AP human geo

What is AP Human Geography?

A college-level course that explores human interactions with the environment, cultural patterns, and political organization across the globe.

Define cartography.

The art and science of map-making.

What is spatial analysis?

The technique applied to structures at the human scale, analyzing patterns and relationships in space.

Describe cultural diffusion.

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another.

What are the three types of regions?

Formal, functional, and vernacular.

What is population density?

The number of people living per unit of area, usually per square kilometer or square mile.

Define urbanization.

The process by which an increasing percentage of a population comes to live in cities.

What is the demographic transition model?

A model that describes the transition of a country from high birth and death rates to lower birth and death rates as part of economic development.

Explain cultural landscape.

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape.

What is globalization?

The process of increased interconnectedness among countries, mainly in terms of economic, political, and cultural exchange.

Define true north.

The direction along the earth's surface towards the geographic North Pole.

What is transnational migration?

The movement of individuals across national boundaries, often creating ties between their home and host countries.

Describe the concept of place.

A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.

What is the difference between migration and immigration?

Migration refers to the movement of people from one place to another, while immigration specifically refers to moving into a new country.

Define ethnocentrism.

The evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one's own culture.

What is agribusiness?

The business of agricultural production, including all the steps from the farm to the consumer.

Explain the term 'gentrification.'

The process of transforming urban areas through the influx of new, typically wealthier residents.

What is a push-pull factor?

Push factors are conditions that drive people away from their homeland, while pull factors attract them to a new area.

Define the term 'scale' in geography.

The spatial extent of a phenomenon, which can be large (global) or small (local).

What is gravity model in geography?

A model that hypothesizes that the interaction between two places is proportional to the product of their populations and inversely proportional to the distance between them.