Vocabulary
Population
Number of people in a place
What is the definition of culture?
Set of beliefs, values, practices a group of people have in common
What is the most basic level of Maslow's Hierarchy?
Physiological Needs
What is Population Density?
The amount of people living in a square mile or kilometer. How crowded a place is.
What does human environment interaction mean?
Humans impact the world, the world impacts humans
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Pyramid of human needs, common needs we all have, 5 categories...
What is one common feature of all cultures?
-Countries have governments
-Societies educate children
-People create art and music
-Architecture and buildings
This level of Maslow's Hierarchy is met by friends and family, and other personal relationships
Love and Belonging
What does it mean to migrate?
To move to a new place
What is a trade route?
Path used by traders for buying and selling goods
Commerce
Substantial exchange of goods
Give an example of how cultural traits might be different between two places
Answers will vary. Example: In Japan, they use chopsticks. USA uses silverware.
Safety and Security
Name one of the three statistics geographers use to track population
-Birth rate
-Death rate
-Rate of Natural Increase
What are some ways we change the environment to meet our needs?
-Build a Dam
-Cut down trees for lumber
-Build bridges
A place with a higher population is described as ______________ while a place with a low population is described as _____________.
Urban, Rural
People who share the same culture traits are part of the same...
Culture group
Gerald makes plenty of money and has all the food, water, and clothing he needs. He has a large house. Gerald has a great job and great relationships with others. However, Gerald doesn't feel great about himself. What level of Maslow's Hierarchy does Gerald need to work on?
Self-Esteem
What are some challenges a country might face if they have a negative rate of natural increase?
-Not enough people for jobs, general loss of population, etc.
Explain some reasons population has grown over time.
Natural increase, better healthcare, improved access to food and other essentials, etc.
Social Institution
Organized patterns of belief, behavior that meet needs
Name one of the MAJOR causes of cultural change and give an example.
Answers will vary.
Innovation: Teens and screen time, cars enabling faster travel, etc.
People come into contact: Spanish introducing firearms and horses to natives
Explain how Religion meets one of the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy
Answers will vary. Self esteem: feeling better about yourself and your choices. Self-Actualization: Personal "Nirvana" and spiritual wellness.
How might land use in a place change if the population suddenly increases?
More land will be used to build houses/housing, more food will need to be produced on less land, etc.
Explain how the Ancient Incan use of terraces is an example of Human-Environment Interaction
Terraces "level-out" ground so it is suitable for growing crops. The Incans lived in Mountains so had to modify their environment to grow food. This is human-environment interaction.