WorksheetsAP Geography Midterm Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 24mins
The study of natural processes and the distribution of features in the environment is _____________.
Human Geography
Geology
Physical Geography
Cartography
The study of the events and processes that have shaped how humans understand, use, and alter Earth is ________________.
Human Geography
Geology
Physical Geography
Cartography
Data concerning the boundaries of an area is ______________.
Political Data
Boundary Data
National Data
International Data
Geological perspective that focuses on how people live on Earth, how they organize themselves, and why events occur where they do is ________________.
Spatial Perspective
Ecological Perspective
Local Perspective
Absolute Perspective
The patterns between the placement of objects and placement of people is ______________.
Spatial Pattern
Distributive Pattern
Geographical Pattern
Relative Pattern
The relationship between living things and their environments is ____________.
Ecological Perspective
Spatial Perspective
Geographical Perspective
Absolute Perspective
The exact location of an object, usually expressed in coordinates of longitude and latitude is _____________.
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Absolute Distance
Relative Distance
A description of where a place is in relation to other places or features is _____________.
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Absolute Distance
Relative Distance
A place’s absolute location, as well as its physical characteristics, such as the landforms, climate, and resources is _______________.
Site
Situation
Density
Population
Location of a place in relation to other places or its surrounding features is _____________.
Site
Situation
Density
Population
The number of things (people, animals, or objects) in a specific area is _____________.
Site
Situation
Density
Population
The study of people, places, and environments. Its subject matter is Earth’s surface and what shapes it. It also focuses on the relationships between people and environments, along with the connections between people and places is ________________.
Geography
Human Geography
Cartography
Physical Geography
______________ study how people organize themselves socially, politically, and economically and what impact that has on the natural environment and focus on site and situation to know why humans use a particular place.
Human Geographers
Geographers
Cartographers
Geologists
The idea that human behavior is strongly affected, controlled, or determined by the physical environment is _____________.
Possibilism
Environmental Determinism
Ecological Perspective
Environmental Influence
A theory of human-environment interaction that states that humans can adapt the physical environment to their needs is ____________.
Possibilism
Environmental Determinism
Ecological Perspective
Human Influence
Scale is... [Hint: Scale in Human Geography]
...the comparison between distance on a map and actual distance.
...where in the world the map depicts.
...a tool that measures weight.
...the rough draft of a map.
Region is...
...based on distinctive characteristics or patterns of activity.
...defined as dominant, prevalent, present, or absent (each decrease).
...an area of Earth's surface with certain characteristics that make it distinct yet cohesive from other areas.
...a defined region on a map.
Formal Regions are...
...defined areas in which there is uniformity in one or more physical or human characteristics.
...also called uniform or homogeneous.
...defined with clear boundaries.
...also called nodal or vernacular.
Functional regions...
...have a center of activity and are often unified by transportation or communication networks.
...defined by a focus point.
...called nodal.
...called homogeneous.
Perceptual regions...
...are defined differently by each person based on their ideas or perceptions about a place's feelings, images, and characteristics
...also called homogeneous and vernacular.
...defines a region that a person believes exists.
...has defined borders.
Dividing larger spaces into smaller areas in order to make observations and analysis is ______________.
Scales of Analysis
Regionalization
Scale Dissection
Geographic Division
Looking at the map normally, zoomed in, and zoomed out is an example of ______________.
Scales of Analysis
Regionalization
the 3 Key Perspectives
Geographic Division
Globalization...
...is the expansion of a country’s economy, culture, or politics worldwide.
...has connected and integrated the nations of the world for the last half century.
...is an overarching theme in geography.
...affects all aspects of human life today.
...usually involves government policies.
What does NAFTA stand for? (Use proper capitalization and correct spelling)
(a)
What does USMCA stand for? (Use proper capitalization and correct spelling)
(a)
What does EU stand for? (Use proper capitalization and correct spelling)
(a)
The World System Theory...
...provides an explanation of functions of world economy and how the space between countries affects it.
...describes the spatial and functional relationships between countries in the world economy.
...was created by sociologist Immanuel Wallerstein
...helps explain uneven economic development among countries and political/economic power in certain countries
...categorizes countries into a structure: core, semi-periphery, and periphery
Countries that are wealthier, more educated, and have access to more advanced technology; they usually have good economies, transportation, communication, and connections.
Core
Semi-Periphery
Periphery
Countries between the other groups. They are manufacturers and/or in the process of industrialization.
Core
Semi-Periphery
Periphery
Countries in the lowest tier with bad connections, economies, and governments; usually poor and exploited by the wealthiest countries.
Core
Semi-Periphery
Periphery
Use of natural resources in a way that will not be irreversibly depleted is _____________.
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Theories
Preservative Resource Consumption (PRC)
Development that meets the need of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is _______________.
Sustainability
Sustainable Development
Theories
Preservative Resource Consumption (PRC)
Systems of ideas to help explain phenomena are ____________.
Theories
Hypotheses
Geographic Charts
Ideological Guesswork
Involving data that is descriptive of a research subject and is often based on people's opinions
Quantitative
Qualitative
Involving data that can be measured in numbers
Quantitative
Qualitative
The representation of Earth's surface to show natural and man-made features, especially their relative positions and elevations is _________________.
Geography
Topography
Geology
Ecology
Geographic Information System (GIS)...
...can evaluate flood potential and man-made risks .
...can display information about physical geography of land.
...immensely helps geographers with work.
...is a computer system that allows for the collection, organization, and display of geographic date for analysis.
A method of collecting or organizing data from a location without making physical contact (like through use of satellites, aircraft, and drone cameras) is _________.
Remote Sensing
Remote Observing
Remote Data Collection
Remote Evaluation
A network of satellites that orbit Earth and transmit location data to receivers, enabling users to pinpoint their exact location and is usually equipped on smartphones and in automobiles is ______________.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Global Tracking System (GTS)
Global Pursuit System (GPS)
Grand Planetary Spotter (GPS)
Distance that can be measured using a standard unit of length is _____________.
Absolute Direction
Absolute Distance
Relative Distance
Relative Direction
Distance determined in relation to other places or objects is _____________.
Absolute Direction
Absolute Distance
Relative Distance
Relative Direction
An orientation that can be described with the cardinal directions is _____________.
Absolute Direction
Absolute Distance
Relative Distance
Relative Direction
An orientation that can be described with up, down, left, right is _____________.
Absolute Direction
Absolute Distance
Relative Distance
Relative Direction
A map projection with curved lines on longitudes and straight lines of latitude; a globe-like appearance that “looks real;” distorts size and shape, but not too much; imprecise measurements; extreme distortion at the poles; flat on the poles and more accurate near the equator.
Robinson
Mercator
Gall-Peters
Azimuthal
A map projection where the map is a rectangular shape; straight lines; shows true direction; good for navigation purposes; distorts area; size is distorted increasingly near the poles.
Robinson
Mercator
Gall-Peters
Azimuthal
A map projection where the map is a rectangular shape; straight lines; more distorted that Mercator; shows true direction; area is precise; distorts shape; continents appear elongated.
Robinson
Mercator
Gall-Peters
Azimuthal
A map projection where the map is a flatten disk-shaped portion of Earth is shown from a specific point; preserves direction; when used from the point of the North Pole, no country is seen as center; distorts shape and area; only shows one half of Earth
Robinson
Mercator
Gall-Peters
Azimuthal
Reference maps...
...generalized sources of geographic data and focus on location
...focus on the location of places
...illustrate boundaries, names, and other unique identifiers of places and regions
...focus on countries, cities, lakes, and other features of a landscape
Thematic maps...
...have a theme or specific purpose and focus on the relationship among geographic data.
...focus on one or more variables to show a relationship between geographic data.
...focus on a particular topic or theme (example is migration routes).
...good for navigation
Isoline
Graduated Symbols
Cartogram
Dot Map
Choropleth
Isoline
Graduated Symbol
Cartogram
Dot Map
Choropleth
Isoline
Graduated Symbol
Cartogram
Dot Map
Choropleth
Isoline
Graduated Symbol
Cartogram
Dot Map
Choropleth
Isoline
Graduated Symbol
Cartogram
Dot Map
Choropleth
Functions of a Geographic Information System
Help people understand problems, consider options that lead to making decisions, and measure the effects of those decisions
Influences where people decide to live
Use data for addressing local problems
Expand data related to quality of life, mapping public health, education, and public safety services, for instance
Determine when farmers will grow less crops
Culture and other aspects of human existence
Physical Factor
Cultural Factor
Whether it be climate or one's place on a continent
Physical Factors
Cultural Factors
Population Distribution:
Where people live in a geographic area
Qualitative data
Affects the cultural, political, economic, and environmental aspects and conditions in any given area
Studied at local, regional, national, and global scales
Patterns are uniform, clustered, linear, random
The long-term patterns of weather in a particular area; shapes the soil, vegetation, and agricultural opportunities of an environment
Climate
Landforms
Human Migration
Population Density
The natural feature of Earth's surface; more people live in lowlands due to easier building, planting, and transportation; steep regions are less populated due to the difficulty of building and less oxygen
Climate
Landform
Human Migration
Population Density
The permanent movement of people from one place to another; often it happens due to economic reasons
Climate
Landform
Human Migration
Population Density
The number of people occupying a unit of land; quantitative data; geographers use three methods to determine population density
Climate
Landform
Human Migration
Population Density
The total number of people per unit of land
Arithmetic Density
Physiological Density
Agricultural Density
The total number of people per unit of arable land
Arithmetic Density
Physiological Density
Agricultural Density
The total number of farmers per unit of arable land
Arithmetic Density
Physiological Density
Agricultural Density
The maximum population size an environment can sustain; geographers use this term when discussing limits that human populations face
Clustered Areas
Environmental Degradation
Carrying Capacity
More need for housing, fresh water, and services; providing services to clustered areas is easier than dispersed areas; more fire hazards
Clustered Areas
Environmental Degradation
Carrying Capacity
The deterioration of the environment
Clustered Areas
Environmental Degradation
Carrying Capacity
Dependency Ratio:
The number of people in a dependent age group, divided by the number of people in the working-age group, multiplied by 100
Age groups are 14 and below, 15-64, and 65 plus
Analyzed by geographers to discover what services are needed
Used at all scales of analysis
Useful when comparing time and when comparing different areas
Sex Ratio:
Represents the proportion of males to females in a population
Usually there are more males than females
Women tend to live longer than men
Affected by war, area preference, and labor
An important social indicator as it affects
