BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Social Science Geography 2

Question 1

Which concept describes the movement of people, goods, and ideas between places?

Accepted Answer

Spatial interaction

Answer

Spatial interaction refers to the movement and flows of people, goods, information, and ideas between geographic locations.

Question 2

What does the Gini coefficient measure in human geography?

Accepted Answer

Income inequality

Answer

The Gini coefficient is a statistical measure of income or wealth inequality within a nation or region.

Question 3

Which type of region is defined by a shared cultural characteristic such as language or religion?

Accepted Answer

Formal region

Answer

Formal (or uniform) regions are defined by a shared, measurable characteristic such as language, religion, or climate.

Question 4

The demographic transition model's Stage 3 is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

Declining birth rates and low death rates

Answer

In Stage 3 of the demographic transition model, death rates are already low while birth rates begin to decline, slowing population growth.

Question 5

Which term describes a city that serves as a country's primary urban center, disproportionately large relative to other cities?

Accepted Answer

Primate city

Answer

A primate city dominates its country's urban hierarchy and economy, often being twice or more the size of the next largest city.

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