Unit 1
What is the different between a political and physical map?
Political maps show political boundaries and the names of countries, physical maps show land features
What is the difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration: into a country
Emigration: Exiting a country
What is the difference between a core and a periphery country?
Core: Strong Economy, Developed
Periphery: Weak Economy, Developing
Urban: City-like
Rural: Countryside
What line is at 0 degrees latitude?
Equator
An _________________ boundary is one that is recognized by different ethnic or cultural groups due to a political divide.
Ethnographic
What are push and pull factors? Provide examples of each.
Push: Forces someone out, bad (war, famine, lack of jobs)
Pull: Draws someone in, good (reuniting family, econmic opportunity, religious freedom)
What is World Systems Theory?
A theory that the world is made up of core, semi-periphery, and periphery countries. Core countries have more economic power than peripheral countries.
What is a supranational organization? Include an example.
The UN, EU, or NATO - a group of countries gettign together to solve global issues.
What kind of maps use small dots to showcase population density?
Dot Density Map
A state's authority to control its territory and govern itself is called ___________.
Sovereignty
What is a sociofact?
The way a culture organizes itself
What is the Human Development Index? What does a score of 0 mean? What does a score of 1 mean?
evaluates long-term progress in three basic dimensions of human development: a long and healthy life, access to knowledge, and a decent standard of living. 0 is poor, and 1 is excellent
What is an NGO? Include an Example.
Examples: WWF, Salvation Army, American Red Cross
Nonprofit group that raises awareness for issues
What kind of map shows physical features and the Earth's contour using lines/ridges?
Topographic Map
What is a centrifugal force? What is a centripetal force?
Centrifugal: Divides
Centripetal: Unites
What is the difference between a mentifact and an artifact?
Mentifact: Ideas
Artifacts: Physical Objects
What is GDP (Gross Domestic Product)?
The amount of final goods and services produced in a year within a country's borders.
What is lobbying? Include an example.
An written or oral form of communication to a government that is trying to advocate for an issue
Writing a letter to congress
What is a Choropleth Map?
A map that uses colors and unique titles/legends to showcase information on a map. Thematic.
Provide descriptions and examples of Superimposed, Geometric, and Relic.
Superimposed: Forced, Scramble for Africa
Geometric: Straight latitude/longitude lines, Western USA
Relic: Once was a boundary, now historic, Berlin Wall
- Expanding Populations
- Stationary/Stable Populations
- Declining/Constrictive Populations
Expanding: Pyramid expands at the bottom which means way more children/infants than any other age group, aka rapid population growth
Stationary: Balanced, little to no growth
Declining: Skinny at the bottom, more old people, population is decreasing
Define each economic sector:
Primary:
Secondary:
Tertiary:
Quaternary:
Primary: Raw Materials
Secondary: Manufacturing
Tertiary: Selling
Quaternary: Ideas
1. Multiple Nuclei
2. Concentric Zone/Ring
3. Sector Model
answers may vary
What does ESPN stand for?
Economic
Social
Political
Natural