APHUG Cram Final

immigrant

The process in which people move into another country other than their homeland.

What does "CBD" mean?

Central Business District

Which term are most people familiar with when they hear CBD?

Downtown

What are Political Enclaves?

Political enclaves are states, territories, or parts of a state or territory that are completely surrounded by the territory of another state.

What are megacities?

Cities that have a population exceeding 10 million people

What are metacities?

Cities that have a population exceeding 20 million people

What are suburbs?

Suburbs are the primary residential areas near cities.

What is Gentrification

converts low-income neighborhoods into wealthy areas with trendy amenities.

What's the largest urban metropolitan area in the world according to the map?

Tokyo - Yokohama.

be able to identify a type of urban farming that allows people to grow and harvest their own fresh food and mostly helps socioeconomically disadvantaged people!!!!!

A community garden is any shared piece of land gardened or cultivated by a group of people rather than a single individual.

Read page 359 and familiarize yourselves with this unique type of revenue source for farmers and of which it is gaining popularity!!!!!!!!!!!

Agritourism

Go to page 309 and know what the term for raising aquatic animals in closed quarters such as fish, shellfish, shrimp, lobsters, crabs, oysters, and even water plants like algae is called!

aquaculture

Go to page 351 and be able to identify the term in black bold print! Food desert

a neighborhood where residents have little to no access to healthy and affordable food.

Go to page 376 and find out what two regions within the United States of America are the fastest growing!!!

The Southeast and the West.

Physical characteristics that you can see and touch such as the buildings, streets, public places, and homes found in urban areas is known as what term?

Morphology is the study of how things are put together in terms of their form and structure

Know what the term "Ghetto" implies!

Ghettos are areas of poverty occupied by a minority group as a result of discrimination. These people often feel trapped because of social or political factors, or a lack of economic opportunities.

Know the "Law of the Sea!"

Nations claim (12) miles of sovereign coastal waters and (200) miles of exclusive economic resource rights.

Know what the "Census" entails!!!!!

a count of the population every 10 years to ensure the national congressional districts have approximately the same number of people.

be able to know what can happen when large animals are staying put on the same grasslands longer than usual!!!!!

They start overgrazing the fields, damaging the grass to the point where it cannot regrow.

be able to list 3 Regions within our World where women face a lot of discrimination regarding property rights!!!!

The Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Know several "Types of Boundaries!"

Antecedent, subsequent, superimposed, geometric, and relic boundaries.

Antecedent boundary

Drawn before major human settlement and cultural development, often following physical features.

Subsequent boundary

Drawn after people have settled; evolves with the cultural landscape and is adjusted to fit existing ethnic, religious, or linguistic patterns.

Superimposed boundary

Imposed by an outside power, ignoring existing cultural groups, often splits groups or forces rivals together.

Relic (relict) boundary

No longer a functioning political border, but its effects remain visible in the landscape or culture (e.g., the former East/West Germany border).

Geometric boundary

Based on straight lines or arcs, with little regard for physical or cultural features.

Consequent boundary

A specific type of subsequent boundary deliberately drawn to separate distinct cultural, religious, or ethnic groups to reduce conflict (e.g., India-Pakistan).

Know what Mosques are used for!

primarily dedicated places of worship for Muslims

Know what Synagogues are used for!

prayer, assembly, and study.

Give me the example found on page 219 dealing with "Subsequent Boundaries!"

In 1921, Northern Ireland officially became part of the United Kingdom, separating from the southern portion of the island-the Republic of Ireland. A commission was formed to draw the new border based on the religious and political cultural landscape.

get to know what taxes on imports are called and what a limit on the quantity of goods imported is called?

Taxes on imports are called tariffs and the limit on the quantity of goods imported is called a quota