Unit 1 Basic Geography
identification of a place by some precise and accepted system of coordinates (latitude/longitude)
absolute location
NIR stands for Natural Increase Rate and must be over __ (number) for the population to go up.
2.1 (to outnumber the parents/ppl who created the person).
what is a characteristic of popular culture?
has a starting place, mass accessibility, desirable, spreads
Yesterday, the Bears ___________ to the _________.
won/lost
Detroit Lions
The NFL playoffs start Sunday! Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?
GPS (Global Positioning Systems) uses what to help determine the absolute location of a place? (there are 24 of these in space)
satellite
Which demographic transition stage is represented by rapidly increasing population because birth rates are high but death rate decreases due to better healthcare. Example of countries in this stage include Nigeria, Afghanistan and Guatemala
Stage 2
what is a characteristic of folk culture?
does not spread (except for relocation diffusion), does not have a starting point, represents traditions, not necessarily desirable
Under President Trump, two things went up that are hurting American's pockets (they are more costly). Name one of them.
Healthcare and Tariffs
this nonsensical saying was the most searched-for slang term in 2025
"6-7"
The lines of 0 degrees latitude and longitude are what?
Equator
Prime Meridian
What would be a PULL FACTOR for someone to migrate to a stage 4 country in the Demographic Transition Model?
developed economy, good healthcare, better rights for women, good education, lower pollution
what is a taboo and provide one example
something that is not allowed or tolerated in a culture.
example: touching feet in buddhist cultures
Millennial democratic socialist __________ ____________ was recently inaugurated as New York's first Muslim Mayor.
Zohran Mamdani
One of the top-grossing (meaning, earning the most money in ticket sales) movies (worldwide) in 2025 was...
Zootopia 2
Minecraft Movie (in just US)
What is a functional region and give an example
A subway system, pizza delivery zone
What would be a PUSH factor to migrate for someone in a stage 2 country?
less developed economy, internal conflict, limited education or healthcare opportunities, difficulties presented by rapid population growth like overcrowding, job competition, lack of resources, stress on infrastructure, high traffic
provide two examples of material culture and two examples of nonmaterial culture.
-food, clothing, architecture
-religion, beliefs about power/control, beliefs about age, family dynamic
The US captured the leader of this country and has named the vice president as the new leader.
Two major international sporting events will take place this year: the Winter Olympics and the World Cup. Name where one of these events will take place.
Winter Olympics: Across Italy
World Cup: North America (Canada, US and Mexico)
This map projection distorts size and shape but keeps direction constant, which makes it a good map for navigation.
Mercator
If a population pyramid showed a large imbalance of men aged 20-50 than women, what could this represent about the country?
a large number of men migrate to this country for jobs, probably temporarily and they are sending money back to their home country.
what are three examples of the cultural landscape for a country/place?
imprint of human culture on the land, revealing societal values, beliefs, and evolution through architecture, agriculture, settlement patterns, and built structures.
This year, NASA is working on the Artemis Program, which will send humans to _______. (Artemis II; early 2026)
the moon
Name one of the top 5 instagrammers with the most followers