Geography and Population Basics

What is the term used to describe the process of managing a renewable resource to ensure that the amount harvested does not cause long-term depletion of the resource?

Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines climate?

What is the term used to describe the ability of the environment to support a population without environmental damage?

What is the term used to describe the movement of water from the atmosphere to the Earth?

What is the term used to describe the process of leaving a country due to poor conditions, war, famines, etc.?

What is the term used to describe a large volume of air that takes on the climate conditions of the area in which it forms?

What is the term used to describe a diagram that explains the meaning of symbols and colors used in a map?

What is the term used to describe an industry that is being disrupted, making it a clear example of the tragedy of the commons?

What is the term for the average number of people living in a particular place?

What is the term for the imaginary line that measures the distance East or West of the Prime Meridian?

What type of forest makes up 66% of Canada's forests?

What is the term for the goods and services brought in and used from other countries?

What is the term for the part of the population that needs to be supported?

What is the term for the study of human populations?

What type of industry sells goods or services to people outside the local community?

What is the term for the graph that summarizes climate data for a particular location?

Population and Growth

Population density: the average number of people living in a particular place
Doubling time: the time it takes for a country's population to double at its current growth rate
Compounding: population growth through multiplication, not addition

Geography and Mapping

Longitude: imaginary lines measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
Latitude: imaginary lines measuring distance north or south of the Equator, 111km apart
Climate graphs: summarize climate data (precipitation and temperature) for a location
Isodemographic map: a type of cartogram where area size is proportional to its population
Map legend: explains the meaning of symbols and colors used in a map

Natural Resources and Management

Sustained yield management: managing a renewable resource to ensure long-term sustainability
Carrying capacity: the ability of the environment to support a population without environmental damage
Factors affecting climate: latitude, ocean currents, winds, air masses, jet streams, elevation, and relief

Industry and Economy

Basic industry: selling goods or services to people outside the local community, bringing new money in
Non-basic industry: selling goods or services to people within the local community, recycling existing money
Tariff: a tax applied to imported goods to protect local manufacturers

Demography and Migration

Dependency load: the part of the population that needs to be supported, made up of 0-14 and 65+ age groups
Replacement rate (RR): the total fertility rate (TFR) that will result in a stable population, 2.1 children per woman
Immigration: moving to a new country for a better quality of life
Emigration: leaving a country due to poor conditions, war, famines, etc.

Additional Concepts

Coniferous: softwood forests, 66% of Canada's forests (e.g., fir, pine, spruce)
Deciduous: hardwood forests, 12% of Canada's forests (e.g., oak, walnut, maple, beech)
Rural: areas with low population density, large open spaces, agriculture, and forestry
Urban: areas with high population density and infrastructure

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