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DSST Cultural Geography

Subjects : dsst, geography
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1. The average number of people in a square mile or square kilometer.






2. A type of expansion diffusion where an innovation spreads very quickly - like a fast spreading disease






3. Tendency of people to migrate to the same area over time; as on goes - so do others






4. The spread of ideas - customs - and technologies from one people to another






5. Spread of an innovation that occurs by physically moving to a new area bringing the innovation with you






6. A language with a writing system






7. Immigrants introduce some traditions to new land - but less complex than those in the old country






8. Contaminated areas where ethnic or racial groups may live






9. An ethnic group adopts some ways of the host society to be able to function economically and socially






10. The annual number of deaths per 1000 of population






11. A belief - theory that the Environment may be one influence in how a person or culture develops but that there are other equally important factors






12. A language derived from pidgin that has a fuller vocabulary and has become the native language of a group






13. The spread of elements of culture from one point of origin over an area






14. An area protected by isolation where a language has survived unchanged






15. A dialect spoken by a particular ethnic group






16. A collection of languages with a common origin but split into languages






17. A person forced to leave her or his home or country seeking protection from danger






18. Border of word usage or pronunciation






19. The growth of cities






20. Visible - genetic differences among groups; physical - biological






21. Taxes on imports or exports






22. To send goods to another country for sale






23. An independent country dominated by a relatively homogeneous culture group






24. Those countries having much technology and manufacturing






25. The method used to answer these three questions: what goods and services to produce -how to produce them - and who will recieve them.






26. The spread of innovations within an area in a snowballing process; users increase & area of occurrence grows






27. Things found in nature that people can use to meet their needs






28. Number of live births per 1000 population in a given year






29. Culture based in large - heterogeneous societies permitting individualism - CHANGE - money - economy - weakened interpersonal relationships.






30. A mutually agreed on system of symbolic communication for speaking and/or writing






31. Words and phrases not part of a standard - recognized language






32. A government ruled by a king or queen






33. The study of spatial patterns & of differences & similarities from one place to another in Environment and culture; to write about the earth






34. A limitation on imports






35. Economy where people consume only what they produce






36. A doctrine that proposes women are inherently better Environmental preservationists than men






37. The forceful taking of territory by a distant state - often involving the displacement of indigenous populations to make way for other settlers






38. Original inhabitants of an area






39. The ability to speak 2 languages fluently






40. Highly developed cultures






41. Annual number of births per 1000 of the population






42. Total way of life held in common by a group of people; speech - behavior - beliefs - practices






43. Government ruled by the people






44. A country that is poorly developed - with citizens whos main income is agriculture. 'low income nations'






45. Place-name






46. The study of the relationships between people & the places where they live






47. Well-established language of communication and commerce; not the mother tongue






48. Refers to countries that are building up their industries and infrastructure. These countries are generally shifting from an agricultural to an industrial economy.






49. A group of people who share a common acestry or traditions living as a minority in a larger society






50. Favorable - attractive conditions that affect migration







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