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WorksheetsIntroduction to AP Human Geography
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
"So...just go down Main Street and when you see the Subway, take a right and go about a half mile. It's just past the big yellow barn"...is an example of:
Human-Environment Interaction (HEI)
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Prime Location
grouping places that have something in common matches which theme of Geography?
place
location
region
movement
Human-Environment Interaction (HEI) is a theme of Geography that ties together all the other four themes.
True
False
Lines of latitude are also called:
parallels
latudna
scales
meridians
Looking at the political map of Africa on p. 387, the capital of Ethiopia (purple) is
Mogadishu
Addis Ababa
Jefferson City
Algiers
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)
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
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
What is the primary focus of AP Human Geography?
The study of physical landscapes and natural resources
The analysis of human populations, cultures, and landscapes
The examination of historical events and their impact on geography
The exploration of astronomical phenomena and their effects on Earth
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'cultural landscape' in human geography?
A natural landscape untouched by human activity
A landscape that has been modified by human activity, reflecting cultural beliefs and practices
A landscape that is used primarily for agricultural purposes
A landscape that is characterized by its urban development
