GEOG 202: Flashcards
29 Cards in this Set
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culture
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learned & shared behavior by a group of people
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geography
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the study of the earth, about making connections
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geopolitical framework
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nations vs. states: states have boundaries, nations are areas that share cultures
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ethnic separatism
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desired regional autonomy expressed by a culturally distinctive group within a larger, politically dominant culture; competing forces
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centrifugal forces
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forces that tend to divide a country. pull away
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centripetal forces
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forces that tend to unite or bind a country together; unity
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GNI/GDP in countries
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China-5,420/10.3 India-2740/7.8 U.S.-45,840/2.6(WE INVEST IN OTHER COUNTRIES)
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INSOLATION
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INcoming SOLAr radiaTION
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anthropogenic
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Human-induced changes on climate
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WATER
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too little:drought; too much:flooding; all need water, not enough supply
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green revolution
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the introduction of pesticides and high-yield grains and better management during the 1960s and 1970s which greatly increased agricultural productivity
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plate tectonics
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diverging-new crust is formed
converging-old crust altered
subduction-earthquakes
equal density-mountains
lateral sideswiping-tsunami
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locations on map
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equator-0 degrees latitude
tropics-23.5 N&S
arctic&antarctic circle-66.5 N&S
northpole-90 degrees N latitude
southpole-90 degrees S latitude
prime meridian-0 degrees logitude
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europe facts
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41 countries west of russia, marshy lowland on north sea, over 530 million people, high pop density, Germany-most populous, then france, italy,uk. tfr-1.6
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migration in europe
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schengen agreement-reduced border formalities b/t some european countries, immigrants is increasing. 1985 free passageways,
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migration continued
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england-pakistan, india
france- nw africa
netherlands-indonesia
germany-sub-sahara africa
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turkish, germany
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needed workers & people, invited turks over
"people & politics"-cultures collided
language was a big problem
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cultures colliding
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imperialism-forceful imposition
nationalism-retreat to preserve
syncretism(hybridization)- blending
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transformation of cityscapes in europe
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medieval(900-1500)-walled city w/narrow streets
renaissance baroque(1500-1800)-open, spacious, ceremonial buildings
industrial-factories, "modern"
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historical preservations
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paris-limits on tall buildings
germany-world heritage site on danube river
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europes integration
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1957- free market of g&s, capital
evolved to EU in 1991- 15 to 27 nations
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cutural diversity in europe
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germanic(german, english, dutch)
romance(italian, french, spanish, portuguese)
slavic(northern & southern separate)
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religion in europe
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christian: catholic in central, orthodox in reject pope SE europe, protestant in N europe revolt against pope, judaism in poland and E Europe 2000 years ago(islam came)
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irredentism
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goal of regaining territory lost to another state
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wars in europe
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1. two world wars-EAST VS WEST
2. 40 year cold war- communism vs. democracy & capitalism, east vs west, warsaw pact, NATO
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Europe east & west
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fear of nuclear warfare, no weapons, iron curtain, families separated, 11-9-1989 wall came down reunification began
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berlin wall
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hungary & czech opened borders, no military power or resources george bush was president
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industrial revolution in europe
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textile mills, railroad development, coal, powerhouse
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issues in europe
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bankrupt countries(greece, italy, iceland, portugal, spain)debates, wars, who can join?, survive crisis?
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GEOG 202: Flashcards