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In a unitary state, where does the main power come from?

A centralized government

A prorupted state is characterized by the presence of:

A narrow extension or projection

What is a nation-state?

A political territory where the boundaries align with a single nation that shares a common identity and government

What does a state refer to in political geography?

A sovereign political entity with a government that exercises control over a population within a defined territory

The concentration of similar industries in a particular city or region is known as

Agglomeration

According to industrial location theory, what characterizes a weight-gaining industry?

An industry in which products gain weight during the production process

What is a weight-losing industry

Closest to the final market

Animals that obtain energy by consuming other organisms are categorized as:

Consumers

What are the biotic components of an ecosystem? Select 3 answers.

Consumers Producers Decomposers

Organisms responsible for breaking down dead organic matter into simpler substances are known as:

Decomposers

What is a key feature of a federal state?

Divided powers between central and regional governments

What does physical geography primarily focus on?

Earth's natural features and processes

The state of Indonesia, whose territory is broken up among 17,504 islands, is an example of a(n)....

Fragmented state

Which statement describes a concern raised by anti-globalization activists?

Globalization will lead to a homogenous Western culture throughout the world.

What geopolitical concept is associated with the idea of a central landmass as the key to global power?

Heartland Theory

What is the main area of interest for human geographers?

Human societies, their built environments, and their spatial interactions

Question 30/31 What are the inorganic components of an ecosystem? Select 3 answers.

Hydrosphere Lithosphere Atmosphere

What distinguishes the Fourth Industrial Revolution from previous industrial revolutions?

Integration of digital technologies

What role did the heartland theory play in the politics of the twentieth century?

It drove countries such as Germany and the Soviet Union to push for control of eastern Europe.

How does the Anthropocene Era differ from other eras, such as the Cenozoic and Mesozoic Eras?

It has been marked by profound human impact on the environment.

What impact does the geographical location of a state have on its political landscape?

It influences the availability of resources, such as access to the sea.

How did the Peace of Westphalia (1648) reinvent the global political landscape?

It introduced the concept of sovereign nation-states that had the right to order their own affairs.

Which factors influence industrial location?

Labor Transportation

What is a drawback of collective defense?

Member states may be drawn into conflicts that do not directly impact them.

Which theory views the state as a living organism, with its parts functioning together for the well-being of the whole?

Organic State Theory

The lithosphere is the Earth's:

Outer shell of rock and soil

Which statement explains one ecological impact of global population growth?

Overuse results in a scarcity of available natural resources.

A state whose territory completely surrounds another state is a(n)...

Perforated state

Which economic sector focuses on the production and extraction of natural resources?

Primary sector

In an ecosystem, organisms that make their own food through photosynthesis are called:

Producers

Which theory emphasizes the significance of coastal areas and peripheral regions in global geopolitics?

Rimland Theory

Manufacturing and construction activities belong to which economic sector?

Secondary sector

In which economic sector do services such as education, healthcare, and tourism occur?

Tertiary sector

What does sovereignty mean in political geography?

The ability of a state to govern its territory free from external control

Why is spatial data considered so valuable?

The ability to track location has applications for businesses, governments, and individuals.

Which statements describe the relationship between urbanization and industrialization in the nineteenth century?

The establishment of factories in cities and the rise in economic opportunity led large numbers of people to move to urban areas.

What is gerrymandering?

The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor a particular political party or group

What is biodiversity?

The range of different species within an ecosystem.

In political geography, what is territoriality?

The rules governing who has access to a particular space and what happens in that space