Developed vs. Developing Nations: Urbanization
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What is a developing nation characterized by?

  • High levels of industrialization
  • Lower standard of living for most people (correct)
  • High population density
  • Advanced access to technology

What is a megalopolis?

  • A small village with a population under 1000
  • An urban area with over 50 million people (correct)
  • A rural area with farms and communities
  • A country with a high level of income

What does 'land use' refer to?

  • The climate patterns of a region
  • The geological composition of the soil
  • The purpose for which people use a particular area (correct)
  • The natural features of a particular area

What is a strategic site known for?

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What is urbanization?

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What does the term 'situation' refer to in geography?

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What is the purpose of a topographic map?

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What is a rural area characterized by?

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What is a suburban settlement?

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What is a common characteristic of strategic sites?

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Which type of site often develops around resources like waterfalls or mines?

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What is the primary function of an alphanumeric grid?

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Which of the following is an example of a meeting point site?

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What feature is commonly found in areas with steel factories such as Hamilton?

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What is the purpose of contour lines on a topographic map?

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Which term describes the location of a place in relation to another place?

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Which of these provides an absolute location?

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On which type of site would you most likely find defences and settlements during times of strife?

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What is measured in degrees north and south from the Equator?

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What is a key characteristic of a natural resource site?

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Why were strategic sites often built next to water or on elevated places?

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What is a common feature found at meeting point sites?

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What two systems are used to determine absolute location?

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What does relative location describe?

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What is a key feature of harbour sites that makes them successful?

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What features are typically shown on topographic maps?

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What does an alphanumeric grid primarily help to determine?

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What is the primary characteristic of a developed nation?

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What do measurements of latitude indicate?

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Which of these is a characteristic of rural areas?

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What defines the 'site' of a location?

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What is the approximate population threshold for qualifying as an urban settlement?

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What is a key feature of communities located at natural resource sites?

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What is one of the functions of places that are situated at Harbour Sites?

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What does 'land use' describe?

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What does situation refer to when describing population geography?

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Where do you typically find suburban settlements?

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What process is described as the increase of urban areas and spread of cities?

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Developing Nation

A country with lower living standards and less access to goods.

Megalopolis

An urban area with over 50 million inhabitants.

Land Use

The purpose for which a particular area is utilized.

Strategic Site

Places that offer protection and control over a territory.

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Urbanization

The growth of urban areas into rural areas.

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Situation

The location of a place related to other places.

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Topographic Map

A detailed map showing physical land features and contours.

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Rural

Sparsely settled areas with few than 1000 people.

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Suburban Settlement

Newer communities bordering established cities.

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Natural Resources Site

Communities near where natural resources are gathered or processed.

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Harbour Site

Areas where communities thrive due to natural harbors for trade and transport.

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Meeting Point Site

Cities developed at crossroads, favored for social buildings like schools.

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Absolute Location

Exact positioning of a place using latitude and longitude coordinates.

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Relative Location

The location of a place based on its proximity to another location.

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Compass Rose

A diagram on maps used to display orientation: North, South, East, West.

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Alphanumeric Grid

An interlocking system of letters and numbers that helps locate places on a map.

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Latitude vs Longitude

Latitude measures north/south from the equator; longitude measures east/west from the prime meridian.

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Rural Settlement

Areas with fewer than 1000 people, often rural communities or farms.

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Urban Settlement

Communities where 1000 or more people live closely together.

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Developed Nation

Countries with a high level of income and modernization.

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Megalopolis Example

An urban area like 'Bosnywash', from Boston to Washington DC.

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Site

Specific physical features that define a location.

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Hamilton's Harbour Site

Hamilton developed on a harbor, facilitating transportation of goods.

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Latitude

Measured in degrees north or south from the equator.

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Longitude

Measured in degrees east or west from the prime meridian.

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Study Notes

Developing Nations vs. Developed Nations

  • Developing Nation: A country where most people have a lower standard of living and limited access to goods and services than people in developed nations. Key characteristics include lower incomes, less industrialization, and lower levels of modernization.
  • Developed Nation: A country with higher income levels, high industrialization, and advanced modernization.

Megalopolis

  • Megalopolis: A large urban area with more than 50 million people.
  • Example: Bosnywash (Boston, New York, Washington D.C.).

Land Use and Strategic Sites

  • Land Use: The intended purpose for the use of an area.
  • Strategic Site: A location that offers protection and control over territory, often situated on elevated land overlooking important routes.

Urbanization and Settlements

  • Urbanization: The growth of urban areas, where cities and communities expand into rural areas.
  • Urban Settlement: A community with 1,000 or more inhabitants, who reside closely together.
  • Rural Settlement: Areas with fewer than 1,000 people, including farms and smaller communities, often prevalent in developing nations.
  • Suburban Settlement: Newer communities situated at the fringes of existing cities.
  • Rural areas are sparsely populated.
  • Many people in rural areas farm and fish to sustain themselves.
  • Eighty percent of Canadians now live in cities or towns.
  • Urbanization has been a significant change in human geography since 1950, with less than 25% of the world's population being urban in that year. By 2007, about 50% of the world's people lived in urban settlements, according to United Nations estimates.

Site vs. Situation

  • Site: The specific physical characteristics that define a place's location.
  • Situation: The location of a place in relation to other locations or larger features.

Natural Resource Sites

  • Communities often develop near natural resources (e.g., mines, waterfalls) enabling them to gather or process resources.

Harbour Sites

  • Cities often develop near harbors, providing sheltered boat locations, space for docks, warehouses, and factories. Harbors facilitate resource loading and unloading.

Meeting Point Sites

  • Cities frequently develop at crossroads, making them ideal locations for trade and communication. These areas are favorable for establishing schools, churches, and community halls, and often arise along waterways and transportation routes (highways, railways, roads).

Absolute vs. Relative Location

  • Absolute Location: Determined using methods like alphanumeric grids, latitude, and longitude.
  • Relative Location: The position of a place in relation to another.

Types of Maps

  • Topographic Map: A detailed map presenting physical features using contour lines and symbols.
  • Alphanumeric Grid: A system of letters and numbers used to locate places (like a gridded board game).

Latitude and Longitude

  • Latitude: Measures degrees north and south from the equator.
  • Longitude: Measures degrees east and west from the prime meridian.

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Definitions of developed nations, developing nations, megalopolis size, land use, strategic sites, and urbanization. Includes discussion of urban and rural settlements along with population sizes and other considerations. Bosnywash is given as an example of a Megalopolis

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