AP Human Geography Exam Review

Which of the following countries has experienced an economic boom as a result of the reclassification of tar sands from potential reserves to proven reserves of energy?

• Saudi Arabia

• Nigeria

• Canada

• China

(Unit 1) Environmental determinism states: geography is the study of how the physical environment can limit or influence human activities.

• Geography is solely the study of maps and locations.

• Geography is the study of human cultures and societies.

• Geography is the study of how the physical environment can limit or influence human activities.

• Geography is the study of climate patterns and weather phenomena.

(Unit 3) What branch of the Indo-European language family does English belong to?

• Romance

• Slavic

• Germanic

• Celtic

Edge cities typically develop in major metropolitan areas: Where?

• At the intersection of interstate highways

• In rural areas far from urban centers

• Near small towns and villages

• On the outskirts of national parks

(Unit 5) Which land survey system is a relic of French cultural influence?

• Long Lot

• Metes and Bounds

• Rectangular Survey System

• Public Land Survey System

The border between the US and Canada along the 49th parallel is a good example of what type of boundary?

• Geometric

• Cultural

• Political

• Natural

(Unit 3) Which of the following is not a universalizing faith?

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

• Buddhism

(Unit 2) Which stage of the DTM has the lowest rate of natural increase?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 4

• Stage 5

In Von Thunen's model, the most intensive agricultural activities would fall in:

• Ring 1

• Ring 2

• Ring 3

• Ring 4

(Unit 6) The biggest problem in promoting development through international trade is

• if a country lacks resources to expand local industries

• if a country has too many resources

• if a country is geographically isolated

• if a country has a surplus of goods