WorksheetsAP Human Geography Unit 6 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
things that attract people to migrate to a new region
population density
migration
pull factors
push factors
What type of community is seen here?
rural
suburban
urban
What type of community has skyscrapers and most people use public transportation or walk?
rural
suburbs
urban
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)
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
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 is the name of this class?
AP World Geography
AP Human Geography
AP Environmental Science
World Geography
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
What term describes the increasing connectivity and interdependence of world markets and businesses?
A) Globalization
B) Urbanization
C) Industrialization
D) Localization
Which model explains the distribution of services based on the fact that settlements serve as centers of market areas for services?
A) Central Place Theory
B) Concentric Zone Model
C) Sector Model
D) Multiple Nuclei Model
What is the term for the movement of people from rural areas to cities, often in search of better economic opportunities?
A) Urbanization
B) Suburbanization
C) Counterurbanization
D) Decentralization
Which term refers to the physical characteristics of a place, such as its topography, vegetation, and water resources?
A) Site
B) Situation
C) Locale
D) Region
What is the term for the spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another?
A) Cultural Diffusion
B) Cultural Assimilation
C) Cultural Integration
D) Cultural Isolation
