AP Human Semester Exam REVIEW

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Which of the following is a consequence of map projections?

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They inevitably distort spatial relationships in shape, area, distance, and direction.

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Which geospatial technology is used for capturing, storing, and analyzing geographic data?

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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What is the term for the concept that describes the reduction in time it takes for something to reach another place?

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Time-space compression

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Which type of region is defined by a central point and the surrounding areas affected by it?

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Functional region

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What does the demographic transition model explain?

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Population change over time

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Which of the following is a centripetal force that can lead to increased cultural cohesion? Ethnic separatism, Uneven development, Ethnonationalism, Economic disparity

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Ethnonationalism

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What is the primary focus of Malthusian theory?

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The potential consequences of overpopulation

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Which of the following is an example of a superimposed boundary? A boundary based on natural features like rivers, A boundary drawn by colonial powers without regard to existing cultural patterns, A boundary that evolves as cultural landscapes change, A boundary that follows lines of latitude or longitude

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A boundary drawn by colonial powers without regard to existing cultural patterns

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What is the term for the spread of cultural traits from one society to another?

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Diffusion

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a federal state? Centralized governance with little local autonomy, Dispersed power centers with local governance, A single, dominant ethnic group, A lack of political boundaries

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Dispersed power centers with local governance