Geography Understanding Our World

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Human Geography- the effect people have on the land and the land has on people Human Geography- the effect people have on the land and the land has on people

Terms Birth Rate- the ratio between births and individuals in a specified population and time Birth Rate- the ratio between births and individuals in a specified population and time Death Rate- the ratio between deaths and individuals in a specified population Death Rate- the ratio between deaths and individuals in a specified population For example 7 deaths per 1,000 people For example 7 deaths per 1,000 people Infant Mortality Rate- the ratio of the death of infants in the first year of life in a specified population Infant Mortality Rate- the ratio of the death of infants in the first year of life in a specified population

Gross Domestic Product The GDP of a country is defined as the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. The GDP of a country is defined as the market value of all final goods and services produced within a country in a given period of time. Per capita GDP is the market value of all final goods divided by the population of a country Per capita GDP is the market value of all final goods divided by the population of a country These statistics can help show how poor or wealthy a country is These statistics can help show how poor or wealthy a country is

Educational Expenditures How much a country spends on its educational systems How much a country spends on its educational systems This can indicate the education level of the citizens and the financial well being of the country This can indicate the education level of the citizens and the financial well being of the country If a country spends more on educations it If a country spends more on educations it Has money to spendHas money to spend Has a more educated population capable of making more moneyHas a more educated population capable of making more money

Breaking it down Statistics are useless by themselves Statistics are useless by themselves We must be able to take statistics and interpret them We must be able to take statistics and interpret them Once we interpret them then we can get some true meaning from them. Once we interpret them then we can get some true meaning from them.

Carrying Capacity How many people can live on a given piece of land, based on available food, climate, and various other factors. How many people can live on a given piece of land, based on available food, climate, and various other factors.

Disputes over Territory Often geography can be a major cause of conflict Often geography can be a major cause of conflict There are regions of the world that have been contested for years There are regions of the world that have been contested for years Israel-PalestineIsrael-Palestine Kashmir India-PakistanKashmir India-Pakistan Kuwait-IraqKuwait-Iraq

Why would countries dispute territory Religious significance Religious significance Example the crusadesExample the crusades Borders changed by conflict or treaties Borders changed by conflict or treaties Natural Resources Natural Resources Some areas of the world are rich in natural resources and countries fight for themSome areas of the world are rich in natural resources and countries fight for them 2 Groups claiming the same land Israel and the Palestinians 2 Groups claiming the same land Israel and the Palestinians

Differing views over acquiring land Different countries and cultures have different ideas about acquiring and keeping land Different countries and cultures have different ideas about acquiring and keeping land

Urbanization A movement of people in a country from country (rural) to city (urban) A movement of people in a country from country (rural) to city (urban) Results of Urbanization Results of Urbanization Cities Grow LargeCities Grow Large OvercrowdingOvercrowding Crime Crime Disease Disease PollutionPollution Population growthPopulation growth Over time income and quality of life increasesOver time income and quality of life increases

Movement of people Why do people move from one place to another? Why do people move from one place to another? Push and pull factors Push and pull factors Social Reasons Social Reasons Political Reasons Political Reasons Environmental Reasons Environmental Reasons Economic Reasons Economic Reasons