WorksheetsAP Human Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Is this map large or small scale?
Large scale
small scale
Functional Region
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.
a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this
a region that is based quantitative data data (that can be documented or measured) - all government areas are this because they share a government
Is a combination of cultural, economic and physical features of a place (ex. Language, industry, climate)
What is the name of this class?
AP World Geography
AP Human Geography
AP Environmental Science
World Geography
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
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
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 using the latitude-longitude grid is called:
referenced location
central location
relative location
absolute location
What is the term for the spread of cultural elements from one area or group of people to others by contact?
A) Cultural diffusion
B) Cultural assimilation
C) Cultural integration
D) Cultural adaptation
Which of the following is an example of a perceptual region?
A) The Corn Belt
B) The Bible Belt
C) The Rust Belt
D) The Sun Belt
