Bachelor of Social Science Geography Flashcards
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Which process forms U-shaped valleys?
Answer: Glacial erosion
Glacial erosion carves out U-shaped (parabolic) valleys as glaciers move through and widen existing river valleys.
The concept of 'sense of place' in human geography refers to:
Answer: The emotional and subjective feelings people attach to specific locations
Sense of place describes the personal meanings, feelings, and identities that individuals and communities associate with particular locations.
Which agricultural system involves clearing forest land, farming it briefly, then moving on to new land?
Answer: Shifting cultivation
Shifting cultivation (or slash-and-burn agriculture) involves clearing land, farming it for a few years, then moving to new land as soil fertility declines.
What is 'choropleth mapping' used for?
Answer: Representing statistical data through shading or color variations across predefined areas
Choropleth maps use varying colors or shading intensities to represent statistical values aggregated within geographic units such as countries or counties.
The 'core-periphery model' in regional geography describes:
Answer: Unequal development between dominant central regions and dependent outer regions
The core-periphery model explains how economic and political power concentrates in core regions, while peripheral regions remain underdeveloped and dependent.
Which of the following best describes 'transnationalism' in migration geography?
Answer: Maintaining social, economic, and cultural ties to both origin and destination countries simultaneously
Transnationalism describes how migrants sustain meaningful connections across borders, participating in the social and economic life of both their origin and destination societies.
What physical geography feature is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmasses?
Answer: Isthmus
An isthmus is a narrow land bridge connecting two larger land areas, often flanked by bodies of water on either side.