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example of vertical geography
designing buildings with a mix of uses at different levels
describe gravity model
a mathematical model used to predict and describe interactions between locations
the largest increase in population within U.S cities occurred in?
late 19th and early 20th century. 1960s
five types of agriculture found in developing countries?
subsistence agriculture, shifting cultivation, pastoral nomadism, intensive subsistence, plantation farming
six types of agriculture found in developed countries?
crop and livestock farming, dairying, grain farming, ranching, Mediterranean agriculture, commercial gardening, livestock ranching
Nomadic herding is the dominant type of agriculture in which 4 places?
Central Asia, Middle East, the Sahara desert, and the arctic region
4 most important crops grown in the Mediterranean region?
wheat, olives, grapes, and citrus fruits
VOn thunen model, what was the activity is found furthest away from the city center
ranching and livestock
why was forest located where it was on von thunk model
heavy and hard to carry
3 examples of nation states
China, germany, Argentina, portugal, Iceland, japan
where was the location of the 1885 conference where European imperialist powers of the 19th century divided the continent of Africa among themselves
Berlin conference of 1884-85
Africa, South Asia, latin America experence a period of decolonization and indolence movement during which time period
1945-1960
consequent boundaries?
political boundaries drawn to accommodate the culture, ethnic, or social characteristics of a particular area
Example of consequent boundaries?
Germany into east and west Africa after WWII, India and Pakistan
According to UNITED NATIONS convention on the law of sea, territories seas are __ nautical miles from the coastline?
12
What is the EEZ
Exclusive economic zone
what is the median Line principal?
finding the midpoint of a location when dividing territory lines
gerrymandering?
manipulating the boundary areas of an electoral constituency, to favor ones party
terriosts attacked which three buildings on 9/11?
North tower, south tower, pentagon,
terrorist group the hijackers represent?
al- queda
who was the U.S president during 9/11
President George Bush
World reserves are aprox 7 trillions cubic meters at current demand reserves would last 54 years
natural gas
World reserves are aprox 1 quadrillion metric tons at current demand reserves would last 110 years
Coal
World reserves are aprox 1.7 trillions barrels at current demand reserves would last 43 years
Petroleum
