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Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 13mins
Absolute Location
describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)
describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)
describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)
describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)
Relative Location
describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)
describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)
describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)
describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)
Thematic Map
maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)
a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker
Natural Resources
a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance
a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value
the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication
the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases
What is population distribution?
The number of people in a given area or region.
The spread of population in a given area or region.
The number of males and females in a given area or region.
The average age of the population in a given area or region.
What factors influence population distribution?
Climate, resources, economic opportunities, political stability, and social factors
Religion, language, and cultural practices
Geographical features, such as mountains and rivers
Education, healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure
What is the most populous country in the world?
India
China
United States
Russia
What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?
emigration
immigration
transportation
migration
What are push factors in migration?
Reasons or circumstances that compel individuals or groups to leave their current location and move to another place.
Desire for adventure and exploration
Love for travel and new experiences
Better job opportunities
What are pull factors in migration?
Reasons or conditions that have no effect on people's decision to move to a particular place.
Reasons or conditions that prevent people from moving to a particular place.
Reasons or conditions that attract people to move to a particular place.
Reasons or conditions that force people to leave a particular place.
What is brain drain?
Migration of brain cells from one part of the brain to another
The process of losing intelligence due to lack of mental stimulation
The movement of blood from the brain to other parts of the body
Emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from one country to another
Folk Culture is
Homogenous
Rural
Slowly Changing
All of the above
World's first monotheistic religion
Jainism
Hinduism
Judaism
Shintoism
The ethnicity highlighted in the map above is
Asian Americans
African Americans
Hispanic Americans
Native Americans
If a Muslim is physically and financially able, they are expected to travel to
Mecca
Palestine
Madrid
Israel
A focused geographic area where important innovations are born and from which they are spread
Cultural Hearth
Minority Religion
An Ethnic Group
Universalizing Religion
A language of communication and commerce spoken across a wide area where it is not a mother tongue
imperialism
Colonialism
Lingua Franca
Bilingualism
The attempt by one country to force its political control over another territory is
constitutionality.
colonialism
self-determination
sovereignty.
