Read and Interact - CH 7 Geography

Which person listed below would likely have the most limited activity space?

a low-wage worker in a remote village

Studies have shown that are important centers for cultural innovation. (Enter only one word per blank.)

cities

Which of the following is not considered a barrier to interaction?

commerce

This image shows the spread of a concept, practice, or substance by the process of diffusion. (Enter only one word per blank.)

contagious

What is the process whereby a concept, practice, or substance spreads from one person to another in a series of short-distance contacts?

contagious diffusion

The age group that tends to have the largest activity space is ______.

adult

A parasite that causes a disease in a host is known as a(n) ______.

agent

In the 20th century, an increased degree of spatial interaction was allowed by the ability of wage earners in industrialized countries to afford the purchase of . (Enter only one word per blank.)

automobiles

While the availability and affordability of have led to increased spatial interactions for many, they have also led to negative consequences such as urban sprawl. (Enter only one word per blank.)

automobiles

The point marked with the letter A on this diagram is the ______, the distance beyond which cost, effort, means, and perception reduce the likelihood of an individual to interact.

critical distance

Globalization has led to American clothes, music, video games, and fast food being available to young people around the world, creating greater ______ integration.

cultural

The fear of being isolated by language differences or of losing community relationships can be a strong barrier to migration. (Enter only one word per blank.)

cultural

The increased availability of affordable automobiles has led to ______. (Select all that apply.)

decentralization of employment urban sprawl increased spatial interaction

The principle of , illustrated here, describes how the amount of human interaction between places that are far apart is less than that between places that are close together. (Enter only one word per blank.)

distance decay

True or false: Innovations in telecommunications have led to a decrease in spatial interactions because people don't have to leave their home to work or shop.

false

The decreasing cost of transport and the development of communication technology have allowed for instantaneous interactions, which have contributed to increased ______, making people around the world more interconnected than ever before.

globalization

Natural features such as deserts, mountains, swamps, and oceans can be barriers to migration. (Enter only one word per blank.)

physical

The mobility of individuals is most closely related to ______.

wealth

Transnational corporations (TNCs) account for about what percent of the world's productive assets?

33%

Which person listed below would likely have the most limited activity space?

a low-wage worker In a remote village

What factors can limit a person's activity space? (Select all that apply.)

a lack of roads a limited number factories a lack of stores

is the term used for the increasing interconnectedness of all parts of the world. (Enter only one word per blank.)

globalization

The mobility of individuals with high incomes is ______, and their activity spaces can be ______.

great broad

The image shown here is an example of ______.

hierarchical diffusion

A(n) is a classification of objects into categories that are increasingly complex or have increasingly higher status. (Enter only one word per blank.)

hierarchy

Innovation is closely associated with cities because of the ______.

high degree of spatial interaction in densely populated areas

The virus that causes COVID-19 infects people. The people that carry the virus are known as ______.

hosts

is defined as the communication and interdependencies between people. (Enter only one word per blank.)

human interaction

Concept

innovation of smartphone technology purchase of a smartphone using a smartphone to check email

The movement of people within a country is called migration. (Enter only one word per blank.)

interregional

The migration patterns shown in this map are all examples of ______ migration.

intracontinental

At the end of the 20th century and into the 21st century, the development of ______ increased the degree of spatial interaction. (Select all that apply.)

low-cost telephone communications the internet cellular phones

______ is an important issue as it affects national economic structures, population density, and ethnic, linguistic, and religious mixtures.

migration

is the permanent relocation of both place of residence and activity space. (Enter only one word per blank.)

migration

A ______ is an area or areas that dominate a locale's in- and out-migration.

migration field

This image shows the for Florida. (Enter only one word per blank.)

migration field

Globalization, particularly through the use of the Internet, has led to greater availability of images and news from around the world. This has led to a rise in global movements and the formation of international nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), both examples of ______ integration.

political

Of the groups of people listed, which group has the smallest activity space?

preschool age

Positive attractions of a migration destination such as employment opportunities or climate are known as

pull factors

Overcrowding, unemployment, and a lack of opportunity are all factors, that is, factors that may drive the decision to migrate. (Enter only one word per blank.)

push

When human interactions are examined in terms of some sort of flow (e.g., communication, travel, and trade) over distances that separate people, the term ______ interaction is used.

spatial

is the process by which a concept, practice, or substance spreads from its point of origin to new territories. (Enter only one word per blank.)

spatial diffusion

What factor has been very important in recent years in overcoming barriers to human interaction, allowing rapid diffusion of innovations worldwide?

technological advancement

Due to innovations in ______, the distance decay principle does not always apply to the flow of information.

telecommunications

What is the term used for an emotional attachment to home ground and the desire to defend it?

territoriality

is the emotional attachment to and the defense of home ground. (Enter only one word per blank.)

territoriality

Which of the following are examples of supranational alliances? (Select all that apply.)

the North American free-trade agreement the world trade organization

Which of the following is the clearest example of cultural integration?

the worldwide spread of the English language

Companies that have headquarters in one country and subsidiary companies, factories, and other facilities in several other countries are known as corporations.

transnational