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AP Human Geography – 2024 Cheatsheet

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is 'Movement' in the context of AP Human Geography?

a)

Movement refers to the mobility of people, goods, and ideas across places and regions.

b)

Movement is the study of only physical landforms.

c)

Movement describes the process of government formation.

d)

Movement refers to the climate patterns of a region.

2.

What are 'Regions' in AP Human Geography?

a)

Regions are areas that are distinctive from one another.

b)

Regions are only found in urban areas.

c)

Regions are always defined by political boundaries.

d)

Regions are the same as continents.

3.

Which of the following is NOT a type of geography?

a)

Modern (science)

b)

Human (culture)

c)

Physical (landforms/vegetation)

d)

Fictional (mythology)

4.

What is a 'Choropleth' map?

a)

A Choropleth map is a map that uses color to show information.

b)

A Choropleth map is a map that shows elevation using contour lines.

c)

A Choropleth map is a map that displays roads and highways.

d)

A Choropleth map is a map that shows population using dots.

5.

What is a 'Proportional Symbol' map?

a)

A Proportional Symbol map uses circle size to correlate to variable's intensity.

b)

A Proportional Symbol map uses only colors to represent data.

c)

A Proportional Symbol map shows elevation using contour lines.

d)

A Proportional Symbol map displays population density with shading.

6.

What is a 'Population Pyramid'?

a)

A Population Pyramid is a graph showing the percentage of males and females of an age group.

b)

A Population Pyramid is a type of mountain formation.

c)

A Population Pyramid is a chart showing economic growth rates.

d)

A Population Pyramid is a map of population density.

7.

What is the 'Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration'?

a)

Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration are 10 rules about migration patterns.

b)

Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration are economic theories about trade.

c)

Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration are environmental protection laws.

d)

Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration are rules for international diplomacy.

8.

What is 'Crude birth rate'?

a)

Crude birth rate is the number of births per 1000 people.

b)

Crude birth rate is the number of deaths per 1000 people.

c)

Crude birth rate is the number of marriages per 1000 people.

d)

Crude birth rate is the number of immigrants per 1000 people.

9.

A geography teacher showed a map in the class and asked, 'What kind of map is this?'

a)

Choropleth

b)

Cartogram

c)

Political

d)

Physical

10.

You are looking at a map in a geography textbook. What kind of map do you think it is based on the picture?

a)

Choropleth

b)

Cartogram

c)

Political

d)

Physical

11.

You are looking at a map in a geography textbook. What kind of map do you think it is?

a)

Choropleth

b)

Cartogram

c)

Political

d)

Physical

12.

You are looking at a map in a geography textbook. Can you identify the type of map you are seeing?

a)

Choropleth

b)

Cartogram

c)

Political

d)

Physical

13.

The map shown in the picture is a(n)

a)

isoline map

b)

cartogram map

c)

graduated map

d)

dot map

14.

The map shown in the picture is a(n)

a)

isoline map

b)

cartogram map

c)

graduated map

d)

dot map

15.

Which type of map is this?

a)

Isoline

b)

Chloropleth

c)

Graduated Symbol

d)

Dot

e)

Cartogram

16.
Site would be similar to... 
a)
Absolute location
b)
Relative location
17.
Situation is similar to... 
a)
Absolute location
b)
Relative location
18.
Which is a pilgrimage site for Muslims?
a)
Varanasi
b)
Mecca
c)
Omaha
d)
Xi'an
19.

Is this country Developed or Developing?

a)

Developed

b)

Developing

20.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

b)

They are experiencing stable population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

21.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing negative population growth

c)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

22.

How would you describe the population of this country?

a)

They are experiencing stable population growth

b)

They are experiencing rapid population growth

c)

They are experiencing negative population growth

23.

Which of the following population densities would be used to show basic information about population and total land area?

a)

Agricultural

b)

Physiological

c)

Arithmetic

d)

Density

24.

Which of the following population densities would be used to show information about farming technology within a country?

a)

Agricultural

b)

Physiological

c)

Arithmetic

d)

Density

25.

Carrying capacity is defined as

a)

the number of people that can be supported with a given number of resources

b)

the number of resources a population can produce

c)

the amount of people in a given area

d)

the pattern of people laid out in a given area

26.

Population density is defined as

a)

the number of people that can be supported with a given number of resources

b)

the number of resources a population can produce

c)

the amount of people in a given area

d)

the pattern of people laid out in a given area

27.

Population distribution is defined as

a)

the number of people that can be supported with a given number of resources

b)

the number of resources a population can produce

c)

the amount of people in a given area

d)

the pattern of people laid out in a given area

28.

Overpopulation occurs when

a)

a population exceeds its carrying capacity

b)

a population is less than its carrying capacity

29.

The number of people that are too young or too old to work on a population pyramid

a)

Gender ratio

b)

Demographic ratio

c)

Dependency ratio

d)

Population ratio

30.

What is population density?

a)

Low cluster of population in a certain region

b)

Growth of population over time

c)

Mass production of arable land

d)

High cluster of a population in a certain region

31.

According to Ravenstein's laws, what is the first law?

a)

Most migrants move to urban areas.

b)

Most migrants move for economic reasons.

c)

Most migrants move long distances.

d)

Most migrants move only a short distance.

32.

People who live in rural areas are more likely to mirgate because of all of the following EXCEPT

a)

More job opportunities in new places

b)

More experiences available in new places

c)

More trees and nature in new places

d)

Betting education in new places

33.

When people migrate to new places...

a)

they bring their culture with them

b)

they hate the new places

c)

they love the new places

d)

the new places do not allow them to enter

34.

Which of the following is the most common reason why people migrate?

a)

Religious Freedom

b)

The Weather

c)

Economic Reasons

d)

More Experiences

35.

What is the term for objects made by human beings, either hand-made or mass-produced?

a)

Artifacts

b)

Mentifacts

c)

Sociofacts

d)

Toponyms

36.

Which of the following describes the part of the physical landscape that represents material culture and is created by humans?

a)

Cultural landscape

b)

Built environment

c)

Traditional architecture

d)

Placelessness

37.

What are forces called that divide a state due to internal religious, political, economic, linguistic, or ethnic differences?

a)

Centripetal forces

b)

Centrifugal forces

c)

Globalization

d)

Sequent occupance

38.

What is the largest language family that includes English and most other languages in the Western Hemisphere?

a)

Sino-Tibetan

b)

Afro-Asiatic

c)

Indo-European

d)

Dravidian

39.

What is the term for neighborhoods where people from similar cultures live together and assert cultural distinction from the dominant group?

a)

Ethnic enclaves

b)

Cultural realms

c)

Folk culture

d)

Popular culture

40.

Compared to popular cultures, folk cultures are...

a)

More cosmopolitan

b)

More homogeneous

c)

More diffuse

d)

More transitory

e)

More contagious Culture

41.

A minaret is an architectural feature common to places of worship in which of the following regions?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

e)

Islam

42.
All of the following are traits common to Muslim regions of the world except:
a)
fasting
b)
pilgrimage
c)
polytheism
d)
daily ritual prayers
43.

Which region would most likely display this image as part of their cultural landscape?

a)

Southeast due to relocation diffusion of African religious beliefs.

b)

Southwest due to relocation diffusion of Spanish religious beliefs.

c)

The Great Plains due to hierarchical diffusion of Native American religious beliefs.

d)

The Northeast due to contagious diffusion of Christianity.

44.

This restaurant in Ketchikan, Alaska best demonstrates what concept?

a)

Due to population growth, small towns are changing into urban centers.

b)

Due to ethnocentrism, American culture is spreading globally.

c)

Due to migration, food from Texas and New York arrived in Alaska.

d)

Due to cultural diffusion, ethnic foods change the cultural landscape far from their hearth.

45.

A good example of reverse hierarchical diffusion is

a)

Drake's Jamaican accent.

b)

Kate Middleton's wedding dress being mass produced.

c)

Walmart starting in Bentonville Arkansas.

d)

Americans celebrating Thanksgiving.

46.

Who produces about 70% of food in Sub Saharan Africa?

a)

Quest Workers

b)

Men

c)

Children

d)

Women

47.

The spatial distribution of Native Americans in the United States can be explained because

a)

distribution reflects native tribal lands.

b)

distribution reflects the forced migration onto reservations.

c)

distribution reflects religious ties to the land.

d)

distribution reflects voluntary migration West.

48.

a fear or hatred of foreigners or strangers (people from other cultures)

a)

folk culture

b)

xenophobia

c)

pop culture

d)

xylophone

49.

The idea that previous societies have left an "imprint" that still continues to appear on the cultural landscape after that society has gone

a)

classical architecture

b)

gendered spaces

c)

sequent occupance

d)

cultural landscape

50.

This is the spread of cultural items such as ideas, styles, religions, technologies, and languages between individuals, whether within a single culture or from one culture to another.

a)

Demography

b)

Population Growth

c)

Cultural Diffusion

d)

Geology

51.
The Berlin Conference of 1885:
a)
Was attended by Europeans, Africans, the Ottoman Empire and the U.S.
b)
Decided how to split up Berlin
c)
Divided Africa without regard to existing political or cultural groups
d)
Gave all of Africa to either Great Britain and France
52.

Space-time compression describes

a)

How long it takes for a GPS satellite to be enter space after launch.

b)

The arithmetic density of a vernacular region.

c)

The concentration of a phenomena in a space.

d)

The reduction in time it takes for something to reach another place.

e)

The measure of hierarchical diffusion of a phenomena.

53.

Latitude and longitude may be used to determine which of the following characteristics of a place?

a)

Its site features

b)

Its absolute location

c)

Its relative location

d)

Its situation

54.

Corn (maize) was first domesticated in

a)

Northern Argentina

b)

the Tibetan plateau

c)

the Canadian prairie

d)

Central Mexico

55.

Which of the following is an example of an ethnic religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Mormonism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Judaism

56.

The provisions of the United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea give coastal countries navigational and economic sovereignty over which of the following zones?

a)

Twelve-nautical-mile territorial sea zone

b)

Export processing zone (EPZ)

c)

Empowerment zone

d)

Continental shelf

57.

A boundary that coincides with significant features of the natural landscape? (i.e. Chile and Argentina)

a)

Geometric Boundary

b)

Subsequent Boundary

c)

Antecedent Boundary

d)

Relic Boundary

e)

Superimposed Boundary

58.

One example of a geometric political boundary is the:

a)

A cultural divide between the Creole and Cajun communities in New Orleans, Louisiana

b)

Straight line of the George Washington Bridge between New York and New Jersey

c)

Curve of the Ohio coast around Lake Erie

d)

Straight line between the states of Kansas and Colorado

59.

A nation-state is most often defined by its twin attributes of sovereignty and

a)

religious tolerance

b)

social democracy

c)

ethnic homogeneity

d)

economic prosperity

e)

a strong anti-terrorist policy

60.

Almost half of the population of Uruguay lives in the capital city of Montevideo, and there are virtually no other important urban centers.

a)

Example of centripetal force

b)

Example of centrifugal force

61.

There are over 250 different cultural groups in Nigeria, among the most important of which are the Hausa, Yoruba, and Ibo.

a)

Example of centripetal force

b)

Example of centrifugal force

62.

From 2000 B.C. onward there is a continuous record of Chinese civilization, a fact which helps China have a very clear cultural identity.

a)

Example of centripetal force

b)

Example of centrifugal force

63.

A farmer who produces only enough food for the immediate family is practicing

a)

shifting cultivation

b)

intensive farming

c)

vegetative planding

d)

subsistence farming

64.

Dairy farmers locate near urban areas because

a)

it is expensive to transport product to market.

b)

land costs are high.

c)

milk has an unlimited shelf life.

d)

of agglomeration pressures.

65.

Livestock ranching and pastoral nomadism both

a)

suffer from low ages

b)

exist in environments too harsh for crop production

c)

rely on the same animals for their livelihood

d)

flourish in central Asia

66.

Which of the following have aided commercial farmers in more developed countries?

a)

transportation improvements and the rise of sea levels

b)

scientific advances and the reduction in the need for electronics

c)

ancient irrigation projects that can be refitte for modern farming

d)

transportation improvements, scientific advances, and electronics

67.
What are the four agricultural hearths in the world?
a)
North America, East Asia, Europe, Sub-Saharan Africa
b)
Central Asia, Australia, Latin America, North America
c)
Southwest Asia, East Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Latin America
d)
Sub-Saharan Africa, South East Asia, North America, Latin America
68.
What was the first agricultural revolution?
a)
When mechanization began to help accelerate the production of agriculture
b)
The introduction of animals to agriculture
c)
When people began to find out how to grow plants
d)
When human beings first domesticated plants and animals and no longer relied entirely on hunting and gathering
69.
Raising fish in ponds and underwater cages for human consumption. 
a)
Aquaculture
b)
Intertillage
c)
Green Revolution
d)
Overfishing
70.
A large piece of agricultural land devoted to the production of a single export crop, often a luxury crop. 
a)
Commercial grain farming
b)
Dairying
c)
Plantation
d)
Ranching
71.
Which of the following best describes the Second Agricultural revolution?
a)
Benefits of Industrial Revolution, use of technology to increase production and distribution.
b)
Loss of farmland, degradation of soil, loss of farm jobs, loss of traditional varieties of plants.
c)
Use of biotechnology, expansion of mechanization of agriculture and reduction of farms. 
d)
A shift from hunting and gathering to planting crops to animal domestication. 
72.
Which of these was a practice of the Green Revolution?
a)
Introduction of new higher-yield seeds
b)
A surplus of various crops
c)
Greenhouses
d)
The rapid growth of weeds
73.
This type of agriculture is found in tropical regions where land is frequently rotated
a)
rice cultivation
b)
shifting cultivation
c)
nomadic herding
d)
grain
74.
What is it called when a society relies heavily on one type of crop?
a)
single dependency
b)
monoculture
c)
uniculture
d)
none of the above
75.
What is the eat-local-food movement?
a)
A collaborative effort to build more locally based, self-reliant food economies
b)
Prohibiting any imports from foreign countries to enter a specific community
c)
Using less food from the local community and focusing on other countries for food
d)
Stopping the production of agriculture altogether in a specific community
76.
According to von Thunen's Model, which agricultural zone is closest to the market?
a)
Livestock
b)
Commercial Grain
c)
Dairy Farming
d)
Forestry
77.
Physiological density is defined as 
a)
the average farm production compared to arable land.
b)
the number of farmers as compared to the total population.
c)
the number of people compared to arable land.
d)
the number of farms compared to the total land area.
78.

A primate city such as Mexico City is

a)

always located in the center of its country for maximum accessibility

b)

more than twice the size of any other city in its country and dominant economically and culturally

c)

most likely to share its rank size with at least one other city in the country

d)

always a national capital serving as the seat of government and industrial center of the country

79.

Which of the following refers to the size and functional complexity of cities?

a)

Multiplier effect

b)

Urban hierarchy

c)

Threshold ratio

d)

The Sector model

80.

International company headquarters, significant global financial functions, and a polarized social structure are defining characteristics of

a)

primate cities

b)

corporate cities

c)

world cities

d)

edge cities

81.

Which of the following groups would most likely engage in the gentrification of an older residential neighborhood?

a)

University students on limited incomes

b)

Double-income households without children

c)

People above age sixty-five on limited incomes

d)

Recent immigrants on limited incomes

82.

In which zone of the city are land prices the highest?

a)

CBD

b)

Low Class Housing (Inner City)

c)

Middle Class Housing (Suburbs)

d)

High Class Housing (Rural-Urban Fringe)

83.
Name the model
a)
The Sector Model
b)
Concentric Zone Model
c)
Multiple Nuclei Model
d)
British Urban land Use Model
84.
Name the model
a)
The Sector Model
b)
Concentric Zone Model
c)
Multiple Nuclei Model
d)
British Urban land Use Model
85.
Consequences of suburbanization include... 
a)
segregation of social classes
b)
segregation of ethnic groups
c)
segregation of land uses
d)
all of these are results of suburbanization
86.

The (now illegal) practice called "redlining" most often affected

a)

inner-city neighborhoods

b)

suburban neighborhoods

87.

Starting in the 1990's, a movement known as _________ began to feature mixed-use neighborhoods with businesses and residential properties, walkable areas and a variety of price ranges for homes.

a)

blockbusting

b)

gentrification

c)

leapfrogging

d)

new urbanism

88.

Blockbusting and redlining have contributed to... in American cities.

a)

gated communities

b)

racial segregation

c)

public transportation

d)

exurbanization

89.

Some environmental problems in cities include...

a)

urban canyons

b)

loss of urban wildlife

c)

pollution from rush hour traffic

d)

all of these are correct

90.

Although gentrification can revitalize cities by rehabilitating residential areas, which of the following problems can be explained by the type of building renovations shown in the before and after images?

a)

More parking leading to decreased public transportation use

b)

Higher rents causing displacement of existing residents

c)

New buildings causing environmental sustainability issues

d)

Disuse changing areas into zones of abandonment

e)

Unfair real estate practices resulting in housing and insurance discrimination cases

91.

Which of the following is a direct effect of globalization?

a)

Decreased international trade

b)

Increased cultural isolation

c)

Enhanced global communication

d)

Reduced technological advancement

92.

Which practice is considered sustainable in industrial development?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Deforestation

c)

Recycling

d)

Fossil fuel consumption

93.

What was a significant outcome of the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Decrease in urbanization

b)

Increase in manual labor

c)

Rise of factory systems

d)

Decline in technological innovation

94.

Discuss the impact of interdependent economies on global trade.

a)

They lead to trade barriers

b)

They promote economic isolation

c)

They enhance trade partnerships

d)

They reduce the need for imports

95.

Analyze how the Industrial Revolution contributed to the development of the world economy.

a)

By reducing the need for skilled labor

b)

By increasing agricultural output

c)

By fostering technological innovation and trade

d)

By limiting industrial growth to Europe

96.

Evaluate the effects of sustainable practices on industrial growth.

a)

They hinder economic development

b)

They promote long-term economic stability

c)

They increase environmental degradation

d)

They reduce the need for innovation

97.

How did the Industrial Revolution alter labor patterns?

a)

It decreased the demand for factory workers

b)

It increased reliance on manual labor

c)

It shifted labor from agriculture to industry

d)

It reduced the need for skilled workers

98.

What is the significance of global trade in the world economy?

a)

It limits economic growth

b)

It fosters international cooperation

c)

It reduces market competition

d)

It isolates national economies

99.

Critically analyze the impact of industrial regions on local economies.

a)

They lead to economic stagnation

b)

They create job opportunities and infrastructure development

c)

They reduce the need for local resources

d)

They limit technological advancement

100.
Urban areas that have increasingly overlapping boundaries are called _____.
a)
megacities
b)
megalopolis regions
c)
urban sprawl
d)
commuter regions