#5 Flashcards
(23 cards)
how do geographers study population
maps, graphs, population pyramid, spatial perspective.
what are some important trends in world population
world population is increasing rapidly, economic, development, results in lower population less developed nations have reduced population growth, future related challenges are certain.
to study relationships between populations and environments, geographers use what jey statistics
density, change, distribution, natural increase.
what technological improvements have led to the world’s population growth
medical, agriculture , sanitation
advances lead to better health care which allows people to live longer
medical
advances lead to increased food production which allows more people to live in an area
agriculture
as aces lead to cleaner living conditions which help people stay healthy
sanantion
how do cultures change over time
they change through processes such as communication ,migration, trade & war.
activities and behaviors common to groups of people such as readin , doing method, and methods of eating : many culture traits are linked
culture traits
areas in which people share culture traits
cultural regions
what are the 8 cultural traits
- housing
- religion
- government
- language
- food
-clothes
-economy
-education
adoption of new and useful ideas
innovations
spread of ideas
diffusion
worldwide adoption traits
globalization
maintenance of traditions
traditionalism
what are the three main types of religions that geographers identify
ethnic, animist,universalizing regions.
language is divided into what two categories geographically
families
branches
focus on one ethnic group
ethnic
focus on spirits and forces of nature ; often have ethnic basis; common in traditional societies
animist
seek worldwide following
universalizing
ethnic
toaism, judaism
animist:
native culture , tribal culture.
universalizing:
christianity, islam