Chapter 1 Globalization and World Regions

T/F: Those with lowest globalization have to rely on trade and goods from others (and so do wealthy countries).

False. Those with HIGHEST globalization have to rely on trade and goods from others (and so do wealthy countries).

Define region

an area that has characteristics that are distinct from surrounding areas - there are physical, economic, cultural, etc. regions (study of regions is called regional geography)

Human mobility has been influenced by...

displacement due to warfare, famine, economic, and political conditions

Define absolute location

precise position on the earth's surface

What are facets of globalization

spread of ideas, technology, crime, and diseases

Define geography

studies special patterns in the human and physical world

Define Physical Geography

study of spatial patterns or natural environmental processes

Define Human Geography

study of the distribution of people and their activities (ex: economics, cultures, politics, urban changes)

Define scale (of a map)

the "thing" is a graphical, verbal, or numerical indicator that relates distance on a map to distance in real life

Define "Equal-area" map projections

the size of the object on the map is proportional to it's size in real life (Albers Equal-Area Conic: Minnesota is northernmost tip of US)

What is Martin's absolute location?

36 degrees N and 89 degrees W

What is the difference between absolute and relative measurements?

Absolute - exact distance between places (ex: Martin is 54mi from Jackson) Relative - Jackson is near Martin. *relative is dependent on who you're talking to, mode of transportation, ease of access

How is globalization measured?

International Political Engagement Technological Personal Contact/Travel Economic Integration

Define latitude vs longitude

Latitude - how far N or S from Equator Longitude - how far E or W from the Prime Meridian

What are the three types of scales?

Numerical (ratio/practical), Graphical (scale, bar), and Verbal (simple, on ex: inch represents 25 mi)

T/F: The relative distance between places becomes smaller with more effective transportation

True

Define localization

increasing and strengthening of local traditions in resistance to globalization (ex: European Union) - preserve customs, resist economic globalization, political nationalism

Define globalization

increasing level of intercommunication among people and places throughout the world

Define scale (the "concept")

indicates how features are represented on a map (ex: library vs lake are different sizes on map)

Define economic globalization

integration and exchange of capital, technology, and info across borders

Do small scale maps show a larger or smaller portion of the Earth's surface?

larger

Define Mercator Projection

lat. and long. meet at right angles and lines are in a grid-like pattern.

Define feudalism

people receive military protection in exchange for working a proportion of their time for a local overlord - the overlord then gave allegiance to higher orders of knights, kings, and employers.

Define Place

point, line, area, planet, etc. (ex: beach, home, Chattanooga, Ireland, east coast)