AP Test Flashcards
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What is devolution
A shift of unitary to federal government. A state gains sovereignty.
What were Von Thunen’s main ideas?
The closer to the CBD, the cheaper the land.
What was Von Thunen’s model based on?
perishability and cost of labor
What is the order of Von Thunen’s rings?
- Market
- Dairy
- Lumber
- Grain
- Livestock
the _____ of distance results in a _______ of interaction.
increase
decrease
Time Space Compression
As transport and comms get better, distance seems less.
Environmental Determinism
The environment is your boss
Gross National Product/Income
money made by citizens per year
Gross Domestic Production
money made from goods and services in a country per year
Small Scale Analysis
examples
global, continental, state
Small scale analysis shows _____ area with _____ data.
large area, little data
Large Scale Analysis
examples
local, county, country
Large scale analysis shows _____ area with _____ data.
small area, large amout of data
Quaternary Jobs need advanced ___________
education and skill
Quaternary Jobs have _____ wages
high
3 Examples of Quaternary jobs
fianace, software, data
Quaternary jobs ______ & ______ information
process and manage
Nation
A group of people with same culture
States have good _____ and they have ______
government and sovereignty
Suburban Sprawl
build up, more expensive
World cities have ______ power
global
World cities have power over ______ (3)
economy, culture, politics
Gall Peters Projection
Good: accurate ______
Bad:______ distortion
accurate area and size
pole distortion
Rank size rule
the 2nd largest city is ___ the size of the largest city
1/2