Human Processes and World Regions Flashcards
Where did humans migrate from
africa
What is the Columbian Exchange
international two way exchange of agricultural plants and animals between the new and old worlds
Explain popultain growth
population growth rates is the annual number of births per 1000 peopple in a population
what is carrying capacity
The amount of people that can live in an area with enough resources and space
what are Population pyramids and what do they show
population pyramids are a visual representation of the trends in birth and death rates over time in a population
Growth prejections
the estimated growth of a population
Types of overpopulation
People overpopulation- many people each using a samll amount of natural resources
Consumption overpopulation - fewer people but each using a large amount of resources from around the world
What is demographic transition
there are 4 stages of development
- pre-industrial
-transitional
-industrial
-post- industrial
Mdcs are now post-industrial
Ldcs are industrial and NIC;s are transitional
(none in pre-industrial)
Outline the Industrial Revolution
Outline the Agricultural Revolution
Outline the Green Revolution
What is Dependancy theory
worldwide economic pattern established by Colonials and the industrial revolution
What is Globalization
Spread of free trade and free markets, investments etc..
what are the three pillars of social development
social goals
Environmental goals
Economic goals
