Chapter 4 - The Human World Test review

a means of explaining the distribution patterns, size, and number of urban areas

the movement of population from rural areas to cities, often motivated by better opportunities

a system in which decisions about production of goods are made by a central authority

A country in which most people enjoy a high standard of living is a(n)

How has computer technology affected cultural change in recent decades?

the use of raw materials to make a new and more valuable, tangible product  

a means of tracking population change over time based on birthrates and deathrates

________________ is the spread of culture traits from one culture to another.

The doubling time is typically ___ in more developed countries than in less developed countries

Larger cities tend to have ____________ functions

a form of government in which all key powers are given to the national or central government

The border between areas with different religions and/or languages is called a

a border, often created by a treaty, which is not based on cultural or physical features

What is the World Trade Organization (WTO) ?

_______________ is the scientific study of populations by examining trends like birthrate, etc.

a system for describing city growth in terms of distinctive zones 

Historically, cities usually developed near _____________.

a center where cultures developed and from which ideas and traditions spread

a group of related languages that all developed from an earlier language

World Trade is encouraged by the _______ of natural resources.