Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

AP HUG > 9-11 Test > Flashcards

9-11 Test Flashcards

1
Q

Why couldn’t Papa New Guinea become developed?

A

Had the same potential as developing into an MDC like the Europeans. But they could only domesticate a pig, which couldn’t increase crop production. The people were also isolated in the highlands, so they had very little connection with other civilizations

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Rostow Model

A

All countries go through a series of stages of development as their economies grow

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Rostow Model Stage 1

A

The traditional society
Agriculture economy of subsistence farming
Poor labor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Rostow Model stage 2

A

Pre-Conditions for Take Off

Agriculture becomes more mechanized and more output is traded

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Rostow Model stage 3

A

Take Off
Manufacturing industry becomes more important, but # of industries remains small
Technology breakthrough occurs

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Rostow Model stage 4

A

Drive to Maturity
Industry becomes more diverse
Technology continues to improve

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Rostow Model stage 5

A

Drive to mass consumption
Output levels grow
Consumers have disposable income, beyond all basic needs
Shift towards tertiary sector activity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Von Thunen Model

A

Shows the agricultural land use

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Von Thunen Model ring 1

A

Village/Central City

Farmers market/market and dairy-perishable products

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Von Thunen Model ring 2

A

Labor-Intensive Farming and Dairying

Vegetables, dairying, market gardens

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Von Thunen Model ring 3

A

Manages forest
Christmas trees
Paper

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Von Thunen Model ring 4

A

Labor extensive field crops
Various crops and grains
Needs lots of land

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Von Thunen Model ring 5

A 
Grazing
Ranching, animal products
Livestock ranching
Lot of land and land is cheap
Gradin
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Von Thunen Model outer outer ring

A

Wilderness

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Von Thunen Model includes

A

Distance from the city
Fragility of food
Amount of space

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Highest HDI

A

Norway

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Productivity

A

Value of product compared to amount of labor needed

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Value Added

A

Gross value of product costs of raw materials and energy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

How did technological improvements diffuse in LDCs?

A

From urban to rural areas in LDC

20
Q

Weber Model of Industrial Location

A

Assumes that industries choose a least cost location for the development of new industry

21
Q

Dependency Theory

A

LDCs have higher ratio than MDCs of people under 15 and over 64 compared to those in the work force

22
Q

HDI includes

A

Income
Literacy
Education
Life expectancy

23
Q

Agricultural Revolution

A

Started to domesticate plants and animals

24
Q

2nd Agricultural Revolution

A

Promoted by industrial revolution

Started using technology, fertilizers and pesticides, size of farms inc.

25
Q

3rd Agricultural Revolution (Green Revolution)

A

Introduction of genetically engineering crops and GMOs

Yield increased

26
Q

4th Agricultural Revolution

A

Urban agriculture: food production into city, growing indoors
Engineering environment instead of the crops

27
Q

Agribusiness

A

In MDCs

Big companies sign contracts w/ commercial farmers

28
Q

Tigers

A

Hong Kong
China
Taiwan

29
Q

HDI measures

A

Decent standard of living
Long and healthy life
Access to knowledge

30
Q

Decent standard of living

A

Gross National Income (GNI)

Value of output of goods and services produced in a country annually, including money that leaves and enters the country

31
Q

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

A

Similar to GNI, except it doesn’t count for the money entering and leaving the country

32
Q

Purchasing Power Parity (PPP)

A

Cost of living adjustment made to the GNI

33
Q

Agglomeration

A

Clustering of an Industry

Ex: Portland Starbucks

34
Q

Gender Inequality Index (GII)

A

Ability of women to improve status

% of seats held by women in the national legislature

35
Q

Primary Sector

A

Resource based

36
Q

Secondary Sector

A

Manufacturing-based activities

37
Q

Tertiary Sector

A

Service-based activities

38
Q

Quaternary Sector

A

Knowledge based activities

39
Q

Quinary Sector

A

Intellectually based macro level activities

40
Q

Desertification

A

Process of which things become a desert

41
Q

Sanel

A

Transition zone between rainforest and desert Sahara

Ex: chad, Sudan

42
Q

Specialized Industries

A

Single market manufacturers

43
Q

Break of Bulk Points

A

Points where portions of cargo are unloaded and redistributed for redirection

44
Q

Factors of Production

A

Land
Labor
Capital

45
Q

Industrial Revolution

A

Started in UK, late 1800s
Changed everything, improved everything
Women started working

46
Q

3 Categories of Costs - Weber

A

Transportation (most important cost): best site is where cost to transport raw material and finished product is lowest
Labor (high labor costs reduces profit): location where supply is cheap
[when one goes up, other goes down]
Agglomeration: clustering of industry

AP HUG (2 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions