Geography Key Words Flashcards

(7 cards)

1
Q

Population Distribution

A

The spread of the population

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2
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Population Density

A

Number of people/Km2

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3
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Core

A

Economic and political decision-making, financial, technological, military superiority

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4
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Semi-periphery

A

Assembly of manufactured goods, emerging markets, growing participation

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5
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Periphery

A

Source of raw material, no participation in decision-making

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6
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Dependency ratio

A

youthful population (0-15) + elderly population (65+)/ economically active population (16-64)

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7
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Demographic transition

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Step 1: Low Growth - high fluctuating

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