final exam Flashcards
spatial thinking involves knowing the difference between _____ and ______
time and distance
______ is the most important tools used by a geographer
maps
what kind of tool is a map used as
reference and communication
what is geographic information science
Analysis of data about Earth acquired through satellites
what is VGI
volunteered geographic informtaion
why cant flat maps be trusted
bc of project distortionn
there is a horizontal line on the earth is it longitiude or latitude
latitude
relationship between portion of the earth and the earth as a whole
scale
frequency that something occurs
density
geometric arrangement of objects
pattern
a disease spreading is called what
contagious diffusion
an iphone gaining popularity in the 2000s is called
stimulus diffusion
what do maps generally tell us
location
what are the three pillars of sustainability
, society, economic and environmental
What are the names of Earth’s Physical Systems?
abiotic and biotic
Coordinates for Absolute location can change from time to time
false
Coordinates for Relative location are subject to change
true
Why is Stage 5 only a “possible” stage?
it is rarely seen
Who solved the Cholera crisis in London
john snow
What is a feature of Stage 2 DTM?
growth
What is a feature of stage 1 DMT?
low population
which historical factor encouraged the process of urbanization during the nineteenth and twentieth
centuries?
industrialism
Identify the period where there was an unmatched levels of human migration.
20th
Sterilization programs, tax incentives for small families and subsidies for contraceptives are examples of
_____.
anti-natalist policies
When charting the age and sex of a growing population, what sort of shape do we expect to see?
triangle
The 3 types of population density are
arithmetic, physiological and agricultural
At what hearth did Buddhism originate from?
India
What is polytheism?
worship of more than one god
What are the names of the two religions who have a taboo against pork?
judiam and islam
What is monotheism?
belief of only one god
A ________ is a place name that reveals what is important to people and what the land is like.
toponym
French Creole is a ____________ that combined two simplified languages to form a lingua franca.
pidgin language
What is the second largest language family?
sino-tibetan
Hierarchical diffusion means that
locations, regions or individuals of authority are considered cultural hearths
Why do geographers study the distribution of various religions in the world?
to understand why religions occupy more space than others
How is Shamanism connected to Animism?
one is apart of the other
The center of a culture, where the traditions are strongest and often develop, is called a culture _____.
hearth
__________is a religion where there is only one deity.
monotheism
__________refers to an assembly of people brought together for religion.
congregation
__________of religion refers to a division within the religion
branch
_________refers to the strict adherence of scripture or principles in a religion.
fundemealism
__________is a class within a religion
caste
__________refers to the blending of religions.
syncretism
_______is an individual who helps spread a religion in a land not native to their own.
missionary
__________is the belief that objects have a spirit.
animisn
