Across
- 2. A model used to categorize countries population growth rates and economic structures. It is a key tool for understanding global and regional population dynamics. (2, VIT)
- 4. The number of people per unit of agricultural land. It is useful to get a rough estimate of how many people an area of farmland can reasonably support. (2, CC)
- 6. The rank of a city's population within a country will be approximately the largest city's population divided by the rank of the city in question. It can explain the distribution of some cities. (6, VIT)
- 7. The fragmentation or breakup of a region or country into smaller regions or countries. It demonstrates how a country can break apart and become separate entities. (4, CC)
- 9. The adoption of certain cultural and social characteristics of one society by another society. It shows how some cultures from one group may have adopted or even totally integrated another group culture into the area they live. (3,CC)
- 14. Geographic location where the flow of people and goods can be constricted and choked off in the event of a conflict. It shows how certain areas can be affected during a conflict or event. (4, IDK)
- 16. The shared ideas, values, and beliefs of a culture. It shows ideas, values, and beliefs that cultures hold important. (3, IDK)
- 17. A city that serves as the biggest city in the country. It serves as the political capital, contains most of the country's culture, and is the economic center. (6, IDK)
- 18. The growing of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. It is important because fruits and vegetables offer the most nutrients in our diets. (5, CC)
- 19. When soil in an arid climate can be used for agricultural production using irrigation. It can cause the land to become infertile overtime. (5, IDK)
- 20. An industry in which the production of goods and services is based in homes, as opposed to factories. It was an important industry for people who wanted to make money, or buy products, outside of the commercial factory system. (7, CC)
- 23. Boundaries that used to exist and can still be detected on the landscape. It serves as a reminder of historical conflicts and can still hold cultural or symbolic significance for local populations. (4,IDK)
- 26. A specific point on earth with human and physical characteristics that distinguish it from other places. It helps show the differences between one location and another. (1, CC)
- 27. South American organization whose purpose is to expand trade, improve transportation, and reduce tariffs among member countries. It is important because it enables smaller economies to join together and increase their global economic leverage. (7, IDK)
- 28. The position of something on the earth’s surface. It helps show the position of an object that could be put on a map. (1, CC)
- 29. A population group unified by a specific common characteristic. It helps to show a certain statistical unit. (2, IDK)
- 31. The exact location of a city. It can show exactly where a city is. (1, IDK)
- 32. The process of renewal and rebuilding that leads to the displacement of the occupying demographic. It gives an economic boost to the area, but also raises property values. (6, CC)
- 33. Rapidly growing suburban cities with a population greater than 100,000. It shows the difference between a city and a suburban city. (6, IDK)
- 34. A industry that is not tied to any location or country and can relocate to another place without any effects. It is an industry that is not tied down and is free to operate anywhere. (7, IDK)
- 35. Seeks to encourage local community development and sustainable growth in an urban area. It seeks to create places where people can live healthy and happy lives. (6, CC)
Down
- 1. The small scale production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. It can be sold directly to local consumers. (5, CC)
- 3. Displays information that has a geospatial component to it. It shows information in a different way to find something that might have gone unnoticed. (1, IDK)
- 5. The theory that states that corporations make their decisions about where to house their facilities based on the least possible combination of costs, to derive the greatest possible profit. It determines the location that corporations should put their facilities. (7, VIT)
- 8. The visible reflection of a society, including their cultural beliefs and practices, on the physical environment. It shows how human activities modify and shape the natural world. (3, VIT)
- 10. The set of economic and political relationships that organize food production for commercial purposes. It supports the growth of the agricultural industry. (5, VIT)
- 11. The legal framework of a country. It keeps laws in place. (3, IDK)
- 12. The transfer of power from a central government to a lower level of government. A way to decentralize decision making and to give more autonomy to lower levels of government. (4, CC)
- 13. Measures the number of farmers per unit area of farmland. It finds if farmers can support and sustain the farmable land. (2, CC)
- 15. An area surrounding the milk source where milk is supplied without spoiling. It is important because milk can be supplied without spoiling. (5, IDK)
- 21. The process through which people lose originally differentiating traits. It shows how people who come into contact with another culture can adapt to it. (3, CC)
- 22. Economic activities that are not regulated or recognized by the government. It provides employment opportunities within developing countries, to those who do not have employment security. (7, CC)
- 24. A period of high birth rates that occurs when children from a baby boom react childbearing age. It shows the reason for a sudden change in population and birth rates. (2, IDK)
- 25. The study of geographical factors in world politics and inter-state relations. It shows the ways that geography can shape and influence the exercise of power. (4, VIT)
- 30. The man-made environment that humans have created that forms part of the landscape. It shows us the effect that humans have had on our environment. (1, VIT)