Exam Definitions Flashcards
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Population density
The measure of the average number of people that occupy an area is population divided by area
What is GDP?
It is gross domestic product which is all the goods and services produced within a country over a year
What is hdi?
It is the human development index which combines measures in 3 essential areas - health, education, and wealth- to indicate a countries level of human development
What is population distribution?
It is a pattern showing where people live on an area. Ex. Scattered distribution along a coast line or road
What are the 3 types of population distribution patterns?
Dispersed- far apart
Concentrated- close together
Linear- in a line
What is the global village?
The idea that the world is becoming like one large village because of improvements in communication
What is globalization?
The development of an increasingly integrated world in which free movement of goods, services and people make national borders less important.
What are the characteristics of a developing country?
- lowest levels of economic and social growth
- economy is dominated by the primary industry
- service sector is very poor so schools and hospitals are poorly developed.
What are characteristics of a newly industrialized country?
- they are countries that are are in transition between developed and developing
- beginning to industrialize so many ppl are employed in secondary industry
- starting to build infrastructures and services are becoming available
What are the characteristics of a developed country
- the highest level of social and economic growth and the highest standard of living
- economy is dominated by tertiary industry and quaternary industries are becoming more available
- their challenge is to maintain their standard of living and reduce their global impact
What is a scatter graph?
A graph that shows the relationship between two sets of numerical data
What is a free market economy?
An economy that encourages free competition without government interference
What is a command economy?
An economy that puts the government in charge of managing all aspects of the economy
What is a mixed economy?
A mix of between a free market economy and a command economy
What is bilateral trade?
Trade between two countries
What is a tariff?
A tax on an import
What is protectionism?
Government policy of using tariffs and having rules that limit imports
What is free trade?
Government policy that eliminates tariffs and other laws limiting trade
What is NAFTA?
NAFTA is the North American free trade agreement which was made to make free trade between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico
What is culture?
Culture is anything to do with all aspects of life like language religion values clothing food government type media or more narrowly culture is the arts media and entertainment (the characteristics of life)
What is continental drift?
It is the theory that the earths crust is constantly moving but were once all together
What are plate tectonics?
Theory that states that earths outer shell consists of plates that move causing earthquakes, volcanoes, mountains, and formation of new crust
What is a geographic region?
An area with similar characteristics that set it apart from other areas. Examples include vegetation, agriculture, resources, etc.
What is an Ecozone?
A large geographical region in which human activities interact with the living and non living parts of the natural world
