Free Printable AP HUG Chapter 1 Basic Concepts Key Issues 1 & 2

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AP HUG Chapter 1 Basic Concepts Key Issues 1 & 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name

Class

Date

Lines called _____________ and ____________ combine to form the "global grid," and are used to identify absolute location. CHOOSE TWO!

parallels

meridians

coordinates

topographic

Which are TRUE statements about the use of maps in human and physical geography? CHOOSE AS MANY AS APPLY!

Every map projection distorts the surface of the Earth in some way.

Maps refelct the bias of the cartographer who created the map.

Maps are used as both tools of reference and tools of communication.

Maps have little value to geographers since they are not 100% accurate.

Although human geographers do not concentrate on the study of physical processes, they recognize that physical processes often affect the "why of where."

True

False

Success in HUG takes time, effort, and determination. What is NOT a good strategy for growth and achievement?

Build a study group and work together as a team.

Do "a little, a lot" so that information builds and deadlines do not sneak up on you.

Ask for help as you go through the chapter.

Say the course is too hard, and pull the covers over your head.

GPS and GIS are examples of contemporary mapping tools that rely on ______ technology.

remote sensing/satellite

computer

smart phone/satellite

International Space Station

These terms are the four ways that geographers determine

location

place

scale

global grid

Which is the best definition of human geography?

Dictionary A

Dictionary B

When mapping a natural disaster such as Hurricane Harvey, human geographers concentrate on the theme of ______.

location

place

HEI

movement

Geographers call the UNIQUE combination of ___________ and __________features Place, one of the 5 Themes. CHOOSE THE BEST TWO!

human

physical

economic

weather

10.

What term best fills in each blank of this paragraph?

site

situation

11.

Which are FALSE statements about the role of scale in geographic inquiry? CHOOSE AS MANY AS APPLY!

Small and large scale maps depict data in similar ways.

Scale affects level of detail and allows geographers multiple ways of looking at data.

Scale is only used to determing distance on a map.

Geographers do not consider scale when studying a particular issue.

12.

What term best fills in each blank of this paragraph?

site

situation

13.

Applying the Five Themes, a geographer would know this San Antonio Via bus route map depicts a _____ region.

formal/uniform

functional/nodal

perceptual/vernacular

14.

Applying the Five Themes, a geographer would identify this image as a _____ region; these countries have established, widely-agreed on borders .

formal/uniform

functional/nodal

perceptual/vernacular

15.

Applying the Five Themes, a geographer would say this postcard depicts Texas as a collection of _________ regions.

formal/uniform

functional/nodal

perceptual/vernacular

16.

The world's earliest maps were used as

reference tools

communication tools

17.

Some people think map scale is confusing... but YOU know that the small scale map is ____.

Map A

Map B

18.

Meaning, "to take care of," ______ is also what we care about.

culture

history

landmarks

place

19.

Our classroom is north of Sonterra Blvd, east of Stone Oak Drive, west of Highway 281, and south of Evans Road. A geographer knows that this describes ______.

absolute location

relative location

20.

Reading quizzes

help you monitor your progress and mastery of the course content and become great review tools.

gives your teacher data on which to base instruction and class activities.

are a way to boost your daily average.

All of these are benefits of reading quizzes!

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AP HUG Chapter 1 Basic Concepts Key Issues 1 & 2

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

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