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AP Human Geography Exam Review (Most Missed Past Exam Questions)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

(Unit 3) What may occur when two or more languages converge?

a)

A pidgin language develops and may become a creole language.

b)

Languages become completely unintelligible to each other.

c)

One language completely replaces the other.

d)

A new dialect is formed that has no relation to the original languages.

2.

(Unit 7) Street patterns of Medieval European cities resembled

a)

a random layout

b)

a grid pattern

c)

a circular layout

d)

a radial pattern

3.

(Unit 6) Which of the following best describes Alfred Weber's analysis of location decisions?

a)

it seeks to evaluate the impact of a single factor of production on location

b)

it seeks to minimize costs among multiple inputs of production

c)

it depends on the availability of a single node, link, and input of production

d)

it is applicable only in industrial economies with predictable spatial patterns

4.

(Unit 2) The characteristics of this population pyramid reflect the demographics of

a)

A country in Stage 1 of the DTM

b)

A country in Stage 2 of the DTM

c)

A country in Stage 3 of the DTM

d)

A country in Stage 4 of the DTM

5.

(Unit 6) Which of the following countries has experienced an economic boom as a result of the reclassification of tar sands from potential reserves to proven reserves of energy?

a)

Saudi Arabia

b)

Nigeria

c)

Canada

d)

China

6.

(Unit 4) Which of the following is the best example of a perforated state?

a)

Vietnam

b)

Singapore

c)

France

d)

Italy

7.

(Unit 6) On a global scale, in which of the following sectors do most people work?

a)

Primary

b)

Secondary

c)

Tertiary

d)

Quaternary

8.

(Unit 6) Applying the Core-Periphery model to the region of Asia, which of the following best describes the classification of China, Taiwan, and Russia?

a)

Core

b)

Downward transition

c)

Semi-periphery

d)

Periphery

9.

(Unit 3) The following structure represents a folk dwelling adaptation to which of the following climates?

a)

Hot and dry climate of Southern States

b)

Humid Subtropical climate of the Southern States

c)

Humid Continental climate of the Midwestern States

d)

Mediterranean climate of the Western States

10.

(Unit 7) Asian, African, and South American cities

a)

contain many structural relics from colonialism

b)

are known for their modern architecture

c)

have a predominantly rural population

d)

are primarily tourist destinations

11.

(Unit 6) The biggest problem in promoting development through international trade is

a)

if a country lacks resources to expand local industries

b)

if a country has too many resources

c)

if a country is geographically isolated

d)

if a country has a surplus of goods

12.

(Unit 5) Intensive wet-rice dominant agriculture is characterized by shortages of all but which of the following?

a)

Equipment

b)

Funds

c)

Land

d)

Labor

13.

The practice of barring certain individuals from coming into a country is known as

a)

Quota system

b)

Visa waiver program

c)

Open borders policy

d)

Immigration reform

14.

Edge cities typically develop in major metropolitan areas: Where?

a)

At the intersection of interstate highways

b)

In rural areas far from urban centers

c)

Near large bodies of water

d)

On the outskirts of small towns

15.

(Unit 7) All of the following have helped create ghettos in North American cities except:

a)

Redlining by financial institutions

b)

Concentration of public housing and social services

c)

Fixed school district boundaries

d)

Gentrification

16.

(Unit 3) Which of the following is not a universalizing spiritual practice?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

17.

(Unit 3) Examples of modern lingua franca languages are: Latin, Spanish, English; Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Quechua; Russian, English, Swahili; Hindustani, German, and French.

a)

Latin, Spanish, English

b)

Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Quechua

c)

Russian, English, Swahili

d)

Hindustani, German, and French

18.

(Unit 6) Which of the following is incorrect: the primary sector accounts for a larger share of the GDP for LCDs than MDCs, Women participate in formal and informal economies even in LDCs with high levels of gender inequality, The higher the GDP of a country, the more equal its income distribution, None of the above

a)

the primary sector accounts for a larger share of the GDP for LCDs than MDCs

b)

Women participate in formal and informal economies even in LDCs with high levels of gender inequality

c)

The higher the GDP of a country, the more equal its income distribution

d)

None of the above

19.

(Unit 5) Which Agriculture Revolution corresponds with the exponential population growth around the world?

a)

First Agriculture Revolution

b)

Second Agriculture Revolution

c)

Third Agriculture Revolution

d)

Green Revolution

20.

(Unit 5) In Von Thunen's model the most time-intensive and labor-intensive agriculture activities would fall in

a)

The City and Ring 1

b)

Ring 2

c)

Ring 3

d)

The Suburbs