AP HUG Unit 1 Review

An Isochrone is:

• a line on a diagram or map connecting points at which something occurs or arrives at the same time

• a type of musical instrument

• a mathematical equation used in calculus

• a type of ancient script

Accessibility in geographical terms refers to:

• The ease of reaching a location

• The population density of an area

• The economic activity in a region

• The climate conditions of a place

Toponyms are:

• Names of places

• Types of plants

• Mathematical terms

• Historical events

Proximity in geography refers to the _______.

• distance between two points

• closeness or nearness of a location

• measurement of area

• elevation of a place

What is Density in geographical context?

• The amount of mass per unit volume

• The number of people living per unit area

• The distribution of resources in a region

• The variation in climate across a region

Distribution in geography refers to the way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area.

• The way something is spread out or arranged over a geographic area.

• The study of the Earth's physical features.

• The process of urbanization.

• The measurement of population density.

Cultural ecology is a field of study that examines the relationship between a culture and its environment. Which of the following best describes cultural ecology?

• The study of cultural artifacts

• The relationship between culture and environment

• The history of cultural practices

• The development of cultural languages

Field observation in geography is a method used to:

• Collect data directly from the environment

• Analyze satellite images

• Create computer models

• Study historical maps

Cultural landscape refers to:

• The physical appearance of a natural landscape

• The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

• A landscape untouched by human activity

• A landscape that is only used for cultural events

What does Scale refer to in geography?

• The size of a map compared to the area it represents

• The weight of geographical features

• The height of mountains

• The depth of oceans