Vocabulary
Difference between emigrate and immigrate.
Emigrate- exit your country
Immigrate- enter a new country
tropical, desert, polar, desert, humid temperate, and cold temperate
What is human geography?
The study of population characteristics, culture, governments, and economies
People in Canada may speak French and/or English fluently.
Language
What is an economy?
How a place makes money and spends it
What is climate?
The average weather conditions of a place/location
Describe what a hurricane is.
A large storm with strong winds and rains. May cause major destruction and flooding
Explains what birth rate and death rate is.
Birth rate- how many people are being born
Death rate- how many people are dying
The United States is under democratic rule with a president that is voted on every 4 years.
Government
What is an import?
Products/goods from other countries that come INTO a new one
Define globalization.
The process of which businesses, culture, government, and economies are mixed
The flat space between two mountains
What are the FOUR main problems a growing population can have?
1. Pollution
2. Spread of disease
3. Overcrowding
4. Less jobs
In India, people practice Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, or Hinduism.
Religion
What is an export?
What is the difference between rural and urban areas?
Urban- developed, cities
How is a tsunami caused? What is a tsunami?
Caused by earthquakes and is a huge wave that could cause major destruction
Define population density.
the amount of people per square mile
Rugby is the number one game played in Australia and New Zealand.
Arts and Sports
The United Kingdom has a King/queen that has little political power but is really ruled by a Prime Minister.
Monarchy-Constitutional Monarchy (Extra points)
Precipitation means...
rain
The state of Georgia can be described as having what type of climate? Explain why.
Humid Temperate- short cold winter, longer warm summers. Does not experience too much snowfall and/or polar-like temperatures. Is quite humid during summer months
How many people is there on Earth currently? (The nearest billion)
Over 8 billion
Define globalization and provide an example.
The mixing of cultures, governments, businesses, and economics. (Examples vary)
Currently North Korea is ruled by a leader that has total control of the government and economy. The people experience very little rights and freedoms
Dictatorship