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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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2
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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

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density

24
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The principal purpose of topographic maps is to

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display elevation

25
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The widely used Mercator map projection is most properly used for:

A

navigation

26
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Situation is most closely associated with which of the following terms.

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relative location

27
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formal regions

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defined formally by government or other structures, such as cities, states, and mountain ranges

28
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relative location

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a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map.

29
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A functional or nodal region is defined by

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internal patterns of interaction and connection.

30
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of regions?

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historical sequence

31
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Contagious diffusion

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the rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.

32
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cultural ecology

A

geographic approach that emphasizes human environment relationships.

33
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geographic information system GIS

A

a computer system that stores organizes analyzes and displays geographic data.

34
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global positioning system GPS

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a system that determines the precise location of something on earth through satellites.

35
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international date line

A

arc that follows 180 degrees longitude.

36
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section

A

a square normally 1 mile on a side.

37
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situition

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the location of a place relative to another place.

38
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A possible fifth stage of the epidemiological transition is characterized by

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reemergence of infectious and parasitic diseases.

39
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physiological density

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The number of people supported by a unit area of arable land is called what?

40
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India today best fit?

A

stage 3

41
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The theory of demographic transition holds that

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both birth rates and death rates decrease with urbanization

42
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The minimum total fertility rate (TFR) to produce replacement population is:

A

2.1

43
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Carrying capacity is

A

The maximum number of people that can be supported by resources and technology available

44
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What is the purpose of an age-sex pyramid?

A

show population structure in a country

45
Q

Which of the following countries had the largest population in 2013?

A

Indonesia

46
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activity space

A

scheduel

47
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formal region

A

a map that shows boundaries

48
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isoline map

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shows elevation

49
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mercator projection

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shows world flatty with no curves in latitude or longitude.

50
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cohort

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a population group that’s distinguished by a certain characteristic.

51
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malthus theory

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believed that resources wouldn’t be able to supply word population

ap human geo freshman year (16-17) (13 decks)

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