World Geography: Human Geography

Question 1

The ____ is a graphic that shows gender and age distribution of a population.

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population pyramid

Question 2

The ____ is a statistic that tells the difference between the birthrate and the mortality rate.

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rate of natural increase

Question 3

Refers to the average numbers of people who live in a measurable area, such a square mile.

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Population Density

Question 4

Refers to the creation, invention, of a new system to fulfill a societal need.

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Innovation

Question 5

This economic activity furnishes personal or professional services.

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tertiary activity

Question 6

Refers to one society's acceptance & adoption of an innovation created by another society.

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Acculturation

Question 7

Economic system in which production of goods & services is determined by demand by consumers.

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Market Economy

Question 8

What is the spread of ideas, inventions, or patterns of behavior between and among societies?

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Diffusion

Question 9

This economic activity involves adding value to materials by changing their form.

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secondary activity

Question 10

The average amount of money earned by an individual in a political unit is called

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per capita income

Question 11

Measures the total annual value of all goods & services produced within a nation's boundaries.

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GDP

Question 12

The _____ is a statistic that shows the number of live births per thousand population.

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birthrate

Question 13

A statistic that shows the average number of children a woman would have in her lifetime.

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fertility rate

Question 14

This economic activity involves gathering raw materials.

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primary activity

Question 15

Economic system in which the govt plans and determines the production of goods and services.

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Command Economy

Question 16

Total annual value of all goods & services produced by a nation's businesses & industries.

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GNP

Question 17

The production and exchange of goods and services are called.

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economy

Question 18

Materials on or in the earth that have economic value are called

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natural resources

Question 19

The commercial core of the city is called

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central business district

Question 20

The basic support systems that a nation needs to keep its economy running smoothly?

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Infrastructure

Question 21

Refers to the number of organisms a piece of land can support.

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Carrying Capacity

Question 22

The rise in the number of cities and the changes in lifestyle that result is called

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urbanization

Question 23

In a _______, an individual or group holds complete political power.

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dictatorship

Question 24

This economic activity provides information, management, and research services.

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quarternary activity

Question 25

A ____ is a government that is run by its citizens or their elected representatives.

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democracy

World Geography: Human Geography

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World Geography: Human Geography

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