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What two elements make up authority

Power and legitimacy

How can a culture affect economics

A culture can affect economics in various ways. One way is how people take care of their health. Another is where people work and the types of jobs they have. Eating out or cooking their own food at home can affect economics. Another affect culture can have on economics is the cultural events and traditions such as weddings or coming of age type parties.

Power and legitimacy existing together in a state is defined as

authority

What is the name for the level of crop output from a given level of input

Productivity

Why do geographers consider music to be a cultural signifier

Music is an important part of cultural rituals like weddings and graduations.

What are some advantages to an oligarchic form of government

A. It prevents mob rule.
An oligarchy is supposed to be rule by the best but it is more often rule by the rich and powerful, usually with the backing of an army. If the ruling class treats the rest of the population well, an oligarchy can be efficient because it is decisive; there isn`t the squabbling that occurs in democracies.

What are some benefits and consequences of modern farming techniques

Some benefits and consequences of modern farming techniques are:

  • Allows crop production to keep up with population growth
  • Creates crops vulnerable to disease
  • Creates higher crop yields
  • Biodiversity has been greatly reduces by monoculture
  • Terracing allows farming on steep hillsides
  • Fertilizer both boosts production and damages the environment
How do traditions affect attempts to unify diverse leaders under a single government
  1. Traditional leaders don't want to give away or share any power,
  2. Traditional leaders tend to have an economic advantage and do not desire to give that up,
  3. The cultural change that would take place during unification is undesired by those in power,
  4. Traditional societies often attempt change through violence rather than diplomacy.
What is Growing crops herding animals or even hunting and gathering

Traditional economy

Which describes a blended family

Blended Family is two adults, each with children from previous relationship.

What can you tell from the population pyramid about the population of Japan in 2050

Japan's population will be 93 million people, and elders will probably far outnumber children under the age of 15.

Match the religion in column 1 to the region where it is most represented in column2

Christianity: Southern Europe

Islam: North Africa and Northeastern Mediterranean

Judaism: Eastern edge of Mediterranean

What does not describe one of the four basic characteristics of a state

A state has a democratic system

What conditions will increases nations human development index

What conditions will increase a nation’s humad Development Index

What are the following major elements of a high quality of life

A)access to effective education

(B) Ability to get quality health care

(D)Removal and appropriate treatment of waste

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