Population & Migration
Which stage of the DTM has high birth and death rates and low population growth?
Stage 1
Which cultural region is considered the hearth of Islam?
Middle East
Which country is considered a classic example of a nation-state?
Japan
Which type of farming is primarily for family consumption, not for sale?
Subsistence farming
According to Ravenstein, are most migrants male or female and short or long distance?
Male and short-distance
Which type of culture is traditionally practiced by small, homogeneous groups in isolated areas?
Folk culture
What is the deliberate manipulation of district boundaries for political gain called?
Gerrymandering
Which agricultural revolution introduced mechanization like the tractor?
Second Agricultural Revolution
Which type of migration involves a person choosing to move for better economic opportunities?
Voluntary migration
Do centripetal forces unify or divide a state?
Unify
What is my full name?
Jeffrey Patrick Pelachick a.k.a. JPELCA$HMONEY
In von Thünen’s model, which ring is closest to the market?
Dairy farming
What term describes a physical or legal barrier that prevents migration?
Intervening obstacle
What is the most widely used lingua franca in the world today?
English
Is the European Union a supranational or subnational organization?
Supranational
What environmental problem is caused by overgrazing and poor farming in arid lands?
Desertification
Which type of population density compares people per unit of arable land?
Physiological density
Which process occurs when two languages blend into one due to sustained contact?
Language convergence
Which continent was most heavily colonized by European powers in the 19th century?
Africa
A nickname given to soil salinization?
What is salty dirt?