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landmarks

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a landform that identifies a place

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rural areas

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a geographic area that is located outside towns and cities.

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developed nation

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a country where there is a higher level of income, industrialization, and moderation

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urban settlement

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a cummunity where a thousand or more people live close together

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urbanization

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the increase of urban areas

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developing nations

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countries that have not achieved a significant degree of industrialization relative to their populations, and have, in most cases, a medium to low standard of living

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suburban settlement

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newer communities found at the edges of established cities

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site

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the specific pysical features defining the location of a place

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situation

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the location of a place in relation to other places or larger features

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Why was the site where you live chosen for a location to build homes? Give at least 3 reasons

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a view of a forest and a pond
flat and open land
eas access to major roads and public transit,

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Thematic Map

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Displays specific data or themes across geographic areas.

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Relative location:

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Relative location describes a place’s position in relation to other locations, using directional terms like “north of” or “adjacent to

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Compass Rose

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Diagram showing directions on a map or chart.

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Scale

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Represents proportional relationship between map distances and actual distances

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Absolute location

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Exact geographic coordinates of a place (latitude and longitude)

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Alphanumeric grid

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Coordinate system using letters and numbers to identify locations.

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Latitude

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Measures distance north or south from Earth’s equator.

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Longitude

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Measures distance east or west from Earth’s prime meridian

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topographic maps

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topographic map is a detailed, accurate graphic representation of features that appear on the Earth’s surface,

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land use

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the term used to describe the human use of land

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traffic artery

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a place with a lot of traffic

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urban planners

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people trained in designing public spaces

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sustainible

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the practice of using natural resources responsibly, so they can support both present and future generations.

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what makes an ideal city cite
access to water and flat land to build
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what r nature made and human features on a map
symbols show highways parks and railways
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describe land use in the nabourhood
transport [busses and trains] public buildings [library's and malls]\ residential [homes]
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what are the 6 land uses
residential and transport and public buildings and parks and industrial and commercial
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what are the land uses for developing countries
they don't have for public transport and other land uses that developed countries have and it is mainly used on slums
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dot distrubuattion map
a map thatuses dots to show population
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population distribution
how people are spread across the earth.
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scattered population
a population distribution in which there are few people in a large area
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linuar population
a population distributation that is on a narrow line like a river
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census metropolitan area
an urban area with a population of atleast 100 000
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clusted population
form when many people settle together in a relatively small area.
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population density
the number of people per unit of area,
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The earth has abundant natural resources, however, there are two basic problems threatening our natural resources. What are they
many missues these resourses a developed country uses more resourees then a developing country
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What are fragile environments, and how are they affected by human activity and climate change in Northern Canada
Fragile environments are regions with widely scattered populations that are easily affected by human activity. In Northern Canada, permafrost underlies large areas. However, climate change is melting the upper layers of the permafrost zone, causing buildings and roads to sink and collapse.
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Why do clustered population patterns form? Explain and give reasons
they form when lots of people settle settle in a small area reasons include manjour transportation natrel resources and good climate
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Geographers use dot distribution maps to identify three population distribution patterns. What are the three patterns
Clustered – scattered- linear-
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why do linear poplation pattrtrns form explain and give reasons
These patterns occur because people settle where resources, transportation, and economic opportunities are available.
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How does Canada’s population density compare to other areas of the world? What factors can help explain this?
canada has more space and less people less people then a lot of other countries a factor would be education and economy
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immagration
the arrival of people to live in a country
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net migration
the effect of migration on a population
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birth rate
number of births rates per one thousand people per year
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death rate
the number of death per one thousand yearly
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natural increase
birth rate minus the death rate
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people are intervive and can use technology to overcome obstacles explain and give an example
People invent technology to overcome obstacles, like cochlear implants that help people with hearing loss regain sound.
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how do gov policies impact population
Government policies impact population by influencing birth rates, migration, and overall growth. For example: Immigration laws affect how many people can enter a country. Tax benefits or child support programs encourage higher birth rates. Healthcare and education policies improve life expectancy and quality of life.
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how did the agraculture revulution effect population growth
changes in anamal breeding and innovations in machery that help increase jobs and standernd of living
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how did the industrial revulation effect population growth
steam powered machines help make more stuffthat increases jobs
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how did the scientific revulation effect population growth
more meds are made that help increase peoples expectancy
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technological revolution
big changes brought by new technolagy
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infant mortality rate
the rale of infant deaths for under one year olds
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population pyramid
a graph showing the distribution of population
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pick one thing to draw
draw residential housing like homes and apartments they r often close to parks and open space
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describe 3 human right points
everyone has the right to freedom of thought conscience and religion, everyone has the right to of expresson of option, everyone has to right to peaceful assembally and association
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what 2 countries have the highest life expectancy
candada and us
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what countries have the lowest life expectancy
hati and bahamas
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what r things u need to live
air water and fertile soil
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what does quality of life also comes from green open sppace mean
thay mitigate the effects of pullution in cities and can reduce the urdan heat effect
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what fraction of canada is set aside for nature and parks
one eighth
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life expectancy
the amount of time someone is expected to live
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living standard
the amount of goods and sevaces that people can purchace
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literacy rate
the percent of people that can read and write
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what is the human devolpment index
summary measure of average achievement in key dimensions of human development
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what countires run high and low in the human development index
lower countries are africa and south america while higher ones are north america and europe as well as australia
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how might u convince the world banks to put loans into appropriate technology
people in rural areas will help with energy access,climate change as well as health and sanatization as well as job creation answers may very
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malnutrition
an often fatal condition caused by an inadequate diet
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aids epidemic
the global spread of hiv related desesases
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gross domestic product
the value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year
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gross national product
the value of goods and services produced by a country in oneyear, including those produced outside the country
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GDP per capita
gross domestic product per person
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tied aid
economic aid that has conditions on where and how it must be used
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NGO (non-government organisation)
an aid agency that is independent of any government
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world bank
an international banking organization with a mandate to reduce world poverty
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appropriate technology
technology that is suited to the environmental, cultural, or economic situation it is intended for
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bioglass
fuel produced from organic matter

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