AP Human Geo. 5.2 Survey Methods and Settlement Patterns

Survey methods are used to establish (a)   .

• Population density

• Boundary lines

• Climate zones

• Economic policies

The Metes and Bounds method is primarily used in (a)   . (A) Urban areas (B) Rural areas (C) Coastal areas (D) Desert areas

• Urban areas

• Rural areas

• Coastal areas

• Desert areas

The purpose of survey methods is to legally establish (a)   .

• Economic zones

• Boundary ownership

• Climate patterns

• Population growth

What is a Clustered Settlement Pattern?

• A pattern where settlements are isolated and dispersed.

• A pattern organized along a line, typically associated with a transportation system or physical feature.

• A pattern where rural residents live in close proximity to one another

• A pattern where only family lives near one another.

What does the term "cultural landscape" refer to in human geography?

• Natural landscapes untouched by human activity

• The physical and biological components of an area

• The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

• Areas designated for cultural events and activities

Which of the following questions might a geographer studying at the local level ask?

• Which products does a country export?

• What languages do people speak in South America?

• How do people in a town or community live?

• What features make up a physical region?

What are survey methods?

• The ways boundaries of property ownership is legally established

• Ways to find out how people are feelling

• A term for a specialty type of farming

Where did the Metes and Bounds survey system originate?

• Great Britain

• North America

• France

• Spain

What types of things does the Metes and Bounds Survey method use to determine boundaries?

• Trees, Rivers, Rocks

• Legal Documents

• Promises made between neighbors

• The Sun, Moon, & Stars

What is the Long Lot Survey Method?

• Long strips of land that start at a river or lake, providing all landowners with equal access to resources and transportation.

• Using landmarks and physical features to determine boundaries

• Boundaries are determined where areas are more clustered.

• Boundaries are determined where areas are more dispersed.