AP EXAM

Absolute Location

The exact spot where a place is found on Earth.

Acculturation

When a culture changes because it takes on ideas or practices from another culture.

Agglomeration Effects

When businesses gain advantages by being close to similar companies or industries.

Agribusiness

Large-scale farming focusing on profit, managed by big companies.

Agricultural Density

The number of people living in rural areas for each unit of farmland.

Alliance

A group of countries that work together for defense or trade.

Animism

The belief that living spirits inhabit objects in nature like animals and trees.

Antecedent Boundary

A boundary drawn before any human culture has developed in that area.

Artifact

Physical items made by humans that reflect their culture.

Assimilation

When immigrants completely adopt the culture of their new country.

Backwash Effect

The negative impact on a less-developed region due to economic growth nearby.

Basic Sector

Products or services made for customers outside the local economy.

Bid-Rent Curve

A model showing how much people are willing to pay for land in urban areas based on their distance from the city center.

Biotechnology

Using science to improve plants and animals for better yields.

Built Environment

The human-made surroundings where people live and work.