Bachelor of Social Science Geography Flashcards
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Which map projection preserves the correct shapes of small areas but distorts size at higher latitudes?
Answer: Mercator projection
The Mercator projection is conformal, preserving local shapes, but greatly exaggerates the size of landmasses near the poles.
What does the term 'aridification' describe in physical geography?
Answer: The process by which a region becomes progressively drier
Aridification is the long-term process through which a region's climate becomes increasingly dry, reducing water availability.
Which economic theory suggests that industries locate to minimize transportation and production costs?
Answer: Least cost theory (Weber's model)
Alfred Weber's least cost theory of industrial location argues that industries will locate where transportation, labor, and agglomeration costs are minimized.
A 'rain shadow' effect occurs when:
Answer: The leeward side of a mountain range receives significantly less precipitation
The rain shadow effect describes how the leeward side of mountains receives little precipitation because air loses moisture as it rises and cools on the windward side.
Which concept in political geography refers to a state's exclusive right to control its territory without external interference?
Answer: Sovereignty
Sovereignty is the principle that a state has supreme authority over its territorial boundaries and internal affairs.
What does 'ecological footprint' measure?
Answer: The area of biologically productive land and water needed to sustain a population's resource consumption and waste
The ecological footprint quantifies how much biologically productive land and sea is required to support human consumption patterns and absorb waste.
In Wallerstein's world-systems theory, 'semi-peripheral' countries are characterized by:
Answer: A mix of core and peripheral economic activities
Semi-peripheral countries occupy a middle position, combining some manufacturing and service industries with continued export of lower-value goods to core countries.