Places and Landscapes, Agriculture and Industrial Revolution

A collection of flashcards covering key vocabulary and definitions from the lecture notes on places, landscapes, agriculture, and the Industrial Revolution.

Places

Unique locations where human activities occur.

Landscapes

Visible features of an area, including both natural and man-made landforms.

Natural Landscapes

Made up of a collection of landforms such as mountains, hills, plains, and plateaus.

Human Landscapes

Modified by people, including the plants they grow, animals they care for, and structures they build.

Taj Mahal

Mausoleum of white marble built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife; a world heritage masterpiece.

Banaue Rice Terraces

Carved into mountains by ancestors of Batad Indigenous People, significant for its cultural heritage.

Agriculture

The world's most widely distributed industry and an applied science involving crop production, farming, forestry, and fisheries.

Economic Development

Process of improving a country’s economy by increasing income, production, and opportunities.

Social Development

Improving people's quality of life, education, equality, and well-being.

Industrial Revolution

A period of technological and economic change where societies shifted from agrarian to industrial production.

Industry 1.0

Focus on steam power for machines and transportation.

Weight Loss Industry

Industries where raw materials lose weight during production, usually located near raw material sources.

Glocalization

Mixing global trends with local culture.

Interconnectedness

How people, places, and events are linked globally.

Diversity

Differences in characteristics, experiences, and perspectives among people.

Cultural Landscape

An area shaped by cultural practices and the natural environment.

Identity

How people define themselves based on place, culture, language, and experiences.