AP Human Geo Unit 1 Terms

What is the branch of geography that deals with natural features and processes?

• Human Geography

• Physical Geography

• Spatial Geography

• Cultural Geography

Which term refers to the branch of geography that deals with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface?

• Physical Geography

• Human Geography

• Environmental Geography

• Economic Geography

What is the method for examining geographic data by analyzing the situation, context, pattern, and underlying processes?

• Spatial Analysis

• Four-Level Analysis

• Quantitative Analysis

• Qualitative Analysis

What is a system of ideas intended to explain something?

• Concept

• Theory

• Model

• Process

What term describes abstract ideas or general notions that occur in the mind, in speech, or in thought?

• Models

• Processes

• Concepts

• Theories

What are simplified representations or frameworks used to describe complex phenomena?

• Models

• Concepts

• Theories

• Processes

What type of data is measurable, often in numbers or quantities?

• Qualitative Data

• Quantitative Data

• Spatial Data

• Nonspatial Data

What type of maps show the physical features of an area such as mountains, rivers, and lakes?

• Political Maps

• Road Maps

• Physical Maps

• Thematic Maps

What term refers to the decreasing interaction between places as the distance between them increases?

• Spatial Patterns

• Time-Distance Decay

• Networks

• Geospatial Data

What type of maps show governmental boundaries of countries, states, and counties, the location of major cities, and significant bodies of water?

• Physical Maps

• Road Maps

• Plat Maps

• Political Maps