WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit 7
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
outsourcing
or value of goods or services produced by one person by a company in another country.
or value of goods or services produced by one mom by a company in another country.
or value of goods or services produced by one country by a company in another country.
or value of goods or services produced by one teenager by a company in another country.
What is the main textbook we will use for this AP Human Geography course?
Ways of the World
AMSCO AP Human Geo
Human Geography: People, Place, and Culture
The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography
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 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
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)
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
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
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
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'urban hierarchy'?
A) A ranking of cities based on their size and economic functions
B) The division of urban areas into residential, commercial, and industrial zones
C) The process of urban areas expanding into rural areas
D) The study of population density in urban areas
What is the primary focus of the Central Place Theory?
A) To explain the size and distribution of cities in terms of a competitive supply of goods and services
B) To analyze the impact of transportation networks on urban development
C) To study the historical growth patterns of cities
D) To examine the role of government policies in urban planning
Which term refers to the movement of people from urban areas to rural areas?
A) Urbanization
B) Suburbanization
C) Counterurbanization
D) Reurbanization
What is a 'primate city'?
A) A city that is the political capital of a country
B) A city that is disproportionately larger than any other city in the country
C) A city that has a high population density
D) A city that is known for its cultural heritage
Which of the following is a characteristic of a 'world city'?
A) It has a large population and is a major economic hub
B) It is the capital city of a country
C) It is located near a major river or coastline
D) It has a significant historical background
