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WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit VI
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the name of this class?
AP World Geography
AP Human Geography
AP Environmental Science
World Geography
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)
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
Is this an example of physical geography or human geography?
Physical Geography
Human Geography
Which statement about Guatemala is true?
Most migrant workers make enough money to dramatically improve their standard of living.
Most migrant workers never return home once they begin working on plantations.
Most large landowners raise crops only for their own families' consumption.
Most of the land is controlled by a small number of landowners.
Environmental Determinism
the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand
a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this
useful for gathering SOME types of information. It can show you things like physical features, locations of urban areas, refugee camps, traffic, military targets, agriculture, etc.
the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker
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
What map is this?
Mercator
Robinson
Peters Equal Area
Goode Homolasine
Azimuthal
Is this map large or small scale?
Large scale
small scale
Identify the map above and identify which of the following descriptions most accurately describes the map.
Mercator: The shape and size of land masses are distorted, but direction is accurate
Robinson: Distortion is only happening with the size of the land masses, shape and direction are accurate
Mercator: Land mass size is accurate due to distortion being spread across all aspects of the map
Goode Homolosine: Does not use cardinal directions, minimizes distortion but is confusing to read
Robinson: Distortion is evenly spread out across shape, size, and direction making it less noticeable
Which of the following would geographers not be interested in observing when looking at a local place?
The physical terrain
The religious breakdown of citizens
The different languages that are spoken
The demographic breakdown of the entire country
The amount of rivers and lakes in the area
You being able to watch and learn on YouTube is an example of what spatial concept?
Distance decay
Tobler’s first law of geography
Time-space compression
Scale of inquiry
Clustering of information
The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:
absolute location
relative location
site
situation
The location of a place using the latitude-longitude grid is called:
referenced location
central location
relative location
absolute location
The ___ level of economic activity is represented in this photograph.
Tertiary
Primary
Quaternary
Secondary
What is the word for the number of people who can read and write in a country
income
literacy rate
life expectancy
free enterprise
Which economic alliance is this map showing?
EU
NAFTA
ASEAN
OPEC
Which economic alliance is this map showing?
EU
USMCA
OPEC
ASEAN
A country that is mostly rural and engages in mainly primary level of economic activity is probably a
developed nation
developing nation
industrialized nation
primary nation
What is the primary focus of AP Human Geography Unit VI?
Urbanization and city development
Climate change and its effects
Agricultural practices
Cultural landscapes
Which of the following is a key concept in AP Human Geography Unit VI?
Demographic transition
Urban models
Plate tectonics
Cultural diffusion
What is a common theme studied in AP Human Geography Unit VI?
Economic systems
Urban land use
Biomes
Population pyramids
Which urban model is often discussed in AP Human Geography Unit VI?
Concentric Zone Model
Demographic Transition Model
Von Thünen Model
Malthusian Theory
What is a significant factor in urban development according to AP Human Geography Unit VI?
Natural disasters
Transportation networks
Cultural beliefs
Agricultural productivity
