World Geography

1. World Geography Population and Culture

2. What are things that humans do to arable land that make it more vulnerable to erosion: Deforestation Over-Farming Over Grazing Erosion and the loss of land

3. MOVEMENT - Most people live in metropolitan areas, The growth of the city populations or Urbanization, is currently exploding throughout the world. Currently – There area more than 20 cities with 10 Million + population RURAL Suburbs URBAN Population Density, or average number of people who live in a square mile or square kilometer. In the cities or suburbs – This is high. • Cities – • These have large populations of people, but also centers of business and culture. • Megalopolis – These emerge when several close cities grow together.

4. EconomiesoftheWorld Economic System • A way to produce and exchange Goods and Services • . Traditional Economy • Goods and Service are traded without exchange of $$ Command Economy • Production of Goods and Services is controlled by the : • GOVERNMENT which also owns the means of production (factories) Market Economy SUPPLY and DEMAND • This market is determined by • Demand from the consumers effects the supply of a good or service. • Also known as Demand economy or Capitalism.

5. Types of Economic Systems Traditional economy -Nearly all goods+services produced by people are consumed by their own families/villages. ---------(rural; undeveloped countries) Market economypeople+groups have a great deal of freedom. Decisions are influenced by the “laws of supply and demand.” Command economyis an economic system that is controlled by a single, central government. Decisions are made to achieve political or social goals. Mixed economy, like socialism, includes elements of market and command economies. PURE CAPITALISM– No government control 2

6. Where People Live Around --7 billion people live on the earth, and in some areas the Population Density,or average number of people who live in a square mile or square kilometer, is very high. Only a small portion of the earth’s surface is suitable for human habitation. Climate and natural obstacles restrict where people live. People cluster to where they can provide for themselves (soil, water, climate) People have adapted to different environments At the same time human activity has altered earth’s physical landscape. A country with little population growth has an equal birthrate to death rate. If the birthrate is lower than the death rate the growth is negative. 1 Push – Pull FacTORS

7. PUSH-PULL FACTORS • PUSH Factors • War • Disease • Famine • Recession • PULL Factors • Climate • Fresh Water • Jobs • Like Culture

8. Where People Live 1 7 Billion people - Where do they live ? • World Population exploded when? • After World War 11 – 1950’s…why?

9. Population Growth The world’s population has grown dramatically in recent centuries. Modern technology, such as : improved medical careand increased food production These have enabled people to live much longer, but it poses a special problem for poorer countries. Some demographers predict population growth will bring famine, disease, and resource depletion, but others predict that levels of technology and creativity will increase. Different countries have different balances between the birthrate, or the number of live births per 1,000 people per year, and the death rate. Population is affected by the number ofImmigrants and Emigrants. 1 IN EXIT

10. To rank countries by level of "human development" "very high human development", "high human development", "medium human development", "low human development" Human Development Index (HDI)

11. Population Pyramid • What conclusions can we make from this graph?

12. The Nature of Culture Culture is reflected in --- food, clothing, architecture, language, religion, and government. A Culture Hearthis a place where important ideas begin and spread to surrounding cultures. Language is the cornerstone of culture. Itreflects a culture’s identity. Religion helps people understand basic questions about the meaning of life, and religious beliefs vary from culture to culture. Every culture has a way of organizing its society. Most have social classes + rank people in order of status. 1

13. Cultural Change Cultures are changed by : internal + external influences. Cultural convergence – When the skills, arts, ideas, habits, and institutions of one culture come into contact with those of another culture. Ex– the language a nation speaks Diffusionis the process by which a cultural element is transmitted from one group to another. Cultural divergence, or restriction from outside influences, occurs when cultural contact is limited. ------- Culturals becoming less similar .. 1

14. The World’s Countries Each country has four specific characteristics: Territory, Population, Sovereignty, a Government. A country’s territory includes the : land, water, and natural resources within its boundaries. Natural resources can be more important than a country’s size. In return for taxes, military service, or other obligations, citizens of countries are usually assured protection by their government. Sovereignty is a nation’s freedom from outside control. 2

15. WorldGovernments Democracy • Citizens hold political power – either directly or by electing leaders to • represent their views. • EX - USA • A Ruling Family (King/Queen) hold political power and may or may not • share the power w/ the citizens. • EX – United Kingdom / Saudi Arabia Monarchy • An individual or group of people hold complete political power. • EX : Cuba / N. Korea Dictatorship Communism • A government and economic system where nearly all political power and • the means of production are held by the government. • EX – the old U.S.S.R or CHINA or CUBA

16. Types of Government Government Structure Unitary system is one in which the central government makes decisions for the entire country. In a federation: national government has some powers and others are reserved for local governments. Smaller political units keep their sovereignty and give the central government few powers in a confederation. Government Authority Until modern times, most countries had authoritarian governments. Dictatorship is a government in which power is concentrated in few people, * totalitarianism is the most extreme form of dictatorship. Most common form of authoritarian government has been monarchy. A country in which people choose their own leaders and set government policy is democracy. 2 Government is the institution through which a society makes and enforces its public policies and provides for its common needs.