Study Guide to the Semester Exam - Human Geo - Fall 2013
*Multiple choice*
- Introduction
(Excellence)
a.
A Letter to Garcia - have to be able to count on people to do their best
b.
Socrates/ancient Greeks – real world appricalication (let no one
tell you what to do) had his own beliefs, had the children don’t do what
they’re told, question authority. “The unexamined life is not worth living” –
not taking advantage of your knowledge; wasting talents
c.
Did You Know?/Shift Happens- World is changing faster than we know it, were training for jobs that
don’t exist yet; we should be learning new skills
d.
Globalization- Always be learning to pick up new knowledge
e.
Infrastructure- ^^
(structure/ building block a country needs to be successful;
electricity, good education system (kids are the future), healthcare (disease
&sickness), transportation to import and export goods (airports harbors)
2.
Population and Migration
a.
population pyramids-
b.
crude birth rate, crude death rate, RNI, TFR- how does too
many/little children being born effect jobs?
c.
immigration/emigration, NMR
d.
push forces, pull forces- pull forces- good health care, freedom,
better economy
e.
developed nations, developing nations- developing nation o not
have the infrastructure; developed nations have: electricity, good education system (kids are
the future), healthcare (disease &sickness), transportation to import and
export goods (airports harbors)
f.
God Grew Tired of Us – Lost boys were forced out of their country (push force), once they came
to America they to find had jobs and education to succed and survive in America
without going poor. (just because you
come to America does not mean your problems are over
* Learned this because a lot of
different countries that have problems and to show the difference between countries
who have problems and who don’t. Realize America has it good compared to
countries like Kenya
3.
Cultural Geography – We studied religion and language because its important to be
culturally aware what the world is like. Look at things from a different point
of view when it comes to people with different backgrounds
a.
language (bilingual
nations, official language)- official languages & bilingual
b.
major religions
(Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism)
c.
ethnic heritage
4.
Political Geography
a.
country, nation, state,
nation/state
b.
World Leaders of the 12
nations we studied (plus the US) – (economic background, or protested their
government and became leader; Nelson Mandela,
c.
type of government, leader
and title, recognize photographs
5.
Economic Geography- how does little loans help people who need it?
a.
microfinance
b.
infrastructure
c.
Kiva
d.
Peace Corps
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