Redistricting and Gerrymandering
Malthus and Boserup
Spatial Patterns
Culture and Sense of Place
Economies of Scale
100
Describe why it would be very important for any citizen to vote.
Because voting is a legal method of expressing your opinions and concerns. By voting you participate in Democracy and perform your role in choosing the best candidate for important governmental positions such as President or Senator or Congressman or Congresswoman.
100
Explain what Malthus predicted would happen to human society by the late 19th century.
He felt that population growth would outpace food production leading to mass starvation.
100
The pattern name when all of the key items are packed up and grouped together
Clustered
100
Give a specific example of a cultural practice and a method of preserving it.
There are a ton of examples but some big ones include passing on a native language, practicing a religion and teaching it to your children, eating and cooking cultural foods and sharing them with children etc....
100
Briefly describe an economic problem someone may face and give an example of such a problem.
Economic problems could include losing your savings due to a lost job or a crashed stock.
It could be something like losing your vehicle and not being able to get to work and then losing your job. Or something simple as a failed investment or a paycut.
200
Describe why it may be especially important for people who belong to special minority cultural groups to vote in a democracy.
These groups of people may be especially vulnerable to hate or discrimination or to have their wants or interests excluded when lawmakers and representatives create legislation,
200
Define the concept of carrying capacity as it pertains to Human Geography.
Carrying capacity is the maximum amount of life an area can support without starting to cause damage to the environment.
200
That pattern name when all of the points in question are widely spread and distanced.
Scattered
200
Give a definition for assimilation
the process by which minority groups, including immigrants and Indigenous populations, are encouraged or forced to adopt the culture, values, and social behaviors of the dominant society
200
Briefly describe why a large bread company may have some advantages over a small bread company when it comes to making money.
A large bread company will be able to buy its ingredients in larger amounts and benefit from price breaks as a result of that. This increased profit can be used to buy top-of-the-line equipment which can further increase quality, speed, and efficiency leading to increased financial gains.
300
Give a definition for redistricting.
Redistricting in the United States is the process of drawing electoral district boundaries.
300
Explain how Boserupe's theory differs from Malthus' Theory.
Boserupe believed that population growth would bring about new inventions and opportunities to increase food production. She predicted humanity would survive.
300
The pattern name when all of the items arranged in a line
Linear
300
Describe unique aspects of San Antonio that make up it's sense of place.
San Antonio is a large city in the Southern United States situated along the San Antonio River. The architecture of many buildings reflects the Spanish Colonial influence and famous landmarks include the Alamo and the River Walk etc...
300
Give a definition for Economies of Scale.
a proportionate saving in costs gained by an increased level of production.
when companies gain an advantage due to their increased size and efficiency
little ways that big companies can gain an advantage over smaller companies due to their increased capital and efficiency etc...
400
Give a definition for the term gerrymandering.
manipulating or changing the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
400
Environmental Possibilism is the belief that nature can be tough, but that humans have the ability to adapt to and modify their surroundings and shape their own destinies.
Give an example of Environmental Possibilism and explain how it disproved Malthus' Theory.
Possible examples include...
-Using fertilizers/pesticides to increase productivity
-Altering the landscape to make agriculture easier/more productive (e.g. terrace farming)
-Creating man-made lakes and reservoirs by damming rivers
-Using technology like GMO's, heavy machinery, and remote sensing to increase productivity
400
When a question asks you to talk about spacing on a map, you should always include an example that includes a specific _______ in the description
Location.
For example a continent, state, city (depending on the scale of the map).
400
Describe some ways that the government and citizens of San Antonio could develop their economy and HDI index without eroding their sense of place.
- They could encourage ecotourism of natural areas surrounding the city.
-They could provide lots of opportunities for women to attend school especially college and graduate school.
-They could encourage the expression of Mexican and Spanish culture including but not limited to food, music, dance and dress etc...
400
Brainstorm ways that a smaller bread company could better compete with a larger bread company despite their advantages in economy of scale.
- a small bread company could focus on improving the perceived quality of their product by offering organic or gluten-free products
- a small bread company could specialize their product and try to cater to small specific market of people such as the elderly or young adults or something
500
Explain how redistricting and gerrymandering could impact an important election
Gerrymandering impedes numerous party functions at both the congressional and state house levels. Candidates are less likely to contest districts when their party is disadvantaged by a districting plan. Candidates that do choose to run are more likely to have weak resumes.
Basically it can limit the impact of peoples votes and can be used as way to covertly impact elections.
500
Choose an agricultural revolution and accurately describe how it disproved the Malthusian Theory.
Malthus greatly underestimated the impact of the Second Agricultural Revolution and the increased agricultural production that came with it.
OR
Malthus also could not have foreseen the impact of the Green Revolution in which Agriculture was further increased etc...
500
Correctly describe the spatial pattern of major cities in the northeast using this map.
Answers can vary but examples include... there are several cities clustered together along the coast or fairly near it for example Boston, New Haven, Stanford, New York, Trenton and Dover.
OR
There are a trio of cities clustered together in the northeast corner of Ohio for example Akron, Cleveland and Canton etc...
500
Describe some ways that the government and/or citizens of San Antonio could either purposefully or accidentally erode the sense of place in San Antonio.
- They could for example destroy the Alamo and turn it into Raising Canes.
- They could replace all the old restaurants along the River Walk with brand new restaurants like Burger King, Subway, and Chipotle.
- They could enact policies that discourage the speaking of Spanish such as defunding translation tools.
500
Describe a real-life example of Economy of Scale applied to everyday life today in 2025
Countless examples...