chapter one - basic concepts // chapter two - population Flashcards

1
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agricultural density

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ratio of the number or FARMERS to total amount of LAND suitable for agriculture.

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agricultural revolution

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the time when humans beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering.

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3
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arithmetic density

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the total number of people divided by the total land area.

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4
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census

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a complete enumeration of a population.

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5
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demography

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the scientific study of population characteristics.

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6
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dependency ratio

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number of people under 15 and over 65 compared to number of people active in the labor force.

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7
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doubling time

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number of years needed to double a population.

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8
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ecumene

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the portion of earth surface occupied by permanent human settlement.

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9
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epidemiology transition

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distinctive causes of death in each stage of the dtm.

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10
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epidemiology

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branch of medical science concerned with disease.

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11
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natural increase rate

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the percentage growth of a population in a year

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12
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physiological density

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the number of people per unit of arable land.

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13
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sex ratio

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number of males per 100 females in population

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14
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zero population growth

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a decline of the total fertility rate to the point where the natural increase rate equals zero.

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15
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Cultural landscape is closest in meaning to which of the following?

A

built enviorment

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16
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a large scale map depicts

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a large amount of detail and a small amount of area

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17
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What are the two main divisions of geography?

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human and physical

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18
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On an isoline map, lines close to each other indicate:

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a rapid change in variable

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19
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Twenty-four specific objects transmit complex radio codes, including time signals traveling at the speed of light. This statement refers to which of the following?

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GPS satellite

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20
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Absolute location

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is a precise position on the surface of the globe.

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21
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The situation of a place

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can change over time as external relations of the place change.

22
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Cartographers

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design and create maps

23
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The frequency an object appears in a given area is its

24
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The principal purpose of topographic maps is to

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display elevation

25
The widely used Mercator map projection is most properly used for:
navigation
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Situation is most closely associated with which of the following terms.
relative location
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formal regions
defined formally by government or other structures, such as cities, states, and mountain ranges
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relative location
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.
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A functional or nodal region is defined by
internal patterns of interaction and connection.
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regions?
historical sequence
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Contagious diffusion
the rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.
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cultural ecology
geographic approach that emphasizes human environment relationships.
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geographic information system GIS
a computer system that stores organizes analyzes and displays geographic data.
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global positioning system GPS
a system that determines the precise location of something on earth through satellites.
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international date line
arc that follows 180 degrees longitude.
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section
a square normally 1 mile on a side.
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situition
the location of a place relative to another place.
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A possible fifth stage of the epidemiological transition is characterized by
reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases.
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physiological density
The number of people supported by a unit area of arable land is called what?
40
India today best fit?
stage 3
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The theory of demographic transition holds that
both birth rates and death rates decrease with urbanization
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The minimum total fertility rate (TFR) to produce replacement population is:
2.1
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Carrying capacity is
The maximum number of people that can be supported by resources and technology available
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What is the purpose of an age-sex pyramid?
show population structure in a country
45
Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2013?
Indonesia
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activity space
scheduel
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formal region
a map that shows boundaries
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isoline map
shows elevation
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mercator projection
shows world flatty with no curves in latitude or longitude.
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cohort
a population group that's distinguished by a certain characteristic.
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malthus theory
believed that resources wouldn't be able to supply word population