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AP Human Geography Exam Review Part 8
This deck covers key concepts and terms related to human geography, including urbanization, economic activities, cultural traits, and global systems.
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Key Terms
Term
Definition
suburbanization
The movement of people from urban core areas to the surrounding outer edges of the cities
supercity
A very large city
superimposed boundary
A boundary forced on a territory after existing boundaries are already in place
supranationalism
The association of three or more states for mutual benefit
sustainability
The principle that we must meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs
sustainable development
The concept that it is possible to balance economic growth without jeopardizing the environment and equitable human access
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
suburbanization | The movement of people from urban core areas to the surrounding outer edges of the cities |
supercity | A very large city |
superimposed boundary | A boundary forced on a territory after existing boundaries are already in place |
supranationalism | The association of three or more states for mutual benefit |
sustainability | The principle that we must meet our present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs |
sustainable development | The concept that it is possible to balance economic growth without jeopardizing the environment and equitable human access |
swidden agriculture | The form of subsistence agriculture in which crops are grown in different fields on a rotating basis. Also called shifting agriculture or slash-and-burn agriculture |
syncretism | The birth of a new culture trait from blending two or more cultural traits |
taboo | A potent form of cultural barrier that prevents certain habits or new ideas from establishing themselves in a society due to already-established prohibitions, customs, and rules |
terrorism | The use of violence in a controlled and intentional way to force attention attention onto issues |
tertiary economic activities | Economic activities that provide services |
tipping point | The point at which a critical number of minority inhabitants is reached and triggers an outmigration of charter group |
transculturation | An equal exchange of traits or influence between two culture groups occurs |
transhumance | The constant movement of herds in a set seasonal pattern of grazing |
transnational corporations (TNCs) | Global corporations that have facilities and processes spread among several companies in a global assembly line |
truck farming | Commercial gardening and fruit farming in the United States |
uneven development | The huge contrast of wealthy neighborhoods and poor neighborhoods found within urban areas and the continuing uneven allocation of funds to foster this condition |
uniform region | A region with a high level of consistency in a certain cultural or physical attribute (also a formal region) |
unitary state | A state with a strong central government that retains most of the political power |
universalizing religion | A religion in which anyone can become a member |
urbanization | The rapid growth of, and migration to, large cities |
urban renewal | The process of identifying properties in inner city neighborhoods that are then acquired, cleared of residents and structures, and handed over to private investors or public agencies for construction of parks, schools, or new housing |
urban sprawl | A separate-use system of residential housing neighborhoods on the outskirts of urban areas that do not contain retail activities. Also called conventional suburban development (CSD) |
urban subsistence farming | The cultivation of small city gardens for food in the cities of the developing world |
vernacular region | A popular region that is named for the way people perceive it |
vertical integration | Contracts between farmer and producer in the agricultural industry |
Von Thünen's Agricultural Land-Use Model | A model of agricultural land use that illustrates the relationship between the cost of land and transportation costs involved in getting a product to market |
world city | A global city that serves as an important linkage or connection point in the global economic system |
world-systems theory | The theory, developed by Immanual Wallrstein, that there is only one world system in which all nation-states historically compete for capital and labor |
zero population growth (ZPG) | A condition is which births plus immigration equals deaths plus emigration for individual countries |