Geography Basics Flashcards
When did settlements begin?
8,000
Ecumene
Areas of Earth with permanent settlements
China is _____ largest country in land size and ____ in population
China is 3rd largest in land size and largest in population
Name the countries in East Asia
China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan
Name the countries in South Asia
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
Name the countries in South East Asia
Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia
What is demography?
The scientific study of a population
What are the four main parts of the United States
West, Central, South, Northeast
Where do 3/4 of Europeans live?
In cities
Why do europeans have to import food?
Less than 20% of the population are farmers
What country is the 2nd largest in population
India
Name 4 regions that are sparsely populated
Dry lands
Wet lands
Cold lands
High lands
What is population agglomeration
A large grouping of people
What is the most concentrated place on Earth?
Indus Valley
