Definitions
“Human Geography” is the study of…
How humans interact with space, place, environment, culture, economy, and politics. There is an emphasis on people, places & how they connect!
In the Pre Transition stage of the DTM, the birth rates and the death rates are...
High
An example of "adaptation" is...
Canadians adapt to cold climates with insulated homes, layered clothing, and winterized vehicles.
Why was the HDI created?
to emphasize that people and their capabilities should be the ultimate criteria for assessing the development of a country
The four sectors of economy are...
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary
“Place” refers to …
physical characteristics (mountains, rivers) and human characteristics (culture, architecture, politics) of a location.
In the Early Transition stage of the DTM, the birth rate remains high, and the death rate...
drops dramatically
An example of a formal region is…
The province of Quebec
What does the HDI measure?
It measures a nation’s longevity (life span), education, and income (GNI)
The Primary sector involves extraction and harvesting of natural resources directly from earth. An example of a job/industry that exists in this sector is...
Farming, fishing, forestry, mining, hunting, trapping
“Space” refers to…
How people and objects are distributed across earth.
In the Late Transition stage of the DTM, the birth rate drops very quickly because...
attitudes that favored large families, begin to change
An example of a global scale issue is…
Climate change
How many countries/regions does the HDI collect data on?
nearly 190 countries and territories
The Secondary sector is responsible for...
processing raw materials into finished goods, or manufacturing
"Cultural diffusion" is...
how culture spreads (through migration, trade, media).
In the Post Transition stage of the DTM, death rate and birth rate stabilize around the same level, due to the...
Replacement Rate
Local actions such as ____________ can make a global impact…
Protests
What does "longevity" measure in the HDI?
The average life span of a country or region
Tertiary sector involves...
providing services rather than goods.
“Pull Factors” can be defined as…
A reason that makes a particular country seem attractive to potential immigrants
Today, Canada’s population growth rate is due to…
Immigration
An example of a "push factor" is...
war, famine, lack of education, lack of job opportunities, uncomfortable weather, expensive lifestyle, poverty
In the Human Development Index, "GNI" stands for...
Gross National Income
Quaternary sector involves...
knowledge-based and research driven activities.