Geography - Unit 1 Terms

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What is the key difference between arithmetic density and physiological density?

  • Arithmetic density is used to calculate population growth rates, while physiological density looks at cultural imprints on a place over time.
  • Arithmetic density measures the number of people per unit of arable land, while physiological density measures the total number of people divided by the total land area.
  • Arithmetic density focuses on diffusion patterns, while physiological density studies the movement of people.
  • Arithmetic density measures the total number of people divided by the total land area, while physiological density measures the number of people per unit of arable land. (correct)

Which concept best explains the layers of architecture and traditions in an ancient city?

  • Diffusion
  • Hearth
  • Sequent Occupancy (correct)
  • Relocation Diffusion

What type of diffusion occurred when Christianity spread through the physical movement of missionaries?

  • Relocation Diffusion (correct)
  • Expansion Diffusion
  • Physiological Diffusion
  • Hierarchical Diffusion

Which term describes the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the natural landscape?

<p>Cultural Landscape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In geography, what is considered the 'origin' or birthplace of a cultural group?

<p>Hearth (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves the spread of an underlying principle even if a specific characteristic is rejected?

<p>Stimulus Diffusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the belief that the physical environment influences cultural development known as?

<p>Environmental Determinism (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which concept involves measuring the social, cultural, and economic connectivity between places?

<p>Relative Distance (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Absolute Location refer to in geographical terms?

<p>The precise location of a place using latitude and longitude (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place?

<p>Space-Time Compression (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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