chapter one - basic concepts // chapter two - population Flashcards
agricultural density
ratio of the number or FARMERS to total amount of LAND suitable for agriculture.
agricultural revolution
the time when humans beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering.
arithmetic density
the total number of people divided by the total land area.
census
a complete enumeration of a population.
demography
the scientific study of population characteristics.
dependency ratio
number of people under 15 and over 65 compared to number of people active in the labor force.
doubling time
number of years needed to double a population.
ecumene
the portion of earth surface occupied by permanent human settlement.
epidemiology transition
distinctive causes of death in each stage of the dtm.
epidemiology
branch of medical science concerned with disease.
natural increase rate
the percentage growth of a population in a year
physiological density
the number of people per unit of arable land.
sex ratio
number of males per 100 females in population
zero population growth
a decline of the total fertility rate to the point where the natural increase rate equals zero.
Cultural landscape is closest in meaning to which of the following?
built enviorment
a large scale map depicts
a large amount of detail and a small amount of area
What are the two main divisions of geography?
human and physical
On an isoline map, lines close to each other indicate:
a rapid change in variable
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?
GPS satellite
Absolute location
is a precise position on the surface of the globe.
The situation of a place
can change over time as external relations of the place change.
Cartographers
design and create maps
The frequency an object appears in a given area is its
density
The principal purpose of topographic maps is to
display elevation
The widely used Mercator map projection is most properly used for:
navigation
Situation is most closely associated with which of the following terms.
relative location
formal regions
defined formally by government or other structures, such as cities, states, and mountain ranges
relative location
a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.
A functional or nodal region is defined by
internal patterns of interaction and connection.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regions?
historical sequence
Contagious diffusion
the rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.
cultural ecology
geographic approach that emphasizes human environment relationships.
geographic information system GIS
a computer system that stores organizes analyzes and displays geographic data.
global positioning system GPS
a system that determines the precise location of something on earth through satellites.
international date line
arc that follows 180 degrees longitude.
section
a square normally 1 mile on a side.
situition
the location of a place relative to another place.
A possible fifth stage of the epidemiological transition is characterized by
reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases.
physiological density
The number of people supported by a unit area of arable land is called what?
India today best fit?
stage 3
The theory of demographic transition holds that
both birth rates and death rates decrease with urbanization
The minimum total fertility rate (TFR) to produce replacement population is:
2.1
Carrying capacity is
The maximum number of people that can be supported by resources and technology available
What is the purpose of an age-sex pyramid?
show population structure in a country
Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2013?
Indonesia
activity space
scheduel
formal region
a map that shows boundaries
isoline map
shows elevation
mercator projection
shows world flatty with no curves in latitude or longitude.
cohort
a population group that’s distinguished by a certain characteristic.
malthus theory
believed that resources wouldn’t be able to supply word population
