Test Flashcards
The percentage of Canadians that live in towns and cities is what?
80% of Canadians live in towns and cities
In geographic terms, what does site refer to?
The physical feature of an area where the city is located
_______ of all _______ within towns and cities is used getting people and things from one place to another. Fill in the missing blanks.
One third = first blank
Land= second blank
What does habitation mean?
A place where people and animals live and thrive.
What is urban sprawl?
When urban areas spread out and grow surrounding rural areas
Over ____ of grain storage buildings in the prairies have been closed. What is the missing blank.
80% of grain storage buildings in the prairies have been closed.
Machu Picchu is located in the _____ mountains in _____. Fill in the missing blanks.
Andes= first blanks Peru= second blank
What is a settlement pattern?
The ways in which people organize the places in which they live.
In geographic terms, what does situation mean?
The relationship between a site and it’s surroundings. Such as natural resources and transportation routes.
What does it mean when we say a settlement is economically diverse?
If we examine how settlements are connected to their natural setting, and investigate relationships and ideas from one settlement to another. (Wide variety of economic activities.)
What can site influence?
Site can influence location of land use, and it’s problems —-> location of city and shape.
Provide examples of institutional land use.
1) a school may be built by a busy road
2) a hospital may be built near a noisy industrial area
3) a new subdivision may be built near a landfill and smells conflict on the subdivision causing discomfort.
Provide 3 examples of institutional land use.
- schools
- churches
- hospitals
What are the 3 main types of rural settlement patterns?
Linear-groups of houses or villages that form a long straight line (along a road or river)
Scattered (AKA dispersed)- found in agricultural regions in North America. Each house is speakers from neighbours. It sits along
Clustered - group of houses grouped together close with restaurants,hotels and gas stations
What is land use?
It’s a range of different ways people use the earths surface.
What’s another term for super-city?
Megapolis is another term for super-city
How many hectares of land in the world are suitable for human use ?
8 billion.
___ in every ___ workers In Canada is a knowledge worker. What is a knowledge worker? Fill in the blanks and answer the question.
One = first blank Eight = second blank
A knowledge worker is a person working In one of the information industries. Such as a computer software developer.
What are three ways in which a balance can be created between people and food on Earth?
1) protect croplands from being changed to other uses
2) invest more in agricultural research
3) reduce the worlds consumption of animals
4) encourage home gardening
What impact has the baby boomer generation had on manufacturing industries in the secondary sector of the economy?
It is difficult to get jobs in the real work force. Often times you see adults working at mcdonalds. This is because the amount of people born In that time period was so large.
What’s is monoculture?
Growing only one crop In a farm.
What is an AUV? What does it monitor?
Autonomais underwater vehicle and it monitors pressure.
How are the factors that cause change grouped? Do they worked independently or are they interconnected?
They are grouped under the following categories:
- social
-Economic
-political
-cultural
-environmental
They are closely connected, and each one of these factors depends on what is happening with the others
What is urbanization?
Urbanization is a shift of population from The rural areas to the cities, with the resulting changes in people’s lifestyle.
What are three types of industry? Briefly describe each.
Primary- activities that extract natural and environmental resources and make them into Semi-finished products
Secondary- makes things. Takes semi-finished products from the primary industry and manufacture them into finished consumer goods
Tertiary- information and communication. Economic activities that provide services to consumers.
What does outsourcing mean?
The hiring of outside, independent workers to do some part of a companies work.
What is a trend? What are three different types of trends?
Social, economic and demographic trends. A trend is when things change in a general direction.
Social > slang, twerking
Economic> banks
Demographic> Instagram: age range from 12 to 45
What is globalization?
The increasing trend to do business on an international level. Trading countries must take into account all the forces around the world in order to compete. Ex: sony, mcdonalds
How is the workplace issue of downsizing related to the global economy?
In order to compete on the world stage, companies have had to cut costs in their primary locations, which results to downsizing.
List three advantages and disadvantages for people who work at home.
Advantages:
- limited distraction
- sets own work schedule(within reason )
- low expenses (not spending money on gas or transportation.)
Disadvantages:
- procrastination
- lack of social interaction
- No one to pass work onto
What are 5 reasons people choose to leave rural areas?
- High fertility rates
- Small farms
- Economic opportunities
- Natural disasters
- Violent conflicts
What is the green revolution? What is downsizing?
In the 50s and 60s technology was developed to produce more food, especially in developing countries.
Downsizing is a massive layoffs of workers by a company
List three factors that affect agriculture. State whether each is social, cultural, political,economical or environmental.
1) drought/ hurricanes - environmental
2) pricing - economic
3) war-political
What is the baby boom cohort?
Groups of babies born between 1947- 1960.
In what way is Canada’s economy shifting?
Canada’s economy is shifting from one based on producing goods to an economy based on providing services. ie: trade, transportation, healthcare and finance
Explain two factors that make it difficult for everyone in the world to get enough nutritious food to eat
A) population vs supply
B) cost
C) location
What is productivity?
The amount of work done related to the time,effort and money that was needed to produce it.
What are 4 things the urban citizens can do to help make cities more sustainable?
A) drive less (use public transportation)
B) grow food in Gardens
C) consume less
D) use solar power
What is organic farming?
Growing food without using any chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
List three issues with urbanization
A) Food security - likely to occur after population grows
B) water quality- animal waste can pollute lakes and rivers
C). Water use -over irrigation can cause soil to lose its fertility
Is a transitional corporation? What what is an issue with this type of corporation?
Large companies that operate to many different companies.
sometimes they are beyond the control of the government. However, the government will give in because it boosts the economy and provides jobs.
