APHG FRQ Verbs

The popularity of American bands in Europe is an example of:

• globalization of culture 

• assimilation 

• ethnocentrism 

• transculturation 

The presence of similar restaurants, gas stations, and stores throughout the United States 

• is an example of possibilism

• illustrates how popular culture can create a uniform landscape

• increases cultural awareness

• is a prime example of regionalization

Folk culture is most likely to spread by _____.  

• contagious diffusion 

• relocation diffusion 

• hierarchical diffusion 

• stimulus diffusion 

practice of judging another culture by the standards of one’s own culture and generates misunderstanding, ignorance and conflict 

• Ethnosuperiorism

• Egotism

• Ethnocentrism

• Human nature

Which of the following verbs is commonly used in AP Human Geography Free Response Questions to describe the process of spreading cultural elements from one area to another?

• A) Diffuse

• B) Assimilate

• C) Integrate

• D) Segregate

In the context of AP Human Geography, which verb is used to explain the action of making a place more urban?

• A) Urbanize

• B) Suburbanize

• C) Ruralize

• D) Globalize

Which verb is often used in AP Human Geography to describe the action of dividing a region into smaller administrative units?

• A) Fragment

• B) Consolidate

• C) Integrate

• D) Centralize

In AP Human Geography, which verb is used to describe the action of moving from one place to another?

• A) Migrate

• B) Emigrate

• C) Immigrate

• D) Translocate

Which verb is used in AP Human Geography to describe the process of adopting the cultural traits or social patterns of another group?

• A) Acculturate

• B) Assimilate

• C) Segregate

• D) Isolate

In AP Human Geography, which verb describes the action of increasing the economic value of a place?

• A) Develop

• B) Devalue

• C) Depreciate

• D) Deteriorate