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AP Human Geo. 5.2 Survey Methods and Settlement Patterns

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Survey methods are used to establish (a)   .

Choose from the below words

Population density

Boundary lines

Climate zones

Economic policies

2.

The Metes and Bounds method is primarily used in (a)   . (A) Urban areas (B) Rural areas (C) Coastal areas (D) Desert areas

Choose from the below words

Urban areas

Rural areas

Coastal areas

Desert areas

3.

The purpose of survey methods is to legally establish (a)   .

Choose from the below words

Economic zones

Boundary ownership

Climate patterns

Population growth

4.

What is a Clustered Settlement Pattern?

a)

A pattern where settlements are isolated and dispersed.

b)

A pattern organized along a line, typically associated with a transportation system or physical feature.

c)

A pattern where rural residents live in close proximity to one another

d)

A pattern where only family lives near one another.

5.

What does the term "cultural landscape" refer to in human geography?

a)

Natural landscapes untouched by human activity

b)

The physical and biological components of an area

c)

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

d)

Areas designated for cultural events and activities

6.

Which of the following questions might a geographer studying at the local level ask?

a)

Which products does a country export?

b)

What languages do people speak in South America?

c)

How do people in a town or community live?

d)

What features make up a physical region?

7.

What are survey methods?

a)

The ways boundaries of property ownership is legally established

b)

Ways to find out how people are feelling

c)

A term for a specialty type of farming

8.

Where did the Metes and Bounds survey system originate?

a)

Great Britain

b)

North America

c)

France

d)

Spain

9.

What types of things does the Metes and Bounds Survey method use to determine boundaries?

a)

Trees, Rivers, Rocks

b)

Legal Documents

c)

Promises made between neighbors

d)

The Sun, Moon, & Stars

10.

What is the Long Lot Survey Method?

a)

Long strips of land that start at a river or lake, providing all landowners with equal access to resources and transportation.

b)

Using landmarks and physical features to determine boundaries

c)

Boundaries are determined where areas are more clustered.

d)

Boundaries are determined where areas are more dispersed.

11.

The Long Lot Survey Method is used in areas like Louisiana along the Mississippi River.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is a Dispersed Settlement Pattern?

a)

Settlements are Clustered

b)

Settlements are isolated and spread over the land area.

c)

Settlements are in Urban Areas.