AP Human Geography Chapter 1 Test

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of human geography?

• Location

• Movement

• Environment

• Place

What is the main difference between absolute location and relative location?

• Absolute location uses coordinates, while relative location is described in relation to other places.

• Absolute location is always changing, while relative location is fixed.

• Relative location uses coordinates, while absolute location is described in relation to other places.

• Absolute location is only used for cities, while relative location is used for countries.

Which of the following best defines "latitude"?

• Vertical lines that show the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

• Horizontal lines that show the distance north or south of the equator

• Lines that measure elevation above sea level

• Lines that connect the North and South Poles

A map projection that distorts direction but preserves area is most likely which type?

• Cylindrical

• Conic

• Planar

• Oval

Given a region where people share a common characteristic, such as language, which type of region does this describe? Explain your reasoning.

• Functional region, because it is organized around a node.

• Formal region, because it is defined by a shared characteristic.

• Perceptual region, because it is based on cultural identity.

• Political region, because it is defined by government boundaries.

Which of the following best defines "distance decay"?

• The degree of nearness between two points

• The effect that the farther away groups are from each other, the less likely they are to interact

• The measurement between two points

• The process of landscape analysis

What is meant by "proximity" in geography?

• The measurement between two points

• The degree of nearness

• The process of cultural diffusion

• The effect of distance decay

Which of the following is NOT one of the three ways geographers focus on how humans influence the physical world?

• Pollution

• Environmental uses

• Cultural diffusion

• Political boundaries

Explain the difference between Environmental Determinism and Possibilism.

• Environmental Determinism is the belief that humans shape the environment, while Possibilism is the belief that the environment shapes humans.

• Environmental Determinism is the belief that the environment determines human culture, while Possibilism is the belief that humans have the ability to adjust and choose their actions.

• Environmental Determinism is the belief that humans have no impact on the environment, while Possibilism is the belief that the environment is unchangeable.

• Environmental Determinism is the belief that only culture matters, while Possibilism is the belief that only nature matters.

Which of the following is NOT one of the four levels of the Four-Level Analysis?

• Comprehend: Establish basic information

• Identify: Recognize and describe patterns

• Explain: Show patterns and how they are arranged

• Compare: Analyze the economic impact of a place