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What does the median-line principle determine in geographical contexts?
What does the median-line principle determine in geographical contexts?
- It draws boundaries in bodies of water like oceans or rivers. (correct)
- It establishes political borders between neighboring states.
- It identifies optimal locations for human settlement.
- It maps population density across various regions.
Which statement about physiological population density is correct?
Which statement about physiological population density is correct?
- It indicates the density of urban populations in major cities.
- It assesses the number of people per unit of agricultural land. (correct)
- It calculates the average family size in a specific region.
- It measures the total number of people in a country.
In which stage of the demographic transition model is population growth relatively stable due to high birth and death rates?
In which stage of the demographic transition model is population growth relatively stable due to high birth and death rates?
- Stage 4
- Stage 3
- Stage 1 (correct)
- Stage 2
What is the primary characteristic of reverse hierarchical diffusion?
What is the primary characteristic of reverse hierarchical diffusion?
What does the dependency ratio measure in a population?
What does the dependency ratio measure in a population?
Which of the following best defines a stateless nation?
Which of the following best defines a stateless nation?
What is a characteristic feature of ethnocentrism?
What is a characteristic feature of ethnocentrism?
What does the term 'relict boundary' refer to in the cultural landscape?
What does the term 'relict boundary' refer to in the cultural landscape?
In the context of political organization, what is a federal state?
In the context of political organization, what is a federal state?
What primarily categorizes a shatterbelt region?
What primarily categorizes a shatterbelt region?
Flashcards
Mercator Projection
Mercator Projection
A map projection that shows lines of constant compass bearing as straight lines, making it useful for navigation.
Median-line principle
Median-line principle
A method of dividing bodies of water, like oceans or rivers, into equal sections, often used for establishing international boundaries.
Environmental Determinism
Environmental Determinism
The theory that physical environment determines or limits the development and activities of human societies.
Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model
Stage 1 of the Demographic Transition Model
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Dependency Ratio
Dependency Ratio
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Ethnocentrism
Ethnocentrism
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Relict Boundary
Relict Boundary
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Stateless Nation
Stateless Nation
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Federal State
Federal State
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Shatterbelt
Shatterbelt
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Study Notes
Unit 1: Thinking Geographically
- Mercator projection - represents a line of constant compass bearing
- Median-line principle - used to draw boundaries in bodies of water, such as oceans or rivers
- Environmental Determinism - physical environment shapes humans and their actions
- Satellite - objects transmit complex radio codes, including time signals traveling at the speed of light
- Global Positioning System (GPS) - determines absolute location using signals from multiple satellites
- Formal regions - one or more shared characteristics that are consistent throughout the area, such as a common language, climate, or political affiliation
Unit 2: Population and Migration Patterns and Processes
- The Demographic Transition Model - low growth rate at stages 1 and 4.
- Less Developed Countries - high percentage of population under 15 even though total fertility rate is decreasing.
- More-developed countries (MDCs) - have high life expectancies due to advanced healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions
- Reverse hierarchical diffusion - a cultural trend or phenomenon spreads from smaller or less influential places to larger or more influential ones. Ex. Walmart
- The spatial analysis tradition - examines patterns of space (distance) and human activities.
- Physiological population density - the number of people per unit of arable land (Farmland)
- Relocation diffusion - occurs when people move and bring their cultural traits with them
- Stage 1 of the demographic transition model is characterized by high birth and death rates, leading to a relatively stable or low population growth rate
- Dependency ratio - measures the ratio of the working-age population (typically 15-64 years) to the dependent population (under 15 and over 65)
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