#5 Flashcards

(23 cards)

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how do geographers study population

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maps, graphs, population pyramid, spatial perspective.

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2
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what are some important trends in world population

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world population is increasing rapidly, economic, development, results in lower population less developed nations have reduced population growth, future related challenges are certain.

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3
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to study relationships between populations and environments, geographers use what jey statistics

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density, change, distribution, natural increase.

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4
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what technological improvements have led to the world’s population growth

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medical, agriculture , sanitation

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5
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advances lead to better health care which allows people to live longer

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medical

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advances lead to increased food production which allows more people to live in an area

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agriculture

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as aces lead to cleaner living conditions which help people stay healthy

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sanantion

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8
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how do cultures change over time

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they change through processes such as communication ,migration, trade & war.

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activities and behaviors common to groups of people such as readin , doing method, and methods of eating : many culture traits are linked

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culture traits

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10
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areas in which people share culture traits

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cultural regions

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what are the 8 cultural traits

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  • housing
  • religion
  • government
  • language
  • food
    -clothes
    -economy
    -education
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12
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adoption of new and useful ideas

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innovations

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13
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spread of ideas

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diffusion

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14
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worldwide adoption traits

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globalization

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15
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maintenance of traditions

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traditionalism

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16
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what are the three main types of religions that geographers identify

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ethnic, animist,universalizing regions.

17
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language is divided into what two categories geographically

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families
branches

18
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focus on one ethnic group

19
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focus on spirits and forces of nature ; often have ethnic basis; common in traditional societies

20
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seek worldwide following

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universalizing

21
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ethnic

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toaism, judaism

22
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animist:

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native culture , tribal culture.

23
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universalizing:

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christianity, islam