Ch 4 World Geography - The Human World

The spread of new knowledge from one culture to another.

The Industrial Revolution marked a time of major increase in Cultural Diffusion.

Number of years it takes for a population to become twice the size it is now.

Which of the following is NOT a part of culture

Religious and political freedom. Better job prospects. Environmental desirability (great place to live).

Which of the following is NOT a part of culture

Shared ways of thinking, believing and living. Common language, religion, art, history, government, tech, and economy.

Literally "God rule". God rules the people. On a practical level, the religious leaders rule the people.

The Information Revolution was a time of major increase in Cultural Diffusion.

People elect representatives to make laws for them. In a Constitutional one, the Constitution supersedes any new law.

Also known as "natural increase". The difference an area's birth rate and death rate.

The Rise of Civilizations (Cities) was NOT a moment of major increase in Cultural Diffusion.

Lack of economic opportunities, religious or political persecution, wars, food shortages.

Literally "Self rule". One person rules over everyone.

Birth rate and death rate are equal.

Trend where annual death rate exceeds the annual birth rate.

An unhealthy country has a ___ population pyramid.

When one man rules everyone. He did got there because his father and grandfather had previously ruled.

The study of populations

Key powers are divided between the national government and the state/provincial governments.

Literally "People rule". Whatever the majority of the people want becomes law.

Pattern of human settlement in Earth's regions.

A border that is drawn to separate two people groups of different beliefs, practices, and thinking.

The Rise of Civilizations (Cities) marked a moment of major increase in Cultural Diffusion.

A border that follows straight lines, and gives no account for natural features.

Our nation's Founding Fathers loved Democracy.

Number of babies born per year for every thousand persons.

Number of people living on a square mile or square kilometer of land.

Early centers of civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas.

The Information Revolution was NOT a time of major increase in Cultural Diffusion.

Movement of people from place to place.

A border line that follows some geographic land feature (river, mountain range, etc.)

There are this many major world language families.

All key powers are held by the national government.

Chart that shows numbers of men and women and various age groups.

A loose union of independent states (countries). They work together, but all states maintain their sovereignty.

When one man rules everyone. He did not get there because his father and grandfather had previously ruled.

Literally "Fools rule".

Increase in city populations due to migration from from rural areas to the cities.

Rule by the few. A small group holds power. (Communist China for example)

The Industrial Revolution was NOT a time of major increase in Cultural Diffusion.

Number of people who die per year for every thousand persons.

Area where the people share common traits of living, believing, and thinking.