Human Geography Final Review Flashcards
True or false: LDC population is growing rapidly.
True
What is America’s view on immigration?
Negative
What are the four stages of the demographic transition?
1- Low growth
2- High growth
3- Moderate growth
4- Low growth
How might an epidemiologist use geography?
IMR, NIR, CDR, population pyramids
Why might Facebook be important to geographers?
Tracking pop culture and globalization; decrease in folk culture
What is a creolized language? How do they form?
A language that is heavily impacted by two different languages. It forms when colonists’ languages adopts the language of the dominant group and makes some changes.
What is the difference between a nation and a state?
Nation- a unified group of people that shares one distinctive characteristic, uniting them into one body
State- piece of land with a sovereign government
Why is English considered a lingua franca?
It is the language used when dealing with foreign affairs
Why would water boundaries cause problems between states?
Control of the waterway would cause disputes.
What is the process of people in MDCs moving from a city environment to a rural or suburban area called?
Counterurbanization
What is a characteristic that is repeated so often that it becomes a characteristic of a group?
A custom
What is vertical integration?
When a company is able to control all aspects of production
What is Balkanization?
When a state breaks apart due to ethnic conflicts
What is the prime indicator of economic growth in a nation?
GDP
What is the study of populations called?
Demography
