World Geo Unit 1A

Question 1

Define Human Development Index

Answer 1

A system developed in order to “rank” how developed countries have become. The scale ranges from 0-1 (zero being not at all developed and one being the most developed). There are 4 categories that are scored and averaged out for a country to receive this score.

Question 2

Define Population Density

Answer 2

How many people live in a place. (Avg # of people per sq. Mile)

Question 3

Define Population Distribution

Answer 3

Where people live in a given areas. (Ex: hubs in New York like Queens or Brooklyn)

Question 4

Define crude birth rate (CBR)

Answer 4

Number of live births in one calendar year per 1000 people.

Question 5

Define crude death rate (CDR)

Answer 5

Number of deaths in one calendar year per 1000 people

Question 6

Define the rate of natural increase (RNI)

Answer 6

Crude birth rate - crude death rate

Question 7

Define Infant Mortality rate (IMR)

Answer 7

Deaths of children less than one year old who die per 1000

Question 8

Define child mortality rate (CMR)

Answer 8

Deaths of kids ages1-5 who die per 1000

Question 9

Define Infrastructure

Answer 9

Organizational structures and facilities needed for a society to function and thrive. (Ex: indoor plumbing or roadways)

Question 10

What is a democracy?

Answer 10

When citizens are involved in decision making and are responsible for gov. action to varying levels

Question 11

What is a theocracy?

Answer 11

Religious leader is also the government leader

Question 12

What is a Dictatorship?

Answer 12

One person is ruler and has total control

Question 13

What is an oligarchy?

Answer 13

Small group of “ELITES” who rule

Question 14

What is a monarchy?

Answer 14

King or Queen is in charge to some extent depending on what type of monarchy.

Question 15

What is a push factor?

Answer 15

Reasons people leave from their country of origin. (Negative ex: war)

Question 16

What is a pull factor?

Answer 16

Reasons people move to a new location (Positive ex. religious freedom)

Question 17

What is emigration?

Answer 17

The term is used when a person is EXITING a country

Question 18

What is Immigration?

Answer 18

The term is used when a person is going into a country.

Question 19

What is urbanization?

Answer 19

The increase of people living in urban areas (cities)

Question 20

Define Subsistence Farming

Answer 20

Small scale farming where the farmer is only producing enough for their family or small community.

Question 21

Define Commercial Farming

Answer 21

Large scale farming, industrial, commercial, for profit

Question 22

Define Traditional economy

Answer 22

Communities that use a barter system or trade instead of monetarily purchasing goods

Question 23

Define Command economy

Answer 23

The government holds the power and makes economic decisions (Ex: China)

Question 24

Free Market economy

Answer 24

Citizens are responsible for dictating how the economy flows. Supply and demand are king. (Ex: Japan)

Question 25

Define Mixed Economy

Answer 25

Profit is the main driver, but the government haas a hand in what happens too. (Ex: France)