Models
Burgess Zone Concentric model is known for having ______
Rings
Define subsistence agriculture
A form of farming where your farming for you and your household and maybe your community.
According to the bid-rent theory
As the _____ from _________ the price of land ______
As the distance from inner city increases the price of land decreases
As countries develop, _______ gain more _______
Hint: What starts happening in Stage 3 of the DTM
As countries develop, women gain more opportunities
What is the difference between an Ethnic and Universalizing religion.
Ethnic Religions are not seeking new followers while Universalizing Religions are
The Mercator map projection distorts everything other than _______ which is why it is often used for _____
The Mercator map projection distorts everything other than direction which is why it is often used for navigation
Define Dependency Ratio
The ratio from people in the workforce to people too young or too old to work.
Describe the Malthus Theory
Population will grow exponentially and food supply will go arithmetically and eventually we run out of food.
Explain at least 2 measurements of economic development
GDP - Amount of money made inside of a countries borders
GNP - Amount of money made from a countries residents and companies regardless of location
HDI - Measures things like income and education among the general population
GII - How unequal are the opportunities between men and women
Name 5 different things that contribute to a cultural landscape
Language
Architecture
Clothing
Food
Religion
Buildings/monuments
Land use
What starts going up in stage 5 of the Demographic Transition Model
Death rate
What is the difference between cultural relativism and ethnocentrism.
Cultural relativism is thinking that someone else's culture is equal and relative to their own in a way and ethnocentrism is the belief that your culture is in everyway the better than all other cultures.
Explain the relationship between countries according to the World Systems Theory
There is one global interdependent economy between periphery, semi-periphery, and core.
What is the era that most countries go through during development that is key for the early boost of the country's economy.
What is the biggest Language Family
Indo-European Language Family
In the Von Thünen model, what is in the 6th ring
Trick question, there are only 5 rings in the Von Thünen model. However, the model does say anything outside of the 5th ring is wilderness.
What is the difference between Site and Situation
Site is like physical features and situation is connections
Explain the difference between the gravity model and distance decay.
Trick question, they are the same
What happened in the Berlin Conference
Africa was divided up by European Colonial powers
Islam is a ______ and ________ religion and has a modern day hearth in __________
Islam is a monotheistic and universalizing religion and has a modern day hearth in Makkah, Saudi Arabia
What makes the South Asian City Model different from all the other Urban models
There is no CBD, instead there is a port
Define all 3 parts of UNCLOS (United Nations Convention Law Of Sea)
Territorial Zone (12 nautical miles out)
Contiguous Zone (24 nautical miles out)
Exclusive Economic Zone (200 nautical miles out)
Briefly describe all of the stages in Rostow's theory of economic development
First stage, Traditional Society, is characterized by subsistence agriculture and limited technology. Second stage, Preconditions for Take-Off, foundational changes occur, such as improved infrastructure and the beginnings of industrialization. Third stage, Take-Off, marks the rapid growth of key industries and significant investment, leading to sustained industrialization. Fourth stage, Drive to Maturity, the economy diversifies, technological advancements spread, and industries become more efficient and productive. Finally, Age of High Mass Consumption, the focus shifts toward consumer goods and services, with high income levels and mass consumption characterizing the economy.
Explain The Green Revolution
The 3rd and final agriculture revolution which brought GMO's and chemicals like pesticide.
What is the hearth of Buddhism and why is the majority of followers no longer in the Hearth
The hearth is India and the religion due to beliefs like the Caste system was rejected and it moved to other regions in Asia where it was accepted.