Unit 2: The Basics of Human Geography

This world religion is the oldest religion in the world, concentrated in India, idea of caste

a specific group that shares language, culture, and heritage

A group of people with a common culture and sense of unity.

Which of the following is NOT a function of a city?

A group that shares a geographic region, sense of identity, and culture

This world religion is largest religion in the world, Jesus Christ is a central figure:

Independent unit with control over specific territory.

This religion is an offshoot of Hinduism but rejects the caste system, believes in reincarnation:

Which hemisphere is the most populated?

An economic system where the government determines production

Way people produce and exchange goods and services

One's belief in a supernatural power as regarded to creator and maintainer of the universe

Government type where the citizens hold the power.

This world religion has Sunni and Shi’ite Muslims, Muhammad and Allah are central figures:

Production and exchange of goods and services among a group of people

Dramatic rise in the number of cities

Tokyo, Japan is the largest of these in the world.

How can culture change over time?

Which of the following is NOT a reason people migrate?

When cities, suburbs and other towns all link together

Border cities; residential areas like neighborhoods

Over half of the world's population lives in what kind of areas?

An economic system where the consumers determine production

Government type where a ruling family (king/queen) holds power.

Large populations; centers of business and culture

Government type where the religious leaders of the society hold power.

Support systems to keep a country going

Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors that are shared and passed by a group:

The total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a period of time.

This world religion has the Torah and Jerusalem is the holy city:

Government type where no one holds power and chaos often breaks out.

Materials that have economic value

Government type where a small group of leaders hold power.

Looks at birth and death rates, distribution and density of population

When a nation and state occupy the same territory.