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● SCALE: FROM LOCAL TO GLOBAL 1. Define globalization: a Globalization of the economy has been led primarily by transnational corporations. What do these corporations do? 2. How has modern technology played a role in globalization? 3. In what ways is globalization of culture manifest in the landscape? 4. In what ways has the communications revolution played a role in globalization? 5. Make three bulleted statements about reactions against globalism and globalization. a b c SPACE: DISTRIBUTION OF FEATURES 6. The _____________________ of a feature in __________________ is known as its distribution. 7a. Define density: 7b. What is arithmetic density? 7c. What is physiological density? 8. 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. 8b. 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. 9. List the three different types of pattern given in the text. a. b. c. 10. What role does gender play in geography? What is the “geography of gender”? 11. In what way do each of the following play a role in geography? ● CONNECTIONS BETWEEN PLACES 12. What is space-time compression? 13a. In the past, most interaction between places required what? 13b. How has this changed? 14. Give some examples of things that retard interaction among groups. 15. Describe the phenomenon known as distance-decay. 16. Diffusion is defined as the process by which a characteristic spreads across space. With regard to diffusion, define and, where possible, give an example of each of the following. 17. Because of the ____________________ of the culture and economy a greater disparity has occurred between the levels of _______________________ and well being enjoyed by people in the ___________ and in the ________________. This is called _______________________________________________________