Devolution Flashcards
Devolution
Disunifying forces exist whereby regions or people within a state demand political freedom
Globalization
The increase economic Cultural and political integration of the world. Goods and ideas across international borders influencing the interacting societies on both sides.
What does the world trade organization do?
Administers trade agreements provides form for trade negotiations monitors national trade policies offers technical assistance and training for developing countries
Plateau
Above sea level /flat top Mountain
Escarpment
Large cliffs
example : Africa/Brazil
Brown
Mountains/green-Sea level
Piedmont
Whitewater/the foothills to mountains’ fall line’
Coastal plain
River flows into sea
Delta
Rivermouth/builds land
Why build on Piedmont
Inland/most point of navigation/hydropower
What is global climate change
A natural warming phase that has been accelerated by human source
Where are the seven measures of development
1-GNP per capita/income per person per year
2-occupational structure of labor/
50% agricultural/developing 50% factory/developing 50% computer/developed
number
3-productivity per worker wheat-China/Man not productive/wheat-USA/machine very productive
4-consumption of energy per person more energy/developed Less energy/developing
5-transportation and communication/more phones and cars equaled developed
6- consumption of manufactured metals per person/automobiles equals developed
7-Rates
a/literacy rates
B/caloric intake per person C/percentage of income spent on for food
5/savings account per person
What is relative location
Location of a place in relation to surrounding landmasses
