geography basics
what is geography
area with one shared characteristic throughout
what is a formal region
study of population change and characteristics
what is demography
spread of cultural traits between places
what is cultural diffusion
farming for self-survival
what is subsistence farming
focus on patterns, location, and spatial relationships
what is spatial perspective
area organized around a central node or hub
what is a functional region
model that shows how birth and death rates change over time
what is the demographic transition model (DTM)
adopting some traits of another culture
what is acculturation
farming for profit and sale
level of analysis (local, global, national, global)
what is scale
region based on peoples perception
what is a vernacular region
what are push factors
a state's power to govern itself independently
what is state sovereignty
what is the von thunen model
location with unique human and physical traits
what is place
city model where a city grows in rings from the center outward
what is the concentric zone model
reasons people are attracted to a place
what are pull factors
transfer of power from central to regional governments
what is devolution
average economic output per person
what is gross domestic product (GDP) per capita
interaction decreases as distance increases
what is distance decay
what is the multiple nuclei model
money sent home by migrants
what are remittances
redrawing districts to favor a political party
what is gerrymandering
increasing connections and interdependence worldwide
what is globalization