farmland/ strain on agricultural resources to support population.
What is the difference between a centripetal vs centrifugal force?
Centripetal unites; centrifugal pulls apart.
What is the most important NEGATIVE impact of the Green Revolution in core countries?
Pollution due to the increased use of harsh chemicals.
What is the smallest scale of analysis that geographer might use to display data?
Census Tract.
How did Thomas Malthus view population growth and was he right?
Malthus thought that population would outgrow food production and there would massive famine. He was incorrect-- industrial/ agricultural revolutions lead to major increase in food production.
The widespread diffusion and continual use of the English language is often referred to as ___________.
lingua franca.
How did crops diffuse after the first agricultural revolution?
Relocation diffusion/ expansion via trade routes; the Columbian Exchange.
How do different scales of analysis impact data?
Different scales may hide or emphasize data, making it hard to compare data if the scale is not the same.
What happens to a country's overall population in stage 4 of the DTM?
It will eventually remain consistent at a much lower level, and may even decrease after reaching a NIR of zero.
Why is Buddhism considered a universal religion and not an ethnic religion?
Buddhism diffused from its hearth in South Asia and continues to seek converts.
Which agricultural hearths are also considered cultural hearths?
Fertile Crescent (Middle East) & Indus River Valley (South Asia)
Why are country and/or sub-state borders considered formal regions?
Unifying trait = government that controls a defined region.
Who is most likely to participate in voluntary migration AND how would this impact a population pyramid?
Young men (20-30 yrs) who are looking for jobs and have less established lives. Spike in young male population on pyramid.
What is one real-world example of assimilation?
Indigenous populations throughout the Americas were forced to change their names, clothing, schools, and languages, during the European age of exploration.
What happens to the number of farms as a country develops?
The number of individual farms and farmers will decrease as Green Revolution tech is adopted and industrial farming dominates.