Exam 1: Introduction to the World

As a result of,__________human activity has significantly increased the amount of heat-trapping greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

__________is the study of human activity and its relationship to the Earth's surface.

There are __________ core areas of wealthy industrialized countries,all of which are found in the Northern Hemisphere.

Discuss the concept of carrying capacity and explain the issues that may determine whether the human population will continue to grow,crash,or stabilize.

__________ is the average number of children a woman in a particular country has in her lifetime,whether or not they all live to adulthood.

The world's population is now growing by about __________,a growth rate found almost exclusively in __________,as populations are stable or in decline in places such as __________.

Although there are exceptions,explain why a decrease in family size usually coincides with a higher level of urbanization.

Mountain chains,such as the Himalayas,are a direct result of two plates subsiding.

What technology acquires data about the Earth's surface through aerial photographs taken from airplanes or images created from satellites orbiting the Earth?

__________ occurs when people move from rural agricultural areas to the cities for employment or in search of a better life and is an example of a migration pattern based on people seeking__________.

It is easier to understand why people move from rural to urban,from periphery to core,from Mexico to the United States when one begins to understand __________.

Tropical rain forests only make up about _____ percent of the Earth's surface but contain up to _____ percent of the Earth's biodiversity.

Remote sensing technology acquires data about the Earth's surface through aerial photographs taken from airplanes or images created from satellites orbiting the Earth.

__________is the spatial study of natural phenomena that make up the environment,such as rivers,mountains,landforms,weather,climate,soils,plants,and any other physical aspects of the Earth's surface.

Explain why the following statement is true: There may be regions of the world exhibiting stage 1 development patterns (within the context of the index of economic development),but few if any entire countries fall into this category in today's world.

The Earth's crust,which is between 10 and 125 miles thick,is one big solid mass that cover a molten iron core at the center of the planet.

A particular country's opportunities and advantages can be determined by various factors,such as

Briefly discuss the professional opportunities in the field of geography.

What is fertility rate and how does it relate to family size?

Cultural forces have little impact on human activities as globalization creates new alliances and global networks.