Thinking Geographically: Key Issue 3
Why Are Different Places Similar?
Name: _______________________ P: ____
Rubenstein, pp. 28 - 40
Due: _______
● SCALE: FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL
“All scales from ___________ to ____________ are important in geography – the ______________ scale
depends on the __________________ ___________________.”
1. Define globalization:
Geography Genius Tip: If a word ends in “-ation” that means it is a process.
2. SEARCH: Find an example of a transnational corporation and include your own graphic depiction (some sort of quick
map/sketch) of its global connections/spread below:
3. How has modern technology played a role in globalization?
4. In what ways does globalization of culture manifest in the landscape?
5. In what ways has the communications revolution played a role in globalization?
6. Explain the impacts of globalization on: the global economy, the local economy, traditions, communication, and local
culture
7. Make three bulleted statements about reactions against globalism and globalization.
(a)
(b)
(c)
● SPACE: DISTRIBUTION OF FEATURES
8. The _____________________ of a feature in __________________ is known as its distribution. The three main
properties of distribution include:
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9. Using the 3 main properties of distribution, identify the definition of each, and an explanation and/or example of how
it can be applied when helping to identify distribution:
Property
Definition
Example / Explanation / Variations / Differences
___________________
___________________
___________________
***Make sure to carefully examine figures 1 -25 & 1-26 to get a better understanding of how distribution works.***
9a. The way in which a feature is spread over space is known as concentration. What are the opposite ends of the
spectrum of concentration?
a.
b.
9b. The boxes below – draw 10 dots in each so that the density is the same in each, but illustrate and label the two
different kinds of concentration.
10. What role does gender play in geography? (What is the “geography of gender”?)
11. In what ways do each of the following play a role in geography?
ETHNICITY
SEXUAL ORIENTATION
● CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PLACES
12. What is space-time compression?
13. In the past, most interaction between places required what?
a. How has this changed between 1800BC and 1800AD?
b. What about in modern day?
14. Give some examples of things that retard interaction among groups.
15. Describe the phenomenon known as distance-decay.
Cultural Diversity
16. Define Diffusion:
17. With regard to diffusion, define and, where possible, give an example of each of the following:
DIFFUSION
hearth
Expansion diffusion
relocation diffusion
hierarchical
diffusion
contagious
diffusion
stimulus diffusion
18. Looking at the diffusion of culture and economy, identify:
a. Where the global culture and economy are centered
I.
II.
III.
b. What are periphery locations?
c. What is uneven development?
Yay! You have finished your first chapter of AP Human Geography! 