All World geography vocab covered

Industrialization

Manufacturing based on machine power and factories becoming widespread in an area.

Mortality Rate

The number of deaths per unit, usually 1000, of population in a given place and time; also called death rate.

Birth Rate

The number of births per unit, usually 1000, of population in a given place or time; high birth rates usually equal low levels of development.

Population Pyramid

A graphical representation showing the population of females vs. males by age group, indicating a country's level of development.

Developed Countries

Countries with high levels of industrialization and high standards of living, represented as a square or muffin top on a population pyramid.

Developing Countries

Countries with less productive economies and low standards of living, represented as a triangle on a population pyramid.

GDP

Gross Domestic Product; the total value of goods and services created within a country, indicating its level of development.

Literacy Rate

The percentage of people who can read and write; a high literacy rate is often associated with developed countries.

Population Density

The average number of people living in a specific area, indicating how close people are to one another.

Infrastructure

Systems of roads, ports, and other facilities needed by a modern economy.

Demography

The statistical study of human populations, important for understanding market conditions.

Westernization

The influence of Western ideas, cultures, and practices on other societies.

Arable

Soil that is fit for growing crops.

Subsistence Farming

Farming in which food is produced by a family for its own needs, common in areas of low development.

Globalization

The process through which global connections increase and cultures become more alike.

Urbanization

The growth of the number of people living in cities.

Suburbs

Districts lying immediately outside a city or town, often smaller residential communities.

Civilization

An advanced state of human society characterized by high levels of culture, science, industry, and government.

Colonization

The act of forming a colony, such as when Britain settled in Australia.

Ethnocentrism

The belief in the inherent superiority of one's own ethnic group or culture.

Aesthetics

The nature and appreciation of beauty, which can vary between cultures.

Anthropology

The study of humans and their cultures.

Poverty Cycle

A cycle of poor living conditions that negatively affects families.