Geography Chapter: Population and Development

The difference in levels of economic development between countries.

An increase in the number of people in a population.

The movement of people from one place to another.

The process where one group's culture changes to be more like another group's, and this change may be dominated by the other group.

The process where two groups interact and their cultures change, but the two groups remain distinct.

An area where people share common characteristics, such as cities, states, or countries.

The total number of live births per 1,000 people in a year.

The total number of deaths per 1,000 people in a year.

A bar graph that shows age and sex distribution of a population.

A model describing the shift in a population from high birth and death rates to low birth and death rates.

The language that a government uses for official business and documents.

A group of languages that share a common ancestor and can be traced back through archaeological evidence.

A theory that states that population growth outpaces food production, leading to a decline in living standards and population.

The relationship between the size of a feature on a map and its actual size on Earth.

A country with a high quality of life, a developed economy, and advanced technology.

The spread of a feature from one place to another in an additive process. Think of it like a ripple effect - it spreads outward, adding new areas to its reach.

The spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places. It's like a chain reaction, starting at the top and going down.

The rapid, widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the population. It's like a virus, spreading quickly and affecting everyone it touches.

The spread of an underlying principle, even if the specific characteristic itself doesn't spread. Think of it as inspiration – the idea spreads, but not necessarily the exact implementation.

A language mutually understood and commonly used in trade by people who have different native languages. Think of it as a common ground for communication.

A landscape that reflects the cultural significance of a particular group of people, revealing their way of life, values, and interaction with their environment.

A religion with a specific geographic distribution, often rooted in the physical features of its adherents' location.

A religion that aims to appeal to people from all locations and backgrounds.

A region organized around a central point or node, with connections radiating outwards.