AP Human Geo Final Study guide

what best describes human geography?

the study of how humans understand and use the earth

what is an example of absolute location?

at 36 S and 58 W

what term describes the number of people per a given unit of area (such as square mile)?

density

"Shanghai is located on the coat of the East Chain Sea. Its maritime location has a mils climate year round. The municipality radiates from the confluence of the Suzhou and Huangpu rivers outward to the north, west, and south."
This description provides information about which aspect of Shanghai?

site

"Shanghai is located on the coat of the East Chain Sea. Its maritime location has a mils climate year round. The municipality radiates from the confluence of the Suzhou and Huangpu rivers outward to the north, west, and south."
What is described by the last sentence of the paragraph about Shanghai?

pattern

what is the best definition of sustainability?

the use of resources in ways that ensure they will be available

what would be used to describe a city's situation as a opposed to its site characteristics?

Proximity to transportation routes

what geographic theory suggests that humans have an ability to affect their environment?

possibilism

what best explains the geographic principle of time-space compression?

places seem like they are closer together

what is a primary argument against environmental determinism?

it ignores past civilizations in North Africa and Asia

the term geographic scale refers to what?

the area of the world being studied

what scale of analysis would be most appropriate for examining migration patterns within a country?

national

what best describes the boundaries of a region?

they are based on unifying characteristics of places within a spacial area

what is an example of a formal region?

the Pampas of South America

what type of region best describes the U.S Midwest?

Perceptual

Which factor has had the greatest impact on globalization?

transportation technology advances

Which organization was created as a result of government policies related to globalization?

NAFTA

What is the main reason peripheral countries do not become part of the core?

Peripheral countries lag behind in education and technology.

which type of thinking is most central to the study of human geography?

spatial

What best describes how data affects the work of a geographer?

geographers identify and collect data based on the questions they seeks to answer

what describes the primary goal of geographers as the formulate questions and collect data?

to identify patterns and relationships that can explain and predict geographic events and human behavior

what would be the most useful to farmers who want an overhead view of the condition of their crops?

drones with remote sensors

how have global positioning systems (GPS) affected the collection of geographic data?

GPS assists with navigation by using a network of satellites to determine and transmit precise locations.

what collects information on the population of the US every 10 years?

The United States Census Bureau

What statement best describes an effect of new technologies on the work of geographers?

geographers have more available data, but face challenges processing the larger quantity data

what best describes geographic information systems?

GIS consists of sophisticated software systems that allow for the production of more complex and useful maps

Geographers today use tools to collect and process data that were not available a century ago. which two tools donate this change?

satellites and computer software

which term describes the shape and features of land surface?

topography

what type of map uses lines to connect data points of the same value to show particular characteristics of an area?

isoline map

which statement best explains why cartographers have created different types of map projections?

the globe cannot be turned into a two dimensional map without altering its shape

do thematic maps depict the relationship between attributes related to a specific topic?

this statement is accurate

what type of map is projected?

Gall-Peters projection

what best explains why this map was created?

to display true direction to help navigators travel between locations (Mercator projection)

what is most accurately depicted in this map (Gall-Peters)

the relative sizes of Greenland and Africa

in what senecio would a cartogram be used?

an economist wants to compare the sizes of different countries' economies

who would be most interested in the data of a large-scale map?

the mayor of a small city

several hospitals have reported cases of a new strain of the influenza virus that is not affected by existing vaccines. which type of information would be most useful to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as it seeks to limit the spread of this virus?

the geographic location and recent travel history of the infected individuals

what can individuals use to create their own GIS map?

open-source software

what identifies the most likely way that a decision-maker would use the data depicted in a graduated symbols map of earthquakes in South Europe?

government officials could pass laws to discourage new construction in earthquake-prone areas

this type of map projection distorts shape and area and only shows one half of the earth

azimuthal

what type of data is represented in the following example: "50% of people in New York strongly enjoy pizza"

quantitative

what is the smallest map scale?

a map of the Earth

what type of map shows a small area in great detail?

large scale map

what type of map is depicted?

dot map

local government use what kind of data for purposes such as tracking crime statistics and supporting homelessness prevention efforts?

GIS

what kind of map and scale is depicted?

choropleth, and national

at what scales does the geo-inquiry process examine complex issues?

local, regional, and global

what map projection shows true direction, and the area is relatively precise?

Gall-Peters

how are some countries in Southwest Asia and North Africa handling concerns about demographic consequences due to changing gender roles?

these countries are legally barring women from emigrating

a large population competing for limited employment is an example of which push or pull factor?

economic push factor

what is an example of transnational migration?

a woman and her son move from Bangkok, Thailand, to Los Angeles, California

which is an example of internal migration?

Westward expansion in the US during the 19th century

what is an example of an intervening opportunity?

on his way to New York City, a migrant takes a permanent job in New Jersey

according to the distance deca model, to whee are refuges most likely to relocate?

a neighboring country

what best describes the idea that, from 1950 to 2050, the percentages of the world's population living incites will increase by about 38 percent?

urbanization

what is NOT an example of forced migration?

people who are compelled to move because of job prospects

in recent years, why have fewer refugees been able to repatriate?

ongoing conflicts persist in home countries

in recent years, most refugees are form South Sudan, Somalia, Afghanistan, and which other countries?

Syria and Myanmar

what country had the largest number of internally displaced persons in 2017?

Colombia

why do internally displaced persons remain within their home country's border?

they hope that conflicts will subside

which time span had the highest number of Asian immigrants arriving in the US?

2000-2009

which region had the lowest number of inigranfts arriving in the US from 2010-2015?

Oceania

how many European immigrants came to the US between 1860 and 1869?

about 2 million

what type of migration plays a strong role as Somali communities grow in the US?

rural-to-urban migration

concerns over spreading communism resulted in a US-led war in Laos, fought primarily by the Hmong People in the 1960's and 1970's. What best describes why the Hmong in Laos became asylum seekers?

the Laos government threatened any Hmong who sided with the US

what is a shortage of people trained in a particular industry known as?

skills gap

what is an example of brain drain?

there are not enough doctors in Africa to meet population healthcare needs

what is an example of relocation diffusion?

drumming used to communicate among peoples in Africa

what is an overall trend in migration?

from less economically developed to more economically developed countries

migration to the US declined during the 1920's primarily because of what?

imposition of quota laws

a physical feature, such as a body of water, which hinders migration is an example of what?

an environmental push factor

what event would be considered a migration pull factor?

opening a new factory

Millions of West Africans who migrated to Nigeria during the 1970s, when the country's economy expanded, were expelled during the 1980s, when the country's economy declined. This is an example of what?

a pull factor changing to a push factor

a country has a positive net migration when it has ... ?

more immigrants than emigrants

three major present-day flows of transcontinental migration is taking place where?

Latin America to North America, Southwest Asia to Europe, and Asia to North America

the longer a journey is, the more time, effort, and cost it will involve is known as what?

friction of distance

the spread of cultural traits through migration is known as what?

relocation diffusion

what act in 1830 authorized the US army to force indigenous tribes to move to one shared territory in Oklahoma?

Indian Removal Act

this the first US policy, in 1882, to broadly restrict immigration of one certain group for 10 years. However, its ongoing renewal by Congress kept the suspension constant for more than 60 years.

Chinese Exclusion Act

How does the iceberg metaphor convey an important geographic understanding of culture?

it asserts that many important cultural attributes are generally unseen.

what is an example of a sociofact?

A family

How did changing cultural expectations in the United States in the 1960's affect the workforce?

Greater numbers of women joined the workforce.

What is the best example of cultural mixing?

Heritage Language

What is an effect of the Kenyan tradition of sepaade

Many women didn't marry until they were beyond child-bearing age.

What best explains the application of Caarl Sauder's model of cultural landscapes to the U.S-Mexican border areas?

Different cultural groups have impacted a shared natural landscape, creating differing cultural landscapes.

What is an example of sequent occupance?

A place is home to a succession of cultural groups.

How does the formation of an ethnic neighborhood benefit members of that culture?

It maintains the group's customs and traditions.

what are toponyms?

place names

Which of the following most strongly influenced the cultural landscape in the Goutte d'Or neighborhood?

Migration of many people from French-speaking countries in Africa

Compare the impact that identity has on land-use patterns of the Amish people and the Inupiat people. What is a point of similarity?

Both groups demonstrate commitment to stewardship of natural resources.

The bright pink buses in Mexico City are designed to provide which of the following?

Gendered spaces that increase safety for women.

Why do some areas of the world have greater property-rights discrimination in practice than in law?

Conflicting cultural values may be reflected in practice.

which of the following best distinguishes the geographic concept of sense of place from the geographic concept of placemaking?

Sense of place is an individual response while placemaking is a social endeavor.

In addition to geographic location, dialects are significantly shaped by which of the following?

Ethnicity and class.

Geographers use the term adherents to describe which of the following?

People who are loyal to a belief, religion, or organization.

In which of the following ways is the Basque language distinctive?

Its dialects have no common link to modern languages.

Which of the following best describes population distribution of Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland?

The two groups are substantially intermingled.

Historically, three major groups formed clusters in which regions of the United States?

Hispanics in the Southwest, African Americans in the Southeast and Asian Americans in the West.

A centripetal force us something that:

Unites a group of people

This refers to a communal space that is separate from home or work.

Third place