WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit 1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins
In descriptions of interaction between people and the environment, the term “environmental determinism” implies that
the physical environment exclusively shapes humans and their actions
humans by their actions and technologies alter the physical environment to suit their needs
determination of environmental limitations is a primary task of geographers
capitalist economies do not contribute to global environmental degradation
there exists no interacting relationship between people and their surrounding physical environment
Which of the following concepts could best be explained by the theory of possibilism?
Regional differences between the internal structures of cities
Changes in population growth rates over time
Limitations on agricultural crops based on climate
Political patterns seen in election maps
Modification of landscapes by human cultures
Which of the following is most likely to be used by a marketing firm seeking to map patterns of lifestyle characteristics in the United States?
States
Zip codes
Nonmetropolitan areas
Congressional districts
Counties
Every map projection has some degree of distortion because
a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion
parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe
the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional
Earth is not a perfect sphere
latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines
Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown?
Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county
Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country
State or province, showing the counties or parishes
Neighborhood, showing the block along street boundaries
Block, showing the property lines and names of owners
Absolute Distance
describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance
describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms
Describing where something is using the exact site or an objective coordinate system
Describing the position of a place as compared to another landmark
Relative Location
describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)
describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)
describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)
describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)
Absolute Location
describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)
describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)
describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)
describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)
Thematic Map
maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)
a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker
Space
process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time. Can mean people in different regions can modify ideas at the same time in different ways.
Characteristics that make a location unique... human and physical.
Interaction of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand
implies the extent of a area and can be in a relative and absolute sense
Reference Map
the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker
a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location
The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)
Map Projections
detailed observations that provide insight into a group of people in a specific area
arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)
a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane
objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers
Qualitative Data
objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers
the belief that a physical environment plays a role in the development of a society, but is NOT the ONLY factor at work
subjective information that is opinion based, is usually descriptive, and often expressed as text
arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)
Quantitative Data
subjective information that is opinion based, is usually descriptive, and often expressed as text
software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically
an official count of individuals in a population (in the USA, it happens every 10 years)
objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers
GIS
relating to data that is specific to one location
software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically
a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet
the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites
Cultural Landscape
What you see in a specific location- can be physical features or human created features of a place
Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)
The geometric or regular arrangement of something in an area. Linear Pattern- Straight pattern such as houses on a street. Centralized Pattern- Clustered or concentrated at a certain place. Or a random pattern
the Location of one place relative to other significant places/resources/activities
GPS
a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determines exact location on the planet
the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites
software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically
relating to data that is specific to one location
Remote Sensing
a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet
the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites
software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically
relating to data that is specific to one location
Distance Decay
a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance
a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value
the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication
the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases
Time-space Compression
a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance
a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value
the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication
the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases
Measures the distance north and south of the Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Tropics
Polar
Measures the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
Tropics
Latitude
Polar
0 degrees longitude
Temperate
Prime Meridian
International Date line
Location
The position of something on the Earth's surface
Location
International Date line
Temperate
Prime Meridian
The physical & human characteristics of any location on Earth
Region
Place
Location
Area
Any area differentiated from surrounding areas by at least one characteristic
Region
Movement
Place
Human Environment interaction
The effect that humans have on their environment and the effect that the environment has on humans
Human environment interaction
Area
Movement
Cartograms
A map which a certain variable (such as population) is replaced by land area or distance, and the space of the map is altered in order accommodate this new variable
Cartograms
Choropleth map
Area
International Date line
A kind of map in which areas are shaded in proportion to the variable being displayed on the map
Cartograms
Choropleth maps
Physical maps
Political maps
A hiker would use
an isoline map
a choropleth map
a graduated symbol map
a small scale map
a political map
The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area _______?
Pattern
Distribution
Situation
Relative Distance
The arrangement of something across the Earth's surface.
Distribution
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Distance Decay
Density
The location of a place relative to other places
Situation
Site
Relative Direction
Cartography
The exact location of something, the physical character of a place ______?
Site
Situation
Absolute Distance
Space-Time Compression
An area organized around a node or focal point. (Has a purpose)
Functional/Nodal Region
Formal/Homogenous Region
Vernacular/Perceptional Region
An area within which everyone shares in a common one or more distinctive characteristics.
Formal/Uniform/Homogenous Region
Functional/Nodal Region
Vernacular/Perceptional Region
An area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.
Vernacular/Perceptional Region
Functional/Nodal Region
Formal/Uniform/Homogenous Region
The frequency with which something occurs in space.
Density
Arithmetic Density
Space
Ecology
The science of map making
Cartography
Geography
Ecology
Distribution
The relationship between the proportion of the Earth being studied and the earth as a whole.
Scale
Place
Space
Hearth
The name given to a portion on Earth's surface.
Toponym
Map
Polder
Resource
The use of EaRth's renewable and non-renewable natural resources in ways that don't constrain resource use in the future.
Sustainability
Map
Projection
Map distortion
Two-dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.
Map
Toponym
Geography
How many CONTINENTS are there in the world?
7
10
3
9
What is the name of this continent?
Asia
Europe
Antarctica
Africa
Name 3 countries in EUROPE:
Which OCEAN is to the WEST (the left) of North America and South America?
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Pacific ocean
Name 3 countries in Asia:
The Atlas Mountains are found on which continent?
Europe
Asia
Antarctica
Africa
This South American country has 2 capital cities (La Paz & Sucre)
Argentina
Bolivia
Chile
Colombia
