APHG Scale of Analysis

Which option shows "scale of analysis"?

• Average income in Texas: 52,000

  Average income in USA: 63,000

• Average income in USA: 63,000

  Average income in Mexico: 20,000

• Life expectancy in Africa: 64

  Life expectancy in Europe: 80

Which of the following is the correct organizational scale for the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)?

• Global

• Supranational

• National

• State

• Local

Which of the following best explains the governance of the shaded areas shown on the map?

• These areas are established as nation-states for indigenous peoples at the local scale.

• These areas show territory occupied by indigenous peoples as stateless nations at a local scale.

• These areas show territory controlled by indigenous peoples as a single multistate nation.

• These areas show where indigenous peoples have a limited amount of self-government at a national scale.

• These areas are lands of indigenous peoples that are sovereign independent states at an international scale.

In the United States House of Representatives there are a fixed number of 435 seats divided among the states based upon each state’s relative population size. Changes in the number of representatives, as shown on the map, affect politics at which of the following scales?

• City

• County

• State

• Regional

• National

The examples in the table show states that gained or lost United States House of Representatives districts based on 2010 census data. The states were required to revise district boundaries based on census data. Using the data in the table and the description, which of the following identifies the scales of analysis that are reflected in this redistricting?

• Member state representation in a supranational legislature

• Local representation in the state legislature

• State representation in the regional legislature

• Local representation in the national legislature

• Local representation in the regional legislature

Which of the following terms identifies the type of regions shown in the dark gray-shaded areas on the map?

• Functional regions

• Urban regions

• Physical regions

• Vernacular regions

• Semiautonomous regions

Which of the following best illustrates the concept of 'scale of analysis' in geography?

• Population density in New York City vs. Los Angeles

• Population density in New York City vs. New York State

• Population density in New York State vs. California

• Population density in the USA vs. Canada

In the context of AP Human Geography, what does 'scale of analysis' refer to?

• The size of the map used in analysis

• The level of detail in a map

• The spatial extent of a phenomenon

• The number of variables analyzed

Which scenario represents a local scale of analysis?

• Comparing GDP of different countries

• Analyzing traffic patterns in a neighborhood

• Studying climate change effects globally

• Examining trade between continents

What is an example of a regional scale of analysis?

• Studying the economic output of the European Union

• Analyzing the weather patterns in a single city

• Comparing the population growth of two continents

• Examining the cultural practices in a small village