Bachelor of Social Science Geography Flashcards
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Which concept describes the movement of people, goods, and ideas between places?
Answer: Spatial interaction
Spatial interaction refers to the movement and flows of people, goods, information, and ideas between geographic locations.
What does the Gini coefficient measure in human geography?
Answer: Income inequality
The Gini coefficient is a statistical measure of income or wealth inequality within a nation or region.
Which type of region is defined by a shared cultural characteristic such as language or religion?
Answer: Formal region
Formal (or uniform) regions are defined by a shared, measurable characteristic such as language, religion, or climate.
The demographic transition model's Stage 3 is characterized by:
Answer: Declining birth rates and low death rates
In Stage 3 of the demographic transition model, death rates are already low while birth rates begin to decline, slowing population growth.
Which term describes a city that serves as a country's primary urban center, disproportionately large relative to other cities?
Answer: Primate city
A primate city dominates its country's urban hierarchy and economy, often being twice or more the size of the next largest city.
What geomorphic process involves the chemical breakdown of rock minerals through reactions with water?
Answer: Chemical weathering
Chemical weathering breaks down rock through chemical reactions such as oxidation, hydrolysis, and carbonation.
In urban geography, 'gentrification' primarily refers to:
Answer: Renovation of inner-city areas accompanied by displacement of lower-income residents
Gentrification is the process by which wealthier residents move into formerly lower-income urban areas, raising property values and often displacing existing residents.