Geography Chapter 4 Test Review

World trade is encouraged by the ___________________ of natural resources.

This is the oldest monotheistic religion. Their main book is the Hebrew Bible/Torah.

What factor would encourage a multinational corporation move its manufacturing operations in a less developed country?

The belief in one god.

Belief in a supernatural power or power that are regarded as the creators of the universe is more commonly known as:

The belief that the individual’s loyalty to the nation or state surpasses other interests, can lead to war.

How does migration cause language diffusion?

Which of the following is a result of overpopulation?

Do cultures and societies change?

What is the more common name for the mortality rate?

This polytheistic religion’s followers believe in reincarnation.

Why is language an important aspect of culture?

This monotheistic religion studies the Qur’an. It’s followers are called Muslims.

Taking existing technology and resources and creating something new to meet a need.

How can culture change?

Citizens hold the power either directly or through representatives.

Poor environmental conditions, politics, war, religious/ethnic prosecution, lack of jobs, lack of resources

Community X has 15 people and an area of 3. What is their population density?

People moving from location to another.

The difference between an area's birthrate and its death rate.

A combination of command and market economies provides goods and services so that all people will benefit.

This type of boundary follows straight lines and does not account for natural and cultural features.

Community Y has 24 people & area of 8. Community Z has 50 people & area of 25. Which has a higher population density?

What is infrastructure?

A group that is made up of people who share a common language, history, or place of origin, customs, and heritage.

This peaceful religion’s followers seek Nirvana, an enlightened spiritual state.

A type of government that divides the powers of government between the national government and state governments.

What is diffusion?

True or False - It is possible to have zero population growth.

The belief in many gods.

What is culture most like?

This monotheistic religion uses the bible as its main text.

Goods and services are traded without exchanging money. Habit and custom determine rules of economic activity.

Draw or attract people, good economic activities, favorable climate, more stuff to do, improved living conditions.

This type of boundary that follows physicals geographic features such as mountains and rivers.

Production of goods and services is determined by a central government which usually owns the means of production.

An individual holds complete political power.

A country in which most people work in service or information industries and enjoy a high standard of living.

These types of economic activities are concerned with the processing, management, and distribution of information.

Production of goods and services is determined by the demand from consumers.

A ruling family headed by a king or queen holds political power and may share the power with citizen bodies.

What are the 3 main components of culture?

These activities take place near natural resources that are being used. Includes farming, fishing, forestry, and mining.

We know the Earth's population is unevenly distributed. What factors influence where people live?

Raw materials are used to make a tangible product that is new and more valuable then the original material.

The way of life of a group of people who share similar ways of thinking, believing, and living.

These activities provide goods and services to people and businesses. Examples include doctors, chefs, and lawyers.

Which of the following is a component of culture?

Which of the following refers to early centers of civilization whose ideas and practices spread to surrounding areas?

A type of government that gives all key powers to the national or central government.