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Movement in Geography - Coggle Diagram
Movement in Geography
Globalization and trade
Choke point- a narrow passage or straight connecting two passages of water
Example- Malacca strait in the Indian Ocean
Significance- cargo ships unload/load at these points
Balance of trade- exports minus imports of a country Significance- if exports exceed imports the countries economic value goes down
Example- U.S imports chocolate from Cote d’Ivore. Cote d’Ivore exports chocolate to the U.S
Per capita- average per person
Example- the gross domestic product per person Significance- indicator of economic performance
Exports- goods sent from one country to another for sale Significance- is the basis of trade. Must be imports for there to be exports
Example- Canada exports gold
Imports- goods bought into a country
Significance- Importing goods increases countries wealth and is a basis of trade
Example- Mexico imports vehicles
China- many goods and services come from China Exports are very important to China´s economy and many countries depend on China for imports.
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Mexico- Another one of Americas biggest trade partners Exports many manufactured products such as electronics More imports than exports
Specialization- a country that will specialize in making something for trade
Example- The U.S specializes in oil-based products Significance- if a country specializes in a product their economic wealth will be based on the product. If product fails the economic wealth of country will fall.
Globalization- how countries and people interact ad integrate with each other
Example- trade, politics, culture
Significance- gives a chance for immigration and economic growth
Comparative advantage- country will produce more of something they have an advantage in
Example- Colorado has great snow- ski resorts
Significance- can use this advantage for economic growth and work the economy of the area around it
Goods- what is traded between countries
Example- food, clothes, guns
Significance- countries economic power can rely solely on its goods
Trade- buying and selling goods and services between two countries or places
Example- Tea is traded from China to the U.S Significance- trade allows different areas to have access to products they wouldn´t be able to get (type of food,etc)
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Fair trade- trade in which fair prices are paid to the producers
Significance- better pay for more job opportunities
Commodity- a raw material that can be bought and sold Example- coffee and chocolate
Significance- product can be bought by a manufacturer who can make it into a business having more job opportunities
capital/investment- put money into something that will have a positive benefit in the future
Significance- investing lets companies grow leading to economic growth
Container ship- Very large ship that transports goods from one place to another
Significance- many goods that are traded are transported by container ships
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Creative Destruction- new products replace outdated ones Example- the newest I- phone replaces the old one Significance- keeps trade going; new products always wanted
Global supply chain- flow of information, processes, and goods across the globe
Significance- connects the world and can supply many people with there different needs
Services- legal services, lawyers, and banking
Significance- if a specific area is having trouble other countries can offer there services and save people.
Losers from globalization- poorer countries such as Cote d’Ivore as people are overworked and underpaid More imports than exports Economy based on one good
Syria- trades mainy raw materials such as raw cotton and crude oil Very poor country as it imports more than exports
Vancouver- represents most of Canada´s overall economy Trade, filming for movies, and tourism is at Vancouver
Winners from globalization- Asia and China Large manufactures and saw a very large increase in economic wealth through globalization Export more items then import
Migration
Immigrant- person who moves to another country to live permanently
Example- moving from Germany to the U.S permanently Significance- can offer better opportunities for people moving to a wealthier country
Rural to urban migration – push factors
-Too many people; can´t meet peoples needs
-Expensive
-Not many housing options
Rural to urban migration- pull factors
-More job opportunities
-Better education
-More social; meet new people
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Asylum- shelter from danger at a country
Significance- can save many peoples lives and it must be known where they are.
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Brain drain- a movement of intelligent people to a different city
Examples- many Indian graduates tend to leave India to move to the U.S for better job opportunities.
Significance- can cause a city to loose most of its educated people who move to another area
Documented Immigrant- a legal immigrant who has documentation
Significance-documented immigrants is legal and contributes to the emigration of other countries
Refugee- Someone who leaves their country through fear of persecution and wanting of safety.
Significance- Refugees have many rights to security and to keep their family together- these rights have to be remembered
Undocumented Immigrant- immigrant without any documentation to prove who they are.
Significance- Is a reason for population decrease/growth in some countries
UNHRC- An organization that seeks to help refugees worldwide
Significance- Many organizations such as these have the power to save many lives
Urbanization
Gentrification- rebuilding an area to make it better
Example- rebuilding Denver for more people to come live there
Significance- can increase a cities power and wealth
Infrastructure- physical structure of a society.
Examples- buildings and streets
Significance- makes a place original with the charm buildings and streets bring
Megacity- A city contains a population over 10 million people Examples- New York City, Tokyo, and Shanghai Significance- is home to a vast amount of people and has power because of it
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Primate city- a city who´s population is twice as large as the second largest city in that country. Example- London
Carrying capacity- number of people an environment can support
Example- not enough infrastructure = not enough carrying capacity
Significance- infrastructure provides carrying capacity
Rural- an occupied area outside of a city
Example- Many farms, villages; Pagosa Springs, Colorado; Aurora, New York
Significance- More areas for people to live, for people who do not want to live in a city.
Suburban- a residential area outside a city.
Examples- Louisville Colorado, Erie Colorado
Significance- Many people who cannot afford to live in a city or don’t want to live at a suburban area.
Urban- Relating to characteristics of a city with a large population and many buildings.
Examples- Manhattan, Denver, Seattle, exc
Significance- more Urban areas brings more population bringing more power
Favela- a low income neighborhood that has experienced governmental neglect.
Example- Most of the houses in Rio are not made up of concrete and bricks
Significance- Many favela’s can lead to a decrease in a countries powers.
