AP Human Geo Flashcards
(17 cards)
Latin American City Model
Each sector jutting out from the CBD
Von Thunen Model
Each sector creating rings around the CBD
Wallenstein World System Theory
Core countries use periphery countries by extracting resorces of cheap and manufacturing it to sell for something more expensive.
Rostow’s Economic Model
Each country develops in the same way. Starting with traditional society, preconditions take off, take off, Drive to maturity and high mass consumption.
Neocolonialism
The use of political, economic, cultural and other pressures to control or influence other countries
Economic Imperialism
A situation in which one country has more power and influence on other countries
GDP
GDP stands for gross domestic product which is a comparative measure of economic activity
GNI
Gross national income or the balance of primary income of all sectors.
Site
Site stands for the place where a city or town is located on a map.
Situation
Situation is the place of a town or city compared to difference features around it.
Geographic scale
The level of detail and spacial extent being examined in a geographic study.
Data Analysis scale
is the size of the area we choose to study on a map.
Social Heterogeneity
A group that includes different cultures, ethnicities, ages, and genders.
MSA
Metropolitan statistical area = An urban, developed area
CMSA
Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Area = A large metropolitan area by combining multiple metropolitan areas.
Understand the Site and Situation of a city
Site refers to the exact location of a city including factors like natural characteristics. Situation refers to the location on the city compared to other landforms around it.
Peripheral Model
A central bisness districts is surrounded by suburban peripheral areas.
