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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Final Exam Practice
Total questions: 60
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Which term describes a place's location in relation to other places or its surrounding features?
Density
Distribution
pattern
site
situation
Which statement accurately defines the theory of human-environmetal interaction known as environmental determinism?
It contends that distance requires tome, effort, and cost to overcome.
It argues that humans have the ability to adapt the physical environment to their needs.
It argues that human behavior is largely affected or controlled by the physical environment.
It maintains that humans must use Earth's land and natural resources in sustainable ways.
It suggest that modern technologies have caused the distance between places seem shorter.
Which type of region is shown on the map?
Formal Region
Functional Region
perceptual region
vernacular region
ecological region
What type of map is shown
Dot Map
Cartogram
isoline map
choropleth map
graduated symbols map
What is one difference between large-scale and small-scale maps?
Large-scale maps can depict larger geographic regions.
Large-scale maps can depict locations with high elevations.
Large-scale maps can depict more details about a specific site.
Large-scale maps can depict places with diverse geographies.
Large-scale maps can depict areas with more dense populations.
Which term refers to a method used to represent all or part of the world in two dimension.
A thematic map.
A map projection.
A choropleth map.
A reference map.
A map scale.
In addition to knowing thr number of people in a place, what other types of information do gepgraphers consider in determining how many people can live in an area?
The language the people speak.
The type of government the people have.
The religion practiced by the people.
The availability of natural resources.
The number of vehicles people own.
Which of the following is an example of a landscape feature that might influence where people choose to live.
Land that has cultural significance.
Places with effective political systems.
Places with mild weather.
Areas near the same level as the sea.
Areas where there are not many animals.
Based on the data in the table, what percentage of the world population is comprised of adults who work and care for elderly people and children?
1.1
9
24
26
65
Which statement about the world population throughout human history is true?
It has grown at a steady rate.
It has declined steadily in the last 200 years.
It has grown most rapidly over the last 200 years.
It has experienced significant fluctuations.
It has gradually shifted from the southern hemisphere to the northern hemisphere.
In the early 1800s. Thomas Malthus raised concerns about which issue?
Loss of biodiversity
Deforestation
Overpopulation
Climate change
Zero population growth
Which of the following is an example of an antinatalist policy?
Prohibiting the sale of contraceptives
Giving tax breaks to couples that have children
Offering free day care to reduce the cost of having children
Providing financial incentives to couples who limit family size
Providing financial support to couple who have more children
What term refers to the seasonal movement of farm workers from one agricultural location to another?
Mobility
Migration
circulation
Emigration
Urbanization
From 1935-1940, more thn 400,00 people left Oklanhoma due to the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. This is an example of which of the following?
emigration
circulation
immigration
urbanization
net migration
Which of the following is an example of a migrational push factor?
Low crime rates
Affordable housing
A strong job market
A stable government
A famine caused by drought
Which statement is accurate?
Culture exist only in certain places
All cultural traits are easily observed
Culture in most places is unchanging
Culture includes attitudes and beliefs
Culture has little impact on daily life
In which state might new Somalii immigrants be MOST likely to settle?
Montana
Vermont
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ohio
In which state might new Somalis immigrants be LEAST likely to settle?
Georgia
Texas
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennesse
Which statement accurately defines the term cultural diffusion?
The innovation of a new cultural trait
The gradual dying out of a cultural trait
The isolation of culture from the rest of the world
The idea that one's own culture is superior to the culture of others
The process by which a cultural trait spreads from one place to another over time
The spread of African-American music and culture through the Great Migration is an example of which concept?
syncretism
globalization
forced assimilation
expansion diffusion
relocation diffusion
Which term refers to the process in which the interaction of two cultures results in one culture adopting almost all the customs, traditions, language, and other cultural traits of the other culture?
acculturation
assimilation
globalization
multiculturalism
syncretism
Which factor best explains why speakers of two different languages would recognize similar words in their language?
Living in the same area
Shared linguistic origins
Similar migration patterns
Common cultural values
Having similar occupations
Which three languages are spoken by the most people in the contemporary world?
English, Spanish, Arabic
English, Spanish, Mandarin
Mandarin, Spanish, Hindi
Mandarin, Hindi, Bengali
Hindi, English, Arabic
Which of the following best describes the geographic spread of ethnic religions like Hinduism?
Art
Commerce
media
migration
Conquest
Which statement best explains why the U.S. government does not view Native American nations as sovereign?
Native American nations are autonomous
Native American nations have different laws
Native American nations are stateless nations
Native American nations have limited power
Native American nations are multinational states.
The region depicted on the map has historically been politically unstable. Which term refers to this type of region?
choke point
neocolonialism
shatterbelt
territoritality
devolution
Which two factors have primarily contributed to the instability of this region?
Religion and language
Religion and industry
Language and industry
Race and language
Race and religion
Which term refers to a form of governance in which a national government shares power with internal regional units of government?
federal state
unitary state
Electoral college
Reapportioned state
Majority-minority state
Based on the data from each new U.S. census, the number of congressional seats for each state is redistributed based on shifts in state populations. Which term refers to this process?
Devolution
irredentism
Redistricting
supranationalism
Reappointment
A majority party in a state legislature redraws the boundaries of political districts to ensure that its candidates who compete in those districts have the greatest chance of winning elections. Which term refers to this process?
Redistricting
Campaigning
Confederating
Reapportioning
Gerrymandering
Which term relates to the process by which a state destabilizes due to internal pressures that divide groups?
Acculturation
Devolution
Distance decay
Ethnic cleansing
Irredentism
Which statement accurately describes the process of irredentism?
When a majority ethnicity seeks to eliminate a minority group
When a minority ethnicity in a multicultural state declares independence
When a country establishes a colony for economic/ or political purposes
When a country annexes a neighboring territory inhabited by people with cultural ties to the country
When two or more countries establish a new organization to facilitate mutually beneficial goals.
What is one main purpose of the European Union?
To create a new federal state in Europe
To counter the influence of the United Kingdom
To create a free trade zone for members countries
To establish tariffs and quotas to discourage trade
To promote the common defense of member states
What is the purpose of the long-lot survey system, depicted in the photo on the left?
To facilitate easier cultivation of the land
To facilitate equal division of the land among male heirs
To establish land parcels based prominent landscape features
To facilitate equal division of land based on acres per square mile
To ensure each parcel has access to a waterway and mix of soils
Which rural survey method is depicted in the photo on the right?
Frontage system
Metes and bounds system
Township and range system
Sequent occupance system
Three-dimensional positions system
What did the first and second agriculutral revolutions have in common?
Both led to the creation of geographical data that was used for decision making
Both resulted in significant health benefits, but minimal economic consequences
Both were characterized by the use of high yield seeds and increased use of chemicals
Both involved the use of new technology and resulted in major population growth
Both resulted in control of the land, people, and nations by force
A farmer receives a bulk discount for buying a large quanity of herbicide to spread over several hundred acres of cropland. As a result, the cost of the herbicide per acre is reduced. This is an example of which concept?
Factory farming
Scales of analysis
Economies of scale
Commercial farming
Subsistence farming
What do the photo and caption depict?
A step in the global supply chain
An example of subsistence agriculture
A step in the vertical integration process
An example of a dual agricultural economy
An example of a technologically advanced farming operation
What do the photo and caption reveal about vanilla farming in Madagascar?
It is labor-intensive agriculture with high production cost, so most vanilla is used locally
It is a form of extensive agriculture with high production costs, so most vanilla is used locally
It is a form of extensive agriculture, producing large cash crop that is part of the global supply chain
It is labor intensive agriculture, producing large cash crop that is part of the global supply chain
It is labor intensive agriculture with high production costs, it contributes little to Madagascar's economy
Which agricultural practice is depicted in the photo?
Biotechnology
Agribusiness
Genetic engineering
Precision agriculture
Biodiversity
What is a potential problem with the agricultural practice depicted in the photo?
The technology has little effect on crop yields
The technology increases pollution in agricultural areas
The technology will eliminate the need for agricultural laborers
The technology is expensive, making it unaffordable for small farms or family farms
The technology could result in increased use of chemical fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides
Which statement accurately represents an arguement opposing suburbanization as a threat to agriculutre?
Because of food globalization and commercialization, urban growth has little impact on the ability of agriculture to meet overall food demands in cities and elsewhere.
Because agriculture is largely intensified at the commercial level, it no longer requires extensive amounts of land for food production
Because urban populations are growing at the same rate as the agricultural industry, the ration of food consumers to food producers remain consistent
Because of urban farming, community supported agriculture, and local food movements, farmers are not solely dependent on agricultural lands to produce food
Because large percentages of grain are being allocated for human consumption, producers are able to generate the same amount of calories for human consumption without more land
Which term refers to the concept of urban population size and distribution demonstrated in the graphs?
Urban sprawl
Rank-size rule
Gravity model
Primate-city rule
Central place theory
According to central place theory, which term refers to the maximum distance that people are willing to travel to enjoy or buy something?
Range
Threshold
Rank-size rule
Primate-city rule
Sustainable development
Which statement defines a metacity?
An unincorporated area that lacks city services
A group of several adjacent metropolitan areas
A city with a population of more than 20 million
A city that lies on the outskirts of a major metropolitan area
A city with a population more than twice the size of the next largest city
Which geographic model is depicted?
Galactic city model
Southeast Asian city model
African city model
Hoyt sector model
Latin American city model
What is the focal point of this city model?
port zone
High-class zone
Alien commercial zone
Market gardening zone
Government zone
Which statement accurately describes infilling?
Building up to three dwellings on one piece of city land to provide more affordable housing
Dividing a city or urban area into zones within only certain land uses are permitted
Building efficient public transportation that is convenient for people to reach on foot
Subdividing a residential zone so only low-density housing can be built in that zone
Constructing new buildings on vacant or underused parcels of land within previously built areas of a city
Which term refers to a communitie's impact on the environment, expressed as the amount of land required to sustain its use of natural resources?
Suburban sprawl
Green growth
Ecological footprint
Urban carbon footprint
Urban renewal
Which statement explains the aim of smart growth policies?
To develop dense, walkable pedestrian oriented communities centered around or located near transit stations in the fastest growing cities
To create sustainable communities by placing development in convenient locations and designing it to be more efficient and environmentally responsible
To design mixed-use developments that include residential, retail, educational, recreational, industrial, and office spaces
To create or recreate a sense of place in cities by designing an urban environment where residents can easily meet and engage with one another
To advocate for policies and designs that support multiple housing options and the preservation of historic buildings in neighborhoods experiencing the most growth
Which statement accurately describes the process of filtering?
When cities channel transportation efforts away from the most congested neighborhoods to disperse traffic and reduce pollution
When city governments utilize property tax to create recycling programs and develop green areas such as parks and greenbelts
When cities reduce the number of cars on the road through transit planning to minimize fuel expenses and road repair cost
When communities rapidly develop zones of abandonment where areas are deserted due to lack of jobs and falling demand for housing
When housing from more affluent groups passes down the income scale to lower-income groups
Which statement is accurate based on the data in the table?
The education and health services industries are declining in the 21st century.
The construction industry employs more people than the manufacturing industry
The wholesale and retail trade industries employee fewer people than other services
The information industry is considered more important than the financial activities industry
Mining and related industries employee fewer people than the information industry
What information would be helpful in understanding U.S. employeement, but is lacking in the table?
The average wage for each industry
The number of people employed in each industry
The percentage of people employed in each industry
The average family size of employees in each industry
The percentage of gross domestic product for each industry
Which factor most significantly influences the location of industry in a capitalist system?
Natural resources
Sustainability
Transportation
Profit
Politics
What term refers to the total value of goods and services produced by a country's citizens and companies within the year?
Gross National Income
Gross National Product
Gross Domestic Product
Net National Product
Net National Income
Which of the following usually have more women employed in full-time jobs outside the home?
Core countries
Peripheral countries
Semi-peripheral countries
Core and peripheral countries
Peripheral and semi-peripheral countries
What does dependency attempt to explain?
Why it is important for women to play a much larger role in the global economy
Why women in many parts of the world have been denied access to education
Why offering microloans to people in poverty-stricken areas help these individuals escape poverty
Why countries that have been successful in developing economically were able to achieve this modernization
Why economic growth in developed countries does not lead to economic growth in nonindustrialized countries
Which statement accurately defines the term neoliberalism?
Policies that were enacted to lessen the long-term effects of the Great Recession
Beliefs that favor free market capitalism in which trade has no restraints from government
The relative cost advantage of a country or organization has to produce certain goods or services for trade
The mutual trade relationship tat exist between two places based on supply of raw materials and demand for finished products or services
Belief in the importance of using Earth's land and natural resources in ways that ensure they will continue to be available in the future
Which of the following is an example of offshore outsourcing?
A small Japanese car company organizes it employees into multidisciplinary teams
A U.S. company moves it headquarters from New York City to a New Jersey suburb
A U.S. company moves its customer service call center from Seattle to the Philippines
A company in the United Kingdom creates a phone application to target a speciality market
A fast-food restaurant in San Francisco purchases a machine that cooks and assembles hamburgers to improve efficiency
Which statement best describes the primary focus of ecotourism?
To help countries become less economically dependent on tourism
To encourage more tourist to visit a natural environment in a particular area
To discourage tourist from visiting a natural environment in a particular area
To provide a sustainable travel alternative that lessens the negative impacts on the environment
To help tourist learn about an indigenous culture before they visit the area where the people of that culture reside
