Human Geography
The number of people living per unit area of land is known as this.
What is population density?
This economic system is characterized by private ownership of resources and production with minimal government interference
What is capitalism?
This form of government allows citizens to elect their leaders and participate in decision-making.
What is a democracy?
This type of migration is often driven by economic opportunities, such as seeking better jobs.
What is economic migration?
The process by which cultural traits spread from one culture to another is known as this
What is cultural diffusion?
This term refers to the growth of cities and an increase in the number of people living in urban
What is urbanization?
In this economic system, the government controls major industries and resources to ensure equal distribution of wealth.
What is socialism?
In this form of government, power is held by a single ruler with no limits on their authority.
What is a dictatorship?
Migration due to wars, political instability, or persecution is known as this.
What is forced migration?
This term refers to the adaptation of cultural elements from one culture into another.
What is cultural assimilation?
The movement of people from one place to another with the intent of settling in a new location is called this.
What is migration?
This economic system involves the government making all key decisions about production and distribution of goods.
What is a command economy?
This government system involves a king or queen who usually inherits their position
What is a monarchy?
This term describes the movement of people back to their place of origin after living elsewhere.
What is return migration?
The blending of two or more cultures resulting in a new cultural form is known as this.
What is cultural syncretism?
The spread of cultural beliefs and practices from one group to another is known as this.
What is cultural diffusion?
This system blends elements of capitalism and socialism, with both private businesses and the government playing roles in the economy.
What is a mixed economy?
In this type of government, a small group of people from the same social, economic, or political class hold power.
What is an oligarchy?
The increase in the number of people living in cities can lead to challenges such as overcrowding and strained infrastructure. This term describes the result of these challenges.
What is urban sprawl?
This term describes the loss of a culture's distinctive traits as a result of exposure to other
What is cultural erosion?
This type of map might show different aspects of population density, such as where people live and how many live in each area.
What is a population density map?
The term used to describe the practice of setting prices and controlling the economy entirely by the government is associated with this economic system
What is a command economy?
This term describes a system where the ruler's power is constrained by a constitution or laws, differing from absolute monarchy.
What is a constitutional monarchy?
This phenomenon occurs when people migrate to cities and those cities continue to grow outward, often leading to the expansion of suburban areas.
What is suburbanization?
This concept refers to the exchange of cultural elements between two or more groups leading to a more diverse society.
What is cultural exchange?