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politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors

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a small neutral country situated between two larger hostile countries and serving to prevent the outbreak of regional conflict

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is a country that is formally independent in the world, but under heavy political, economic and military influence or control from another country

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organized country
territory
own government
permanent population
legit, recognizable

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community of people
shared cultural history, language

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a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent

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an ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state

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a region caught between stronger colliding external cultural-political forces, under persistent stress, and often fragmented by aggressive rivals

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government is one that divides the powers of government between the national (federal) government and state and local governments

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state governed as a single entity in which the central government is ultimately supreme

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The drawing of a new electoral district boundary lines in response to population changes

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manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.

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A physical boundary is a natural barrier between two areas

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is one that is formed by arcs or straight lines irrespective of the physical and cultural features of the land it passes through

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A boundary that is established after the settlement in that area occurred

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is a political boundary that existed before the cultural landscape emerged and stayed in place while people moved in to occupy the surrounding area

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is a boundary that has been imposed on an area by an outside or conquering power

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is a boundary line that runs along differences in ethnicity

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A political boundary that has ceased to function but the imprint of which can still be detected on the cultural landscape

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European colonization and trade in Africa

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the transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration

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originate in the same dimensions as centripetal forces, but the forces pull the population apart instead of bringing it together

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unify a state

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Portions of Antarctica are claimed by Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, New Zealand, Norway and the United Kingdom

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a policy of advocating the restoration to a country of any territory formerly belonging to it.

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is an international agreement that resulted from the third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea

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The theory proposed that whoever controls Eastern Europe controls the Heartland

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theory which countered Mackinder's Heartland theory

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promote peace, establish a unified economic and monetary system, promote inclusion and combat discrimination

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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - purpose

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North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) - purpose

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implemented in order to promote trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - purpose

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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - purpose

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enduring purpose is to safeguard the freedom and security of all its members by political and military means

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pact was to reinforce communist dominance in Eastern Europe

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - purpose

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Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - purpose

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accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavors in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful

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in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic

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were to promote the unity and solidarity of African states; coordinate and intensify their cooperation and efforts to achieve a better life for the peoples of Africa

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State Shape - Elongated (strengths/weaknesses)

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State Shape - Elongated (strengths/weaknesses)

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strength: Lots of land and potentially lots of coastline
weakness:Hard to control, enforce laws, and defend borders.

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State Shape - Compact (strengths/weaknesses)

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State Shape - Compact (strengths/weaknesses)

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advantage: Difficult to attack
weakness: isolation is promoted.

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State Shape - Fragmented (strengths/weaknesses)

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State Shape - Fragmented (strengths/weaknesses)

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strength:difficult to invade
weakness: hard to unify

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State Shape - Prorupted (strengths/weaknesses)

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State Shape - Prorupted (strengths/weaknesses)

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strengths:resources
weakness: foreign countires

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State Shape - Perforated (strengths/weaknesses

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State Shape - Perforated (strengths/weaknesses

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strength: dictate actions
weakness: internal tenision

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extracts or harvests products from the earth such as raw materials and basic foods

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primary activities involving the subsistence or commercial harvesting of renewable natural resources of land or water

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involve the processing of raw materials

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service industry

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the science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products

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history of agriculture records the domestication of plants and animals and the development and dissemination of techniques for raising them productively

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hunting wild animals, fishing, and gathering wild fruits, berries, nuts, and vegetables

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boomerang-shaped region of the Middle East that was home to some of the earliest human civilizations

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Capital intensive vs.labor intensive agriculture

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Capital intensive vs.labor intensive agriculture

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labor-intensive production techniques, the focus is to hire more employees
capital intensive methods, higher investment is required to maintain the machines used for production,

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the action or practice of moving livestock from one grazing ground to another in a seasonal cycle, typically to lowlands in winter and highlands in summer

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cultivation of two or more crops simultaneously on the same field

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method many growers are turning to in an effort to get the most out of their land

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grower of wheat or other crops who lives outside the community except during the plowing, seeding, and harvesting seasons

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posits that population change drives the intensity of agricultural production

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Industrial Revolution’s effect on Agriculture

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Industrial Revolution’s effect on Agriculture

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New farming techniques and improved livestock breeding led to amplified food production. This allowed a spike in population and increased health

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Negative impacts of the Green revolution

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Negative impacts of the Green revolution

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Loss of soil fertility, erosion of soil, soil toxicity, diminishing water resources, pollution of underground water, salinity of underground water

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adoption of diffusing traits that are not practical or reflective of a region's environment or culture

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large-scale production of crops for sale

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operation as one that has at least $10,000 in annual livestock/livestock product sales

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extensive and mechanised form of agriculture

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breeder flocks are raised to maturity in grandparent growing and laying farms where fertile eggs are produced

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a large farm or estate in a tropical or semitropical zone, for the cultivation of cotton, tobacco, coffee, sugarcane, etc.

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crop that is grown to serve some purpose other than sustaining human life

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a crop or a population of a single kind of organism grown on land

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help the animal reach a certain weight as efficiently as possible

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can greatly enhance the role of agriculture as an engine of growth in low-income countries by making it possible for agriculture to grow considerably faster than domestic consumption

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agriculture conducted on commercial principles, especially using advanced technology

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Progress in technology and crop yields has made the United States among the most productive agricultural producers in the world

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include pollution and degradation of soil, water, and air

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increase in tension between farmers and livestock producers and their new urban neighbors

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integrated farming system that strives for sustainability, the enhancement of soil fertility and biological diversity

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a renewable resource can replenish itself at the rate it is used, while a nonrenewable resource has a limited supply. Renewable resources include timber, wind, and solar while nonrenewable resources

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the rearing of aquatic animals or the cultivation of aquatic plants for food

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permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest.

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tragedy of the commons describes a situation in economic science when individual users

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highest possible annual catch that can be sustained over time,

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the number or quantity of people or things that can be conveyed or held by a vehicle or container.

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transition to new manufacturing processes in Europe and the United States

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a business or manufacturing activity carried on in a person's home

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extracts or harvests products from the earth such as raw materials and basic foods

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add value to the raw materials by changing their form

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Consist of those businesses and labor specialization that provide services to the general community

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describes the knowledge-based part of the economy

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top-level decisions are made

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gains volume or weight during production

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finished products are lighter/have less volume than inputs

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location where the cargo switches from one mode of transportation to another

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new industrial place that brings together institutions, labor, and finance that generate the basic materials of the informational economy

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general term for an industry that can be placed and located at any location without effect from factors such as resources or transport

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theory of industrial location in which an industry is located where the transportation costs of raw materials and final product is a minimum.

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general term for an industry that can be placed and located at any location without effect from factors such as resources or transport

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theory of industrial location in which an industry is located where the transportation costs of raw materials and final product is a minimum

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firms do not exercise variations in product characteristics; firms compete and price their products in only one dimension, geographic location.

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refers to the economic benefits that come when firms locate near each other.

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The act or process of breaking up a mass into fine particles.

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Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory (Core-Periphery Model)

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Wallerstein’s World Systems Theory (Core-Periphery Model)

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core, periphery, and semi-periphery

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resources flow from a "periphery" of poor and underdeveloped states to a "core" of wealthy states, enriching the latter at the expense of the former

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. Rostow’s Stages od Economic Development

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. Rostow’s Stages od Economic Development

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five steps through which all countries must pass to become developed: 1) traditional society, 2) preconditions to take-off, 3) take-off, 4) drive to maturity and 5) age of high mass consumption.

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lowest indicators of socioeconomic development, with the lowest Human Development Index ratings of all countries in the world

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more economically developed country (MEDC), is a sovereign state that has a developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less industrialized nations.