Economic Geography and Population Dynamics

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HDI measures a country's quality of life, focusing on health, education, and income.

It ignores inequality and quality of life.

<p>It does not perfectly preserve size, shape, distance, or direction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural resources are unevenly spread, shaping wealth but not always ensuring prosperity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It allows countries to grow food, rely less on trade, and earn from food exports.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They control the movement of goods and vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It boosts trade and economies.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Infrastructure is essential for facilitating trade, transportation, and access to essential services, which underpin economic growth and improve human health.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geographical features like mountains and deserts serve as natural barriers, enhancing national defense by making invasion difficult.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A pattern is a repeated arrangement while a trend refers to a consistent change over time.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An example is greenhouse emissions leading to climate change.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A person who studies population trends is called a demographer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overpopulation occurs when there are too many people for the available resources, potentially leading to resource depletion and environmental degradation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Julian Simon believed that technology would improve resources and that humans are capable of adapting to resource limitations.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dependency load refers to the percentage of the population that relies on the working-age group, impacting economic productivity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To end poverty everywhere and ensure access to basic needs for all.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It distorts the size of landmasses, making regions near the poles appear larger than they actually are.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To reduce carbon emissions and promote the use of renewable energy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The true shape of the Earth is an oblate spheroid, while map projections must flatten it, leading to distortions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It shows true relative sizes of landmasses but distorts their shapes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Poverty and inequality.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A small young group and a large middle group, indicating low birth rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Immigration results in a more even distribution of people across age groups, contributing to constant growth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A broad base representing a high birth rate and many young people, with a smaller older group.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Total stock refers to the complete amount of all environmental components that could be used as resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It indicates balanced proportions across age groups with low birth and death rates.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Resources that cannot be replaced once they are extracted, such as fossil fuels and metals.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A predicted decline in overall population numbers and a low birth rate.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps visualize population distribution by age and gender, aiding projections for resource needs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Renewable resources are resources that can be replenished over time. Examples include forests, fish, and crops.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Flow resources are naturally occurring resources that are always available and can be used continuously. An example is sunlight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Two major issues are overuse leading to scarcity and pollution from industrial runoff. These issues can threaten both human health and ecosystems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Overfishing depletes fish stocks and contributes to bycatch and habitat destruction. This negatively impacts the balance of marine ecosystems.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Blood diamonds are mined in war zones and sold to fund armed conflicts. They exacerbate violence and exploitation, affecting innocent civilians.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Kimberley Process is an international certification scheme aimed at preventing the trade of conflict diamonds. It requires diamonds to be certified as conflict-free.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Financial globalization is the integration of financial markets and systems across countries. SWIFT facilitates this through secure international transactions between banks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Reliance on fossil fuels leads to pollution and the depletion of finite reserves. This creates significant environmental and climate challenges.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic globalization is the growing connection between world economies, allowing companies to operate and trade across borders to increase profits.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Technological globalization has facilitated instantaneous communication worldwide through technologies like video calls and social media.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Political globalization involves countries cooperating through international organizations to enhance interactions, such as NAFTA, which connects the laws and economies of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cultural globalization is the spread and mixing of cultures worldwide, exemplified by the global popularity of K-pop music, which has transcended its Korean origins.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sociological globalization refers to the spread of social ideas and norms globally, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic when vaccination requirements became a universal health norm.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ecological globalization involves global connections regarding environmental issues, emphasizing that problems like climate change require international solutions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Geographical globalization suggests that national borders matter less due to enhanced global connections in trade, travel, and communication.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Multilateralism involves collaboration among three or more countries working together on similar interests, often through international organizations.</p> Signup and view all the answers