Geography Chapter 3 Vocabulary

The definition of Culture is:

• The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement regarded collectively.

• A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state.

• A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another river.

• A celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star.

Population Density refers to:

• The number of people living per unit of area

• The total population of a country

• The growth rate of a population

• The distribution of age groups in a population

Rural is defined in the context of geography as:

• an area with a high population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it.

• an area with low population density and small settlements.

• a region characterized by urban development and infrastructure.

• a place with a significant amount of industrial activity.

Urbanization is the process of:

• increasing rural population

• decreasing urban population

• increasing urban population

• decreasing rural population

Who is an Immigrant?

• A person who moves to another country to live permanently.

• A person who travels for leisure.

• A person who visits another country for business.

• A person who is born in a country.

Sovereignty means:

• The authority of a state to govern itself or another state

• A type of government where power is held by the people

• The economic system of a country

• A political system where a single party rules

How is Democracy characterized?

• By the rule of law and equal rights for all citizens

• By a single party or leader controlling the government

• By the absence of any form of government

• By the concentration of power in a monarch

What is Totalitarianism?

• A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and strives to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

• A form of government in which power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.

• A political system characterized by a single party rule and suppression of opposition.

• A system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.

What defines a Monarchy?

• A system of government where a single ruler, usually a king or queen, holds all the power.

• A form of government where the power is divided among elected representatives.

• A political system where the government is controlled by a small group of people.

• A type of government where the power is held by the people, typically through elected representatives.

A Command Economy is a type of economic system where?

• The government makes all decisions regarding the production and distribution of goods and services.

• Individuals and businesses make decisions based on supply and demand.

• There is no government intervention in the economy.

• The economy is based on barter and trade.