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WorksheetsUnit 2 AP Human Geography
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
Which unit explores the networks of exchange?
Unit 1: The Global Tapestry
Unit 2: Networks of Exchange
Unit 3: Land Based Empires
Unit 4: Transoceanic Interconnections
What is one of the AP courses mentioned that the Pre-AP World History and Geography course prepares students for?
AP Biology
AP HUG (Human Geography)
AP Calculus
AP Physics
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
In political geography, which of the following best exemplifies a consequent boundary?
A boundary drawn along natural geographical features like rivers
A boundary created due to historical claims and wars
A boundary that aligns with existing cultural divisions
A boundary imposed without consideration of the cultural landscape
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
Every map projection has some degree of distortion because
a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion
parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe
the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional
Earth is not a perfect sphere
latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines
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
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)
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
Measures the distance north and south of the Equator
Latitude
Longitude
Tropics
Polar
Measures the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
Longitude
Tropics
Latitude
Polar
0 degrees longitude
Temperate
Prime Meridian
International Date line
Location
The position of something on the Earth's surface
Location
International Date line
Temperate
Prime Meridian
The physical & human characteristics of any location on Earth
Region
Place
Location
Area
Any area differentiated from surrounding areas by at least one characteristic
Region
Movement
Place
Human Environment interaction
The effect that humans have on their environment and the effect that the environment has on humans
Human environment interaction
Area
Movement
Cartograms
A map which a certain variable (such as population) is replaced by land area or distance, and the space of the map is altered in order accommodate this new variable
Cartograms
Choropleth map
Area
International Date line
What is the demographic transition model used to explain in human geography?
A) The process of urbanization
B) The changes in population growth rates and the effects on population
C) The migration patterns of people
D) The cultural landscape of a region
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'carrying capacity' in geography?
A) The maximum number of people that a region can support without environmental degradation
B) The total land area available for agriculture
C) The amount of resources a country can import
D) The number of species that can coexist in a habitat
What is the primary focus of Unit 2 in AP Human Geography?
A) Population and Migration Patterns and Processes
B) Cultural Patterns and Processes
C) Political Organization of Space
D) Industrial and Economic Development Patterns and Processes
Which term refers to the movement of people from rural areas to cities?
A) Urbanization
B) Suburbanization
C) Counterurbanization
D) Decentralization
