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WorksheetsAP Human Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A custom is
represented ONLY in someone's religious life
an repetitive action that eventually defines a group of people
represented in folk cultures throughout the world but absent in popular culture
individual actions that occur over and over
Popular culture often expands through
migration or relocation diffusion
the building of roads and internet technologies
hierarchical diffusion
adoption of electricity
Which is NOT part of material culture?
Language
Food
Clothing
Shelter
The McDonalds Golden Arches and the design of most of its restaurants are examples of
uniform landscapes
cookie-cutter scenes
sustainability
Levittown architecture
The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:
absolute location
relative location
site
situation
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
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
Natural Resources
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
What map is this?
Mercator
Robinson
Peters Equal Area
Goode Homolasine
Azimuthal
What is the primary focus of AP Human Geography?
A) The study of physical landscapes and natural phenomena
B) The analysis of human populations, cultures, and landscapes
C) The examination of historical events and their impact on geography
D) The exploration of economic systems and trade routes
Which of the following concepts is central to understanding cultural landscapes in AP Human Geography?
A) Cultural diffusion
B) Plate tectonics
C) Economic globalization
D) Climate change
In AP Human Geography, what does the term 'demographic transition' refer to?
A) The shift from rural to urban living
B) The change in population growth rates and age structures over time
C) The movement of people from one country to another
D) The adaptation of cultural practices to new environments
