1. World Geography
The Worlds People

2. Major Themes Culture Population Government & Economy
Global Connections

3. Culture
Is the set of beliefs, values, and practices that a group of people have in common.
Language, religion, clothes, food
Culture may change overtime
How does culture change?

4. Cultural Traits
Is an activity or behavior in which people often take part
Language, sports, how you eat

5. Culture Groups Culture Region Cultural Diversity
An area in which people have many shared culture traits.l
Language, religion,
Or lifestyle
Arab culture
Cultural Diversity
Ethnic Group: is a group of people who share a common culture and ancestry.
East Africa
Cultural Diversity: is the state of having a variety of cultures in the same area
United States

6. Changes in Culture Innovation: A new idea or way of doing something.
Contact with other people also promote changes in culture
Cultural Diffusion: The spread of culture traits from one region to another
Movement

7. Main idea
The study of population patterns helps geographers learn about the world
Population statistics and trends are important measures of population change

8. Population The total number of people in a given area.
Population patterns help geographers learn about the world it is a very important part of geography
Population Density
A measure of the number of people in a living area. Persons per square mile.
Japan high rate of pop. Density
Australia low rat of pop. density

9. Population 3 key statistics Birthrate Death Rate Migration
The annual number of births per 1000 people
Death Rate
The annual number or deaths per 1000 people
Migration
The process of moving from one place to live in another

10. NATURAL INCREASE
Number of birthrate minus the death rate

11. Main Idea
Governments of the world include democracy, republic, monarchy, dictatorship & communism
Different economic systems exist throughout the world
Geographers group countries based on their level of economic development

12. Government & Economy
The worlds countries have different governments and levels of economic development

13. Government
Democracy
Is a form of government in which the people elect leaders and rule by majority
Government by the people
Citizens choose the leaders
Elect members of congress, who make laws, and the president who enforces the law
Protects freedoms & rights of citizens

14. United States
Constitution-based federal republic; strong democratic tradition

15. Republic Supreme power rests in the body of citizens
Head of State: President
Citizens elect representatives
Similar to Democracy
Ancient Greece & Rome

16. Other governments Monarchy Oldest type in the world
Ruled directly by a king or queen
Saudi Arabia
Some only king has the power
Others are democratic monarchies
People have some say

17. Dictatorship Single, powerful ruler who has total control Dictator
Iraq Saddam Hussein
People are not free

18. Communism
Political system in which the government owns all property and dominates all aspects of life in a country
China
Cuba
North Korea

19. Economy
Is a system that includes all of the activities that people and businesses do to earn a living.

20. Economy Traditional Economy
A system in which the people grow their own food and make their own goods

21. Economy Market Economy
Is a system based on private ownership, free trade, and competition.
Prices are determined by the supply and demand of the product

22. Economy Command Economy
A system in which the central government makes all economic decisions.
Goods, prices, and how much to make
Communism

23. Economic Development Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Is the value of all goods and services produced within a country in a singe year.
Population– economist use population to determine GDP.

24. Economic Development Developed Countries Developing Countries
Countries with strong economies and a high quality of life
Examples?????
Developing Countries
Countries with less productive economies and a lower quality of life
Examples: Guatemala, Nigeria, Afghanistan

25. Global Connections
Fast, easy global connections have made cultural exchange, trade, and a cooperative world community possible
Globalization
The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade

26. Global Culture Popular Culture
Refers to the culture traits that are well known and widely accepted
Food, music, sports, and movies

27. Global Trade Interdependence
Is the source of reliance of one country on the resources and goods, or services of another country.
Automobile Industry

28. World Community United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Aid
Is an organization of the worlds countries that promotes peace and security around the globe.
What kinds of conflicts would the UN work to solve?
Humanitarian Aid
Assistance to people in distress
Red Cross

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