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APES Chapter 5: Biodiversity Flashcards

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7600636633Ecosystem Diversityvariety of habitats, living communities, and ecological processes in the living world0
7600636634PhenotypeAn organism's physical appearance, or visible traits.1
7600636635Species DiversityThe number and relative abundance of species in a biological community.2
7600636636Artificial Selectionprocess by which humans modify a species by breeding it for certain traits3
7600636637Genetic DiversityThe range of genetic material present in a gene pool or population of a species.4
7600636638Natural SelectionA natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment.5
7600636639Species Richnessthe number of different species in the community6
7600636640FitnessAbility of an organism to survive and reproduce in its environment7
7600636641Species Evennessthe relative proportion of different species in a given area8
7600636642Adaptationschanges made to organisms to help it meet its needs9
7600636643Phylogeniesthe branching patterns of evolutionary relationships10
7600636644Genetic DriftA change in the gene pool of a population due to chance11
7600636645EvolutionThe gradual change in a species over time12
7600636646Bottleneck Effecta reduction in the genetic diversity of a population caused by a reduction in its size13
7600636647MicroevolutionChange in genetic makeup of a population from generation to generation.14
7600636648Founder Effectgenetic drift that occurs after a small number of individuals colonize a new area15
7600636649MacroevolutionEvolution that gives rise to new species, genera, families, classes, or phyla16
7600636650Geographic IsolationIsolation between populations due to physical barriers17
7600636651GenesDNA segments that serve as the key functional units in hereditary transmission.18
7600636652Reproductive IsolationBarriers that impede members of two different species fro producing fertile offspring.19
7600636653GenotypeAn organism's genetic makeup, or allele combinations.20
7600636654Allopatric Speciationthe process of speciation that occurs with geographic isolation21
7600636655MutationA change in a gene or chromosome.22
7600636656Sympatric SpeciationThe formation of new species in populations that live in the same geographic area.23
7600636657Recombinationthe rearrangement of genetic material, especially by crossing over in chromosomes or by the artificial joining of segments of DNA from different organisms24
7600873743Niche Generalistsa species that can live under a wide range of abiotic or biotic conditions25
7600873744Niche Specialistsorganisms which live in a specific habitat or feed on a small group of species26
7600873745Fossilsthe remains or impression of a prehistoric organism preserved in petrified form or as a mold or cast in rock27
7600873746Mass Extinctionevent in which many types of species become extinct over a short period of time28
7600873747Sixth Mass Extinctioncurrent mass extinction that is possible in this time period29
7600873748Genetic EngineeringThe direct manipulation of genes for practical purposes.30
7600873749Genetically Modified Organismsgenes from the DNA of one species are extracted and artificially forced into the genes of an unrelated plant or animal31
7600873750Range of Tolerancethe limits to the abiotic conditions that a species can tolerate32
7600873751Fundamental Nichethe entire set of conditions under which an animal (population, species) can survive and reproduce itself33
7600873752Realized Nichethe set of conditions actually used by given animal (pop, species), after interactions with other species (predation and especially competition) have been taken into account34

AP: La vie contemporaine Flashcards

La publicité et le marketing, L'éducation et l'enseignement

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6465084388acheter quelque chose sur un coup de têteacquérir quelque chose par argent à cause d'une impulsion0
6465084389faire du leche-vitrinesregarder des choses qu'on veut acheter aux magasins1
6465084390l'argent (m) de pocheles frics qu'on possède pour acheter des choses de tous les jours2
6465084391un choixune élection, une option, ou une séléction possible3
6465084392la vitrineoù un magasin montre ses produits au public (visible de la rue)4
6465084393se baladerse promener5
6465084394se méfier deêtre soupçonneux6
6465084395un spot publicitaire, une publicitéune action commerciale pour faire connaître/promouvoir un produit7
6465084396promouvoirfaire la publicité/la promotion d'un produit8
6465084397faire des coursesaller acheter, prendre ce qu'il nous faut (par ex: acheter des prodtuits au supermarché, aller chercher les vêtements au pressing)9
6465084398emporterprendre avec soi10
6465084399un échantillonun petit exemplaire d'un produit11
6465084400la livraisonla marchandise livrée12
6465084401une brochureun document qui décrit un produit ou service13
6465084402bon marchépas cher14
6465084403en soldeà prix réduit15
6465084404un sondageune interrogation des gens16
6465084405avertirprévenir, signaler17
6465084406une trouvailleune chose découverte18
6465084407une boutiqueun petit magasin19
6465084408un magasinun endroit commercial20
6465084409un commentaireune évaluation textuelle21
6465084410un temoignageun rapport des faits en attestant sa vérité22
6465084411la qualitéle caractère, la manière d'être, la valeur, le mérite23
6465084412l'efficacité (f)l'effet utile, la capacité à optimiser un résultat24
6465084413une stratégiel'art de combiner et coordonner diverses actions pour atteindre un but25
6465084414attirerfaire se rapprocher, faire venir par tel ou tel moyen, susciter l'intérêt26
6465084415une méthodeune procédure, une technique, une façon de faire27
6465084416un besoinune nécessité28
6465084417le publicl'ensemble des spectateurs29
6465084418une cibleune chose à atteindre; un objectif30
6465084419ciblerchoisir une cible31
6465084420une campagnel'ensemble d'activités menées dans un but donné et dans un temps limité (...de presse, électorale, publicitaire)32
6465084421le comportementla manière d'agir33
6465084422amenerprovoquer la venue de quelqu'un34
6465084423un produitun bien ou service résultant d'un travail, d'une fabrication35
6465084424le prixle coût, le tarif d'une chose36
6465084425une promotionun tarif avantageux; une publicité commerciale; un avacement professionnel37
6465084426une attenteun espoir, une espérance38
6465084427une tendancece qu'on fait d'habitude; une coutume; ce qui oriente le caractère de quelqu'un, une action, une chose39
6465084428la sociétél'ensemble d'individus réunissant dans un but particulier et réglémenté40
6465084429manipulermanœuvrer de façon occulte41
6465084430un marchandun commerçant qui vend un produit au marché42
6465084431apprendre par coeurmémoriser43
6465084432bachoterse préparer pour un examen44
6465084433échouerle contraire de réussir45
6465084434faire des étudesse consacrer à l'apprentissage46
6465084435faire l'école buissonniere/sécher un courschoisir de ne pas aller en classe47
6465084436une colonie de vacancesun endoit des enfants de différents âges peuvent aller entre juin et septembre quand ils n'ont pas d'école pour apprendre quelque chose, s'amuser, passer du temps dehors48
6465084437une facultéun établissement d'enseignement supérieur49
6465084438une rédactionune composition50
6465084439la remise des diplômesquand les étudiants reçoivent la reconnaissance d'avoir réussi dans leur apprentissage à la fin du lycée ou d'université51
6465084440la rentréele premier jour d'une nouvelle année scolaire52
6465084441la terminalela dernière année du lycée53
6465084442le baccalaureatle grand examen français à la fin du lycée54
6465084443un bulletin scolaireun rapport contenant toutes les notes d'un étudiant55
6465084444un cancreun mauvais élève, un paresseux56
6465084445un collègeun établissement d'enseignement entre l'école primaire et le lycée57
6465084446un lycéeun établissement d'enseignement entre le collège et l'université58
6465084447le manuel (scolaire)le livre donné comme guide ou support dans une classe59
6465084448un (weekend) pontun weekend rallongé à cause d'un ou deux jours fériés60
6465084449le proviseurle directeur d'un lycée61
6465084450les frais d'inscriptionce qu'on paie à un établissement d'enseignement pour s'y inscrire62
6465084451passer un examentester ses compétences avec une évaluation donnée par le prof63
6465084452rater un examenéchouer à une évaluation donnée par le prof64
6465084453réussir à un examenavoir du succès sur une évaluation donnée par le prof65
6465084454se plaindreexprimer une douleur66
6465084455un apprentissageune formation professionnelle67
6465084456un diplômeun document/certificat qui confirme la réussite à un examen ou à des études68
6465084457une épreuveune difficulté qui provoque de la souffrance, une partie d'un examen69
6465084458viserpoursuivre un but70
6465084459un discoursun exposé oral71
6465084460une boursede l'argent donné à un étudiant pour faire les études72
6465084461une noteune évaluation scolaire d'un travail73
6465084462un étudiant boursierquelqu'un qui étudie avec l'aide d'une bourse74
6465084463l'apprentissage (m)un processus cognitif, le fait d'apprendre75
6465084464un établissementun lieu où est dispensé un enseignement76
6465084465la disciplinele règlement, l'ensemble de règles de conduite d'un groupe, la règle personnelle de conduite77
6465084466tricherenfreindre les règles, frauder78
6465084467un posteun emploi/un job payé79
6465084468un stageun cours ou emploi de formation (on est peut-être payé)80

Ap Flashcards

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7541328273Hammurabi18th century b.c. or earlier, king of Babylonia.0
7541339929Abrahamthe first of the great Biblical patriarchs, father of Isaac, and traditional founder of the ancient Hebrew nation: considered by Muslims an ancestor of the Arab peoples through his son Ishmael. 2.1
7541342581Mosesthe Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of Egypt and delivered the Law during their years of wandering in the wilderness.2
7541367620Confucius551? b.c.-478? b.c, Chinese philosopher and teacher.3
7541374786Laozi6th-century b.c, Chinese philosopher: reputed founder of Taoism.4
7541390400Socrates469?-399 b.c, Athenian philosopher.5
7541408195Aristotle384-322 b.c, Greek philosopher: pupil of Plato; tutor of Alexander the Great.6
7541412194Alexander the Great356-323 b.c, king of Macedonia 336-323: conqueror of Greek city-states and of the Persian empire from Asia Minor and Egypt to India.7
7541426906jesus of nazarethAlso called Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus, Jesus of Nazareth. born 4? b.c., crucified a.d. 29? the source of the Christian religion.8
7541492978attila the hunA king of the Huns in the fifth century. Attila's forces overran many parts of central and eastern Europe. His armies were known for their cruelty and wholesale destruction, and Attila himself was called the "scourge of God."9
7541513132Cro-Magnonan Upper Paleolithic population of humans, regarded as the prototype of modern Homo sapiens in Europe. Skeletal remains found in an Aurignacian cave in southern France indicate that the Cro-Magnon had long heads, broad faces, and sunken eyes, and reached a height of approximately 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm10
7541516685menesflourished c3200 b.c, traditionally the unifier and 1st king of Egypt: founder of the 1st dynasty.11
7541525481xerxes519?-465 b.c, king of Persia 486?-465 (son of Darius I).12
7541545160DariusDarius Hystaspes"the Great") 558?-486? b.c, king of Persia 521-486.13

AP Vocab #1 Flashcards

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7322584443assertiona positive statement, usually without support0
7322596729cogentconvincing by virtue of clear presentation1
7322596730coherentlogically connected2
7322596731cohesiveunified3
7322596732didacticintended to teach a moral lesson4
7322596733discoursecommunication5
7322596734eloquencethe practice of using language with fluency and aptness6
7322596735fluidchanging readily7
7322596736implicationsomething suggested or hinted at8
7322596737lucideasily understood; clear9
7322596738rhetoricthe use of language effectively and for a purpose10
7322596739arbitera judge11
7322596740biasedhaving prejudice12

ap Flashcards

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7212720991ambiguitythe quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.0
7212721238anachronisma thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.1
7212767678analogya comparison between two things2
7212767679anaphorathe use of a word referring to or replacing a word used earlier in a sentence, to avoid repetition, such as do in I like it and so do they.3
7212768326anastrophethe inversion of the usual order of words or clauses.4
7212768816anthropomorphismhe attributing of human characteristics and purposes to inanimate objects, animals, plants, or other natural phenomena, or to God.5
7212768817aphorisma pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.".6
7212769172asidea remark or passage by a character in a play that is intended to be heard by the audience but unheard by the other characters in the play.7
7212769173asyndetonthe omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence.8
7212770063catharsisthe process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions.9
7212770468chiasmusa rhetorical or literary figure in which words, grammatical constructions, or concepts are repeated in reverse order, in the same or a modified form; e.g. 'Poetry is the record of the best and happiest moments of the happiest and best minds.'.10
7212770469clichéa phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.11
7212771360climaxthe most intense, exciting, or important point of something; a culmination or apex.12
7212771872comic reliefis the inclusion of a humorous character, scene, or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work, often to relieve tension.13
7212772657contextthe circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.14
7212772658denouementthe final part of a play, movie, or narrative in which the strands of the plot are drawn together and matters are explained or resolved.15
7212773571deus ex machinaA plot device dating back to ancient Greek drama when a conflict was resolved through it means that was unrelated to the story16
7212774398digressiona temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing.17
7212774754dopplegangerIt refers to a character who physically resembles the protagonist and may have the same name as well.18
7212774755double-entendrea word or phrase open to two interpretations, one of which is usually risqué or indecent.19
7212775311epigrama pithy saying or remark expressing an idea in a clever and amusing way.20
7212775312epistrophethe repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences.21
7212776707epithetan adjective or descriptive phrase expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.22
7212776708end stopAn end-stopped line is a poetic device in which a pause comes at the end of a syntactic unit (sentence, clause or phrase); this pause can be expressed in writing as a punctuation mark such as a colon, semi-colon, period or full stop.23
7212777243euphemisma mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.24
7212777875foila character who contrasts with another character —usually the protagonist25
7212777876foota combination of stressed and unstressed syllables26
7212778662frame storya literary technique that sometimes serves as a companion piece to a story within a story, whereby an introductory or main narrative is presented, at least in part27
7212778663kenningwhich describe someone or something in confusing detail.28
7212778664literaltaking words in their usual or most basic sense without metaphor or allegory.29
7212778665maximsimple and memorable line, quote or rule for taking action and leading a good life30
7212778978meteris a unit of rhythm in poetry, the pattern of the beats.31
7212779611metonymyIt is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated32
7212779612parodyproduce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre).33
7212780573polysyndetons a literary technique in which conjunctions (e.g. and, but, or) are used repeatedly in quick succession,34
7212780574prosewritten or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure.35
7212780575puna joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings.36
7212781206rhythma strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.37
7212782103sibilancea literary device where strongly stressed consonants are created deliberately by producing air from vocal tracts through the use of lips and tongue38
7212782623stream of consciousnessa literary style in which a character's thoughts, feelings, and reactions are depicted in a continuous flow uninterrupted by objective description or conventional dialogue39
7212783078understatementthe presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is.40
7212783564vernacularthe language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.41
7212783565versewriting arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme.42
7212784389voicethe form or a format through which narrators tell their stories.43
7295607753ApostropheA literary device which consists of a rhetorical pause or digression to address a person (distant or absent) directly44

AP Biology Chapter 4 Flashcards

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7434043716Organic ChemistryThe study of carbon compounds0
7434043717HydrocarbonsAn organic molecule consisting only of carbon and hydrogen.1
7434043718IsomerOne of several organic compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures and therefore different properties.2
7434043719Structural IsomerCompounds with the same molecular formula but different covalent arrangement of atoms.3
7434043720Geometric (cis-trans) IsomerIsomers with the same covalent partnerships but different spatial arrangements of atoms around a carbon=carbon double bond.4
7434043721EnantiomerMolecules that are mirror images of each other.5
7434043722Functional GroupsA specific configuration of atoms commonly attached to the carbon skeletons of organic molecules and usually involved in chemical reactions.6
7434043723Hydroxyl GroupA chemical group consisting of an oxygen atom joined to a hydrogen atom. Molecules possessing this group are soluble in water and are called alcohols.7
7434043724Amino GroupA chemical group consisting of a nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms can act as a base in solution, accepting a hydrogen ion and acquiring a charge of 1⁺8
7434043725Carboxyl GroupA chemical group consisting of a single carbon atom double-bonded to an oxygen atom and also bonded to a hydroxyl group9
7434043726Phosphate GroupA chemical group consisting of a phosphate atom bonded to four oxygen atoms; important in energy transfer.10
7434043727Sulfhydryl GroupA chemical group consisting of a sulfur atom bonded to a hydrogen atom.11
7434043728AlcoholOrganic compounds containing hydroxyl groups12
7434043729Carbonyl GroupA functional group present in aldehydes and ketones consisting of a carbon atom double bonded to an oxygen atom.13
7434043730AldehydeAn organic molecule with a carbonyl group located at the end of the carbon chain.14
7434043731KetoneAn organic molecule with a carbonyl group located in the middle of the carbon chain.15
7434043732Carboxylic AcidAn organic compound containing a carboxyl group.16
7434043733AmineAn organic compound containing an amino group.17
7434043734ThiolAn organic compound containing a sulfhydryl group.18
7434043735Adenosine Triphosphate (ATP)An adenine-containing nucleoside triphosphate that releases free energy when its phosphate bonds are hydrolyzed. This energy is used to drive reactions in cells.19

AP Human Geography: Development Flashcards

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9884967098Consumer goodscommodities bought and used by consumers, not manufacturers for producing other goods.0
9884967099Core-periphery modelModel of the distribution of wealth and development. MDC = core, LDC = periphery.1
9884967100Crude birth ratenumber of live births per 1000 people per year per year. Crude = does not take into account age/sex of said 1000 people.2
9884967101Dependency TheoryNotion that resources flow from periphery to wealthy core, enriching latter at expense of the former. $ = power = int' influence = dependent places3
9884967102Developed countrywealthier core country4
9884967103Developmentprocess of improvement in the material conditions of people thru diffusion of knowledge and technology. Involves full realization and application of resources. can be measured by literacy, education, women's rights, life expectancy, GNP per capita, caloric intake, infant mortality rate, economic status...5
9884967104Energy consumptionuse of energy for light/heat/power/raw material input to manufacturing process. Can be measured. Ex: China consumes 1/2 of the worlds coal produced each year.6
9884967105Essential goods and servicesitems and services required to sustain health/life. Goods - food, water, fuel.. Services - hospital, electricity, police/firefighting/emergency responders services... They are not allowed to go on strike or anything because they are essential personnel to the public.7
9884967106Export Processing ZonesEPZ. Zones established in which favorable tax, regulatory, and trade arrangements are made to attract foreign trade and investment8
9884967107Foreign Direct Investmentinvestment by foreign companies in another country's economy9
9884967108Formal Economy'legal' economy taxed and monitored by gov't, is included in GNP.10
9884967109GenderA socially and culturally constructed set of distinctions between masculine and feminine sets of behaviors that is promoted and expected by society. Male vs Female. vary greatly over time and space.11
9884967110Gender Empowerment MeasureGEM. Compares ability of men/women to participate in economic/political decisions12
9884967111Gender Inequality IndexGII. measure of the extent of each country's gender inequality. UN created. Takes into account labor, empowerment, and reproductive health.13
9884967112Gender Related Development IndexGDI. Compares the level of development of women with that of both sexes.14
9884967113GISgeographic information system. layers on computer to analyze data. acquired thru remote sensing.15
9884967114GDPGross Domestic Product. total value of all goods/services produced in a country in a year. Doesn't include moving/overseas $.16
9884967115GNPGross National Product, total value of all goods/services with some adjustments, include income received from abroad.17
9884967116HDIHuman Development Index. statistic to rank countries into high, middle, or low development based on economic factor (GDP per capita), social factors (literacy rate + amount of education), and demographic factor (life expectancy).18
9884967117Globalizationincreasing uniformity of the world because of diffusion19
9884967118Infant mortality ratenumber of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1000 live births. High # = LDC.20
9884967119Informal sectoruntaxed, unregulated, unmonitored. not included in GNP or GDP.21
9884967120International Monetary Fund188-country organization working to foster int'l money cooperation, financial stability, int'l trade, higher employment, lower poverty, sustainable growth22
9884967121Less developed countryperiphery. "emerging."23
9884967122Literacyability to read and write by age 1524
9884967123measures of developmentbenchmark process to achieving optimal health and wellbeing. physicla, biological, social, educational, mental, emotional, economic, cultural components25
9884967124Microcredit programprogram that provides small loans to the poor, especially women, to encourage small business development26
9884967125More developed countryseriously do i even have to make this one. wealthier core country that has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development27
9884967126NeocolonialismDomination by a powerful usually Western nation of another nation that's politically independent but has a weak economy dependent on trade with the Western nation.28
9884967127NGONon governmental organization: int'l organization operating outside political arena but are still influential upon social/environmental/economic issues. Ex: Greenpeace, Red Cross29
9884967128Primary sectordirect extraction of resources - agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry30
9884967129Quaternary sector jobshighly skilled, information based acitivities- management, lawyers, scientific companies31
9884967130Quinary sector jobsleadership in quaternary sector jobs. think like ceo kinda.32
9884967131Rostow's development modelThe five stage system that explains how nations move through development33
9884967132Stage one (rdw)Traditional society- subsistant agriculture, acitivities not helping w/ development like military and religion34
9884967133stage two (rdw)Investment: pre takeoff- limited investment in technology, infrastructure, water, irrigation35
9884967134stage 3 (rdw)Take off/success- limited # of industries are successful to compete globally. Ex: textiles, agriculture. Remainder of economy is still traditional36
9884967135Stage 4 (rdw)Maturity- tech. diffuses, rapid growth, skilled educated labor force37
9884967136stage 5 (rdw)Mass production - shift form heavy industry like steel, energy to consumer goods38
9884967137Scalegraduated range of values for grading size. just a refresher, small scale maps show large land area w/ less detail, large scale maps show small land area w/ much detail39
9884967138secondary sectorportion of economy concerned with manufacturing, processing, assembling raw materials40
9884967139Structural adjustment programprogram to reform economic structure, imposed by int' agencies on ldcs to encourage int'l trade by increasing taxes, lowering gov't spending, charging more, controlling inflation, more private corporations.41
9884967140structural adjustment loansloans granted by international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to countries in the periphery and the semi-periphery in exchange for certain economic and governmental reforms in that country (e.g. privatization of certain government entities and opening the country to foreign trade and investment)42
9884967141technology transferThe diffusion to or acquisition by one culture or retention of the technology possessed by another, usually more developed, society.43
9884967142technology gapcontrast of tech available in core vs periphery44
9884967143tertiary sectorThe portion of the economy concerned with transportation, communications, and utilities, sometimes extended to the provision of all goods and services to people in exchange for payment.45
9884967144third worldThe developing countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. includees capitalist venezuela, communist n. korea, rich saudi arabia, poor mali, etc46
9884967145transition economiesplanned economy moving to market-oriented system. Ex: post USSR Russia + satellite states47
9884967146trickle down/spread effectdiffusion of benefits of economic growth and prosperity from core to periphery. opposite is bottom up effect when periphery is made developed first48
9884967147value addedthe gross value of the product minus the costs of raw materials and energy.49
9884967148world bankA development assistance organization, composed of 185 member countries which are its joint owners, that extends long-term credit to developing country governments for the purpose of promoting economic development and structural changes. It consists of two organizations: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association.50
9884967149world systems theoryWallerstein's theory of the core, semi-periphery, periphery, and external areas. The core benefited the most from the development of a capitalist world economy. THe semi-perihpery was the buffer between the core and periphery. The periphery are states that lack strong central governments or are controlled by other states. External areas are states that maintained their own economic system and for the most part, remained outside of the capitalist world economy51
9884967150world trade organizationWTO. Administers the rules governing trade between its 144 members. Helps producers, importers, and exporters conduct their business and ensure that trade flows smoothly52
9884967151Brandt LineThe Brandt Line is a visual depiction of the North-South divide between their economies, based on GDP per capita, proposed by Willy Brandt in the 1980s53
9884967152BRICSBRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.54
9884967153Comparative Advantagethe ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product) more efficiently than another activity.55
9884967154economic indicatorsmeasure economic performance56
9884967155economic developmentThe improvement of living standards by economic growth.57
9884967156Import Substitutiongovernment policy of encouraging local manufacturers to produce goods that would replace imports58
9884967157International Division of Laborthe spatial shift of manufacturing industries from advanced capitalist countries to developing countries59
9884967158subsistance economya type of economy in which human groups live off the land with little or no surplus60
9884967159sustainable developmenteconomic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources61
9884967160uneven developmentthe unequal distribution of people, resources, and wealth that is a fundamental characteristic of human geography. Uneven development is evident at the global, regional, national, and urban scales.62

AP Human Geography: Development Flashcards

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9885024672Consumer goodscommodities bought and used by consumers, not manufacturers for producing other goods.0
9885024673Core-periphery modelModel of the distribution of wealth and development. MDC = core, LDC = periphery.1
9885024674Crude birth ratenumber of live births per 1000 people per year per year. Crude = does not take into account age/sex of said 1000 people.2
9885024675Dependency TheoryNotion that resources flow from periphery to wealthy core, enriching latter at expense of the former. $ = power = int' influence = dependent places3
9885024676Developed countrywealthier core country4
9885024677Developmentprocess of improvement in the material conditions of people thru diffusion of knowledge and technology. Involves full realization and application of resources. can be measured by literacy, education, women's rights, life expectancy, GNP per capita, caloric intake, infant mortality rate, economic status...5
9885024678Energy consumptionuse of energy for light/heat/power/raw material input to manufacturing process. Can be measured. Ex: China consumes 1/2 of the worlds coal produced each year.6
9885024679Essential goods and servicesitems and services required to sustain health/life. Goods - food, water, fuel.. Services - hospital, electricity, police/firefighting/emergency responders services... They are not allowed to go on strike or anything because they are essential personnel to the public.7
9885024680Export Processing ZonesEPZ. Zones established in which favorable tax, regulatory, and trade arrangements are made to attract foreign trade and investment8
9885024681Foreign Direct Investmentinvestment by foreign companies in another country's economy9
9885024682Formal Economy'legal' economy taxed and monitored by gov't, is included in GNP.10
9885024683GenderA socially and culturally constructed set of distinctions between masculine and feminine sets of behaviors that is promoted and expected by society. Male vs Female. vary greatly over time and space.11
9885024684Gender Empowerment MeasureGEM. Compares ability of men/women to participate in economic/political decisions12
9885024685Gender Inequality IndexGII. measure of the extent of each country's gender inequality. UN created. Takes into account labor, empowerment, and reproductive health.13
9885024686Gender Related Development IndexGDI. Compares the level of development of women with that of both sexes.14
9885024687GISgeographic information system. layers on computer to analyze data. acquired thru remote sensing.15
9885024688GDPGross Domestic Product. total value of all goods/services produced in a country in a year. Doesn't include moving/overseas $.16
9885024689GNPGross National Product, total value of all goods/services with some adjustments, include income received from abroad.17
9885024690HDIHuman Development Index. statistic to rank countries into high, middle, or low development based on economic factor (GDP per capita), social factors (literacy rate + amount of education), and demographic factor (life expectancy).18
9885024691Globalizationincreasing uniformity of the world because of diffusion19
9885024692Infant mortality ratenumber of deaths of infants under 1 year of age per 1000 live births. High # = LDC.20
9885024693Informal sectoruntaxed, unregulated, unmonitored. not included in GNP or GDP.21
9885024694International Monetary Fund188-country organization working to foster int'l money cooperation, financial stability, int'l trade, higher employment, lower poverty, sustainable growth22
9885024695Less developed countryperiphery. "emerging."23
9885024696Literacyability to read and write by age 1524
9885024697measures of developmentbenchmark process to achieving optimal health and wellbeing. physicla, biological, social, educational, mental, emotional, economic, cultural components25
9885024698Microcredit programprogram that provides small loans to the poor, especially women, to encourage small business development26
9885024699More developed countryseriously do i even have to make this one. wealthier core country that has progressed relatively far along a continuum of development27
9885024700NeocolonialismDomination by a powerful usually Western nation of another nation that's politically independent but has a weak economy dependent on trade with the Western nation.28
9885024701NGONon governmental organization: int'l organization operating outside political arena but are still influential upon social/environmental/economic issues. Ex: Greenpeace, Red Cross29
9885024702Primary sectordirect extraction of resources - agriculture, mining, fishing, forestry30
9885024703Quaternary sector jobshighly skilled, information based acitivities- management, lawyers, scientific companies31
9885024704Quinary sector jobsleadership in quaternary sector jobs. think like ceo kinda.32
9885024705Rostow's development modelThe five stage system that explains how nations move through development33
9885024706Stage one (rdw)Traditional society- subsistant agriculture, acitivities not helping w/ development like military and religion34
9885024707stage two (rdw)Investment: pre takeoff- limited investment in technology, infrastructure, water, irrigation35
9885024708stage 3 (rdw)Take off/success- limited # of industries are successful to compete globally. Ex: textiles, agriculture. Remainder of economy is still traditional36
9885024709Stage 4 (rdw)Maturity- tech. diffuses, rapid growth, skilled educated labor force37
9885024710stage 5 (rdw)Mass production - shift form heavy industry like steel, energy to consumer goods38
9885024711Scalegraduated range of values for grading size. just a refresher, small scale maps show large land area w/ less detail, large scale maps show small land area w/ much detail39
9885024712secondary sectorportion of economy concerned with manufacturing, processing, assembling raw materials40
9885024713Structural adjustment programprogram to reform economic structure, imposed by int' agencies on ldcs to encourage int'l trade by increasing taxes, lowering gov't spending, charging more, controlling inflation, more private corporations.41
9885024714structural adjustment loansloans granted by international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to countries in the periphery and the semi-periphery in exchange for certain economic and governmental reforms in that country (e.g. privatization of certain government entities and opening the country to foreign trade and investment)42
9885024715technology transferThe diffusion to or acquisition by one culture or retention of the technology possessed by another, usually more developed, society.43
9885024716technology gapcontrast of tech available in core vs periphery44
9885024717tertiary sectorThe portion of the economy concerned with transportation, communications, and utilities, sometimes extended to the provision of all goods and services to people in exchange for payment.45
9885024718third worldThe developing countries of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. includees capitalist venezuela, communist n. korea, rich saudi arabia, poor mali, etc46
9885024719transition economiesplanned economy moving to market-oriented system. Ex: post USSR Russia + satellite states47
9885024720trickle down/spread effectdiffusion of benefits of economic growth and prosperity from core to periphery. opposite is bottom up effect when periphery is made developed first48
9885024721value addedthe gross value of the product minus the costs of raw materials and energy.49
9885024722world bankA development assistance organization, composed of 185 member countries which are its joint owners, that extends long-term credit to developing country governments for the purpose of promoting economic development and structural changes. It consists of two organizations: The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association.50
9885024723world systems theoryWallerstein's theory of the core, semi-periphery, periphery, and external areas. The core benefited the most from the development of a capitalist world economy. THe semi-perihpery was the buffer between the core and periphery. The periphery are states that lack strong central governments or are controlled by other states. External areas are states that maintained their own economic system and for the most part, remained outside of the capitalist world economy51
9885024724world trade organizationWTO. Administers the rules governing trade between its 144 members. Helps producers, importers, and exporters conduct their business and ensure that trade flows smoothly52
9885024725Brandt LineThe Brandt Line is a visual depiction of the North-South divide between their economies, based on GDP per capita, proposed by Willy Brandt in the 1980s53
9885024726BRICSBRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.54
9885024727Comparative Advantagethe ability of an individual or group to carry out a particular economic activity (such as making a specific product) more efficiently than another activity.55
9885024728economic indicatorsmeasure economic performance56
9885024729economic developmentThe improvement of living standards by economic growth.57
9885024730Import Substitutiongovernment policy of encouraging local manufacturers to produce goods that would replace imports58
9885024731International Division of Laborthe spatial shift of manufacturing industries from advanced capitalist countries to developing countries59
9885024732subsistance economya type of economy in which human groups live off the land with little or no surplus60
9885024733sustainable developmenteconomic development that is conducted without depletion of natural resources61
9885024734uneven developmentthe unequal distribution of people, resources, and wealth that is a fundamental characteristic of human geography. Uneven development is evident at the global, regional, national, and urban scales.62

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