Limits and Opportunities
What is pollution?
unclean elements in the air
What is an example of a natural reason a group may migrate?
Natural disaster or soil starts to go bad
What economic system do we use in the US?
Capitalism
Why might a country have a poor economy? 2 examples
Lack of resources, education, types of workers, or technology
Why might a person leave an area for a political reason?
war, unjust government
What is a culture region?
A area that has a different culture
List 3 affects on pollution and how we could stop each one
Answers will vary
What is free enterprise?
Little interference with the market or how businesses are run from the government
List 3 challenges that are faced when a population grows
Lack of housing, food, money, diseases
What are the 2 types of cultural barriers and give an example
natural- deserts, mountains, dense forests
people- lack of understanding- fear or mistrust of others
What are 2 of the major languages and why is language so important?
English, Chinese, Hindi, Russian, Spanish, Arabic
Language helps us pass things along and find ways to communicate
Explain population density and population distribution
Density- the average number of people per square mile
Distribution- how populations are in different areas- high and low concentrations
Explain a culture hearth with details on 3 key characteristics
A place where civilizations began- warm climate, waterways, middle east
Describe a sociologist, economist, anthropologist, and political scientist
Studies how groups interact, studies the economy and how it works, studies people's cultures, studies governments