Across
- 2. Occurs when an ethnic or immigrant group adopts enough of the ways of the host society to be able to function economically and socially. Explains how people adopt new cultural traits while still keeping their original identity. (CC, 3)
- 7. Industries that provide services to businesses and consumers, including all the different types of work necessary to transport and deliver goods and resources. Represents the "service" economy which is in most highly developed countries. (CC, 7)
- 9. A geographical area inhabited by people who have one or more traits in common. Helps geographers categorize areas with clear, shared boundaries (like a state or a climate zone). (CC, 1)
- 11. The number of dependents in a population that each 100 working-age people (ages 15 to 64 years) must support. Shows economic pressures and how high ratios can strain a country's economy. (IDK, 2)
- 12. The belief that any physical environment offers a number of possible ways for a society to develop and that humans can find ways to overcome environmental challenges. It highlights our ability to modify the environment to suit our needs. (IDK, 1)
- 17. The right to own or hold property; it defines the ways in which rights to that property are managed. Crucial for economic stability, knowing who owns the land determines who can build, farm, or sell it. (IDK, 6)
- 18. The movement of power from the central government to regional governments within the state. Important because it can lead to more local control, but also to the eventual breakup of a country. (IDK, 4)
- 20. An official ban on trade with a specific country or of a specific good. A powerful political tool used to pressure a country into changing its behavior without using military force. (IDK, 7)
- 22. A set of policies that promote the active participation and inclusion of minority groups in national histories, national politics, and cultural institutions with the goal of embracing difference within society. Promotes social peace by valuing many cultural backgrounds within a single society. (VIT, 3)
- 23. The U.S.-supported development of high-yield seed varieties that increased the productivity of cereal crops and accompanying agricultural technologies for transfer to less developed countries. Majorly increased world food production, helping to prevent mass starvation, though it created environmental concerns. (VIT, 5)
- 26. Crop cultivation and livestock rearing systems that use high levels of labor and capital relative to the size of the landholding. Necessary for feeding large populations using small amounts of land. (IDK, 5)
- 28. A statistical measure of human achievement that combines data on life expectancy at birth, education levels, and gross national income (GNI) per capita (purchasing power parity [PPP]) population. The best way to measure a country's quality of life beyond just how much money it makes. (VIT, 7)
- 31. A city that is much larger than any other city in the country and that dominates the country’s economic, political, and cultural life. It acts as the center of a country’s economy, culture, and politics. (IDK, 6)
- 32. Area located outside of towns and cities; all the space, population, and housing not included in an urban area. Significant as the primary space for resource extraction and food production for the rest of the world. (CC, 5)
- 33. Factors that cause people to be dissatisfied with their present locales and want to move somewhere else. Help identify the positive reasons that attract people to new locations. (CC, 2)
- 34. How crude birth rate (CBR) and crude death rate (CDR) as well as the resulting rate of natural increase (RNI) change over time as countries go through industrialization and urbanization. Essential for predicting how a country's population will grow or shrink as its economy develops. (VIT, 2)
- 35. The blending of beliefs, ideas, practices, and traits, especially in a religious context. Shows how cultures blend together to create something new, like a unique holiday or food. (IDK, 3)
Down
- 1. The transfer of part of a firm’s internal operations to a third party. A key part of globalization that lowers costs for companies but can lead to job losses in developed countries. (IDK, 7)
- 3. Factors that cause people to be dissatisfied with their present locales and want to move somewhere else. Help identify the negative reasons that force people to leave their homes. (CC, 2)
- 4. Describing a religion that spreads its message to others through missionary work. Significant because these religions seek to expand globally, often changing cultural landscapes. (IDK, 3)
- 5. A community of people bound to a homeland and possessing a common identity based on shared cultural traits such as language, ethnicity, and religion. Represents the cultural identity of a group, explaining many global conflicts over land. (CC, 4)
- 6. A term derived from the name Thomas Robert Malthus, an English economist and cleric, to mean either “of or relating to Malthus’s theory” or “a follower of Malthus”. Important for understanding the debate over whether the Earth has enough resources to support a growing population. (IDK, 2)
- 8. The belief that the physical environment is the dominant force shaping cultures and that humanity is a passive product of its physical surroundings. Significant because it was a theory used to justify colonialism and claims of cultural superiority that is now rejected. (IDK, 1)
- 10. In the United States, a region with one or more urban clusters of at least 10,000 people as its cores. Highlights the importance of smaller urban hubs that serve as centers for surrounding rural areas. (CC, 6)
- 13. A geographic area that has been organized to function politically, socially, culturally, or economically as one unit. Explains how areas are tied together by a central hub, like a pizza delivery zone or a city's subway system. (CC, 1)
- 14. The displacement of lower-income residents by higher-income residents as an area or neighborhood improves. Significant because it can revive a city's economy but often displaces long-time, lower-income residents. (VIT, 6)
- 15. The ideal political geographical unit; one in which the nation’s geographic boundaries (a people and its culture) exactly match the state’s territorial boundaries (governance and authority). Considered good for political stability, where a single ethnic group has its own independent country (CC, 4)
- 16. In the United States, a region with at least one urbanized area as its core. Used by governments to plan for transportation, housing, and services across a large urban region. (CC, 6)
- 19. The manipulation of voting district boundaries to favor a particular political party, group, or election outcome. Significant because it can unfairly influence election results by favoring one group. (IDK, 4)
- 21. Occurs when an ethnic or immigrant group blends in with the host culture and loses many culturally distinctive traits. Describes the process of a minority group making a dominant culture, often losing their original traditions. (CC, 3)
- 24. A two-dimensional (flat) representation of a geographic area or place. It is importantly for visualizing spatial data and understanding where things are located in relation to each other. (VIT, 1)
- 25. A state that possesses the sole authority over the land and people within its boundaries. The fundamental building block of the world map, meaning a country has the final say over its own relationships. (VIT, 4)
- 27. Small group of people living outside of an urban area. Helps geographers understand how people organize themselves in non-city environments. (CC, 5)
- 29. Industries that extract natural resources from the environment. The foundation of the economy, without extracting raw materials, other industries can't exist. (CC, 7)
- 30. Large corporation that provides a vast array of goods and services to support the agricultural industry. Shows the shift from family farms to large-scale corporate food production that controls the global food supply. (IDK, 5)