In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will learn about measuring the economic development of a country, specifically exploring quinary economic activities, a.k.a. the "c-suite" sector.

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This is the fifth of five episodes discussing the Levels of Economic Activity.

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will learn about measuring the economic development of a country, specifically exploring quaternary economic activities, a.k.a. the "research and development"  sector.

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This is the fourth of five episodes discussing the Levels of Economic Activity.

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will learn about measuring the economic development of a country, specifically exploring tertiary economic activities, a.k.a. the "service" sector.

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This is the third of five episodes discussing the Levels of Economic Activity.

PEW Data on COVID Unemployment

UN World Tourism Office COVID Impacts 2020 Estimates

UK GDP Data

COVID Impact on Tourism

Link to Demographic Transition Episode

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will learn about measuring the economic development of a country, specifically exploring secondary economic activities, a.k.a. manufacturing.

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This is the second of five episodes discussing the Levels of Economic Activity.

Products Made from Oil and Natural Gas – you use oil much more than just petroleum in your car.

Vietnam Economic Data

Charles Dickens' London - great webpage that gives an overview of life in early Industrial England

https://aqicn.org/map/world – Air quality index live map

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will learn about measuring the economic development of a country, specifically looking at primary economic activities like farming or mining. 

This is Human Geography byte-sized — big concepts in small chunks of digital time for all learners at every level. It's Human Geography, made simple!

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Listener Notes:

This is the first of five episodes discussing the Levels of Economic Activity.

MDC - More Developed Country - these countries have higher levels of education, social status for women, longer lifespans, working population that is primarily involved in work that is not primary.
LDC - Lesser Developed Country - these countries have lower levels of education, social status for women, shorter lifespans, and a working population that is mostly involved in primary or secondary.

Products Made from Oil and Natural Gas – you use oil much more than just petroleum in your car.

Oil seeds - seeds that are highly processed and used in our modern industrial agriculture processes; USDA Data Sheet on Oil Seeds

Democratic Repubic of the Congo Economic Data – this website has lots of great information regarding the exports and imports of the DRC.  

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will review big concepts of the Political Unit in Advanced Placement Human Geography to help prepare you for unit or comprehensive tests. Using the Course and Exam Description as our anchor, we will analyze the most important topics from this unit.

This is Human Geography byte-sized — big concepts in small chunks of time for all learners at every level. It's Human Geography, made simple!

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AP Human Geography Course and Exam Description - The political unit begins on page 74 of the CED.

1:27 - Topic 4.1 review

2:58 - Topic 4.2 review

7:18 - Topic 4.3 review

10:30 - Topic 4.4 review

16:31 - Topic 4.5 review

18:00 - Topic 4.6 review

21:14 - Topic 4.7 review

23:15 - Topic 4.8 review

26:40 - Topic 4.9 review

28:30 - Topic 4.10 review

Previous BSHG Podcast - Centripetal and Centrifugal Forces in a State

Previous BSHG Podcast - Federalism - Or Why All Goverments are NOT Created Equal

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we discuss the concepts of centripetal and centrifugal forces in a state.

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Centripetal forces - cultural, economic, political or environmental forces that bring a state and its people together

Centrifugal forces - cultural, economic, political or environmental forces that fragment or cause fractions a country and its people

1:27  Centripetal forces explanation
2:46  Centrifugal forces explanation
3:49  I misspoke and meant to say Spain, not Brazil.
4:52  9/11 as a centripetal force
10:38  Infrastructure as a centrifugal force
13:23  Countries to think about when applying these forces - great material for AP Human Geography FRQs

Additional Resources:

9/11 Congress Sings "God Bless America"

Gaps...of public infrastructure in Chile

In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we will review main concepts of the Population unit for Advanced Placement Human Geography, covering concepts from the Course and Exam Description including:  population distribution, population dynamics, population pyramids, dependency ratios, Malthus, and pro-natalist/anti-natalist policies.

For those needed a review of Demographic Transition, check out my podcast on the DTM:
Demographic Transition Model or Where Are All the Babies?

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TEDed Population Pyramid

Population Pyramid Practice