AP Human Geography Final Review

Which of these is NOT an element of culture

• Langauge

• Religion

• Clothing

• Landscape

Population increases happen when a country experiences

• Higher death rates than birth rates

• Higher birth rates than death rates

• Higher migration rates than immigration

• Higher immigration than birth rates

Can latitude affect population distribution

• Yes

• No

Most early settlements can be found near

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Tundras

What is the main focus of the Core and Periphery Model?

• The distribution of military power in the world

• The cultural differences between various regions

• The economic disparities between developed and less developed regions

• The political alliances between different countries

Which model of urban patterns is represented by diagram C?

• Concentric Zone Model

• Sector Model

• Multiple Nuclei Model

• Peripheral Model

According to the Heartland/Rimland Theory, which area is considered pivotal to controlling the world?

• The Rimland

• The Heartland

• The Boundary of the Western World

• The Inaccessible Land Power

Answer explanation

According to the Heartland/Rimland Theory, the Heartland, or the central area of the Eurasian continent, is considered pivotal to controlling the world. This theory posits that whoever controls the Heartland holds the key to global domination, due to its strategic location, vast resources, and significant agricultural potential. The theory underscores the geopolitical importance of Eurasia's central region in global power dynamics.

In political geography, which of the following best exemplifies a consequent boundary?

• A boundary drawn along natural geographical features like rivers

• A boundary created due to historical claims and wars

• A boundary that aligns with existing cultural divisions

• A boundary imposed without consideration of the cultural landscape

Answer explanation

A consequent boundary aligns with existing cultural divisions, reflecting the impact of cultural factors on the boundary's creation in political geography.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

How might a country strategically use political processes to influence its international boundaries?

• By engaging in cultural exchanges to promote peace

• By using military force to assert boundary claims

• By negotiating treaties that reflect its strategic interests

• By ignoring international norms and creating boundaries unilaterally

Answer explanation

By negotiating treaties that reflect its strategic interests, a country can strategically use political processes to influence its international boundaries.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of these is an example of Cultural Diffusion

• The Amish only marrying within their faith

• Government control of media

• McDonald's having a world wide influence

• Isolation from other cultures