AP Human Geography Premium, 2021 Edition

AP Human Geography Premium, 2021 Edition Notes

Title Page

  • AP Human Geography Premium Prep, 2021 Edition, by The Staff of The Princeton Review
  • Includes 6 full-length practice tests (3 in the book & 3 online), proven techniques, and complete content review.
  • AP is a trademark registered and owned by the College Board.

Copyright Page

  • Published by Penguin Random House LLC.
  • Copyright © 2020 by TPR Education IP Holdings, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • ISBN: 9780525569572. Ebook ISBN: 9780525569947.
  • Terms of Service: Online Companion Tools are available for the two most recent editions with 24 months of access and one-time activation.
  • The material is up-to-date at the time of publication, but changes may occur after publishing. Updates will be posted online in the Student Tools.

Editorial & Production Team

  • Lists the editorial, student survey, production, and publishing teams involved in creating the book.

Acknowledgments

  • Acknowledges Amanda Nowotny and Jason Morgan for their contributions to the 2021 edition.
  • Expresses gratitude to Deborah Weber, Sarah Litt, and Emily Epstein White for their work.

Contents

  • Lists the parts and chapters of the book, including practice tests, content review, and test-taking strategies.

Get More (Free) Content

  • Provides instructions for accessing free online content at PrincetonReview.com/prep using the book's ISBN (9780525569947).
  • Explains how to report content or technical issues.

Free Content

  • Details the free online content available after registration: AP Human Geography practice tests, SAT/ACT practice tests, college application advice, college rankings, study guides, printable resources, and updates/corrections to the book.

Icons

  • Explains icons used throughout the book: ONLINE ARTICLES, ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS, PROVEN TECHNIQUES, APPLIED STRATEGIES, OTHER REFERENCES, and STUDY BREAK.

Part I: Using This Book to Improve Your AP Score

  • Includes sections on previewing your knowledge/expectations, guiding you through the book's structure, and beginning your study plan.

Preview: Your Knowledge, Your Expectations

  • Asks readers to rate their confidence in AP Human Geography content (A-D), circle their goal score (1-5), and circle what they hope to learn from the book (A-D).

Your Guide to Using This Book

  • Describes the book's organization and how to use it for effective AP Human Geography Exam preparation.
  • Part II: Practice Test 1 with answers/explanations.
  • Part III: Information about the exam's structure, scoring, and content, along with study plan guidance.
  • Part IV: Test-taking strategies.
  • Part V: Content review.
  • Part VI: Practice Tests 2 and 3 with answers/explanations.
  • Suggests taking Practice Test 1 before proceeding further to identify strengths/weaknesses and tailor study plans.

How to Begin

  • Recommends taking Practice Test 1, checking answers, and reflecting on the test experience.
  • Advises reading Part III, completing a self-evaluation, and refining answers to initial questions.
  • Encourages engaging with Parts IV and V intentionally for effective learning.
  • Taking Practice Tests 2 and 3, assessing performance, and revisiting chapters as needed.
  • Stresses continuing to work and explore additional resources until the exam day.

Practice Tests Online

  • Reminds the reader to access premium practice tests by registering the book at PrincetonReview.com.

Practice Test 1

  • Practice Test 1
  • Practice Test 1: Answers and Explanations

Test Instructions

  • General instructions for Section I (Multiple-Choice Questions) of the AP Human Geography Exam.
  • Stresses effective time management, eliminating wrong answers, and guessing.

Multiple-Choice Questions

  • Presents 60 multiple-choice questions covering various topics in human geography, designed to mimic the actual AP exam format.

Free-Response Questions

  • Includes 3 free-response questions to be answered in their entirety regarding:
  • Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1400 C.E. to the present
  • NASA Earth Science Night Lights
  • Coffee and Wine production regions

Practice Test 1 Answer Key

  • List of correct answers for multiple-choice questions.

Multiple-Choice Explanations

  • Detailed explanation of each answer for every multiple-choice question. Provides reasoning behind the correct answer and why the other options are incorrect.

Free-Response Questions Rubrics

  • Rubrics that break down questions from the free-response section of the practice test, and what would need to be answered for points.

Part III: About the AP Human Geography Exam

  • The Structure of the AP Human Geography Exam
  • Overview of Content Topics
  • How the AP Human Geography Exam Is Scored
  • How AP Exams Are Used
  • Other Resources
  • Designing Your Study Plan

The Structure of the AP Human Geography Exam

  • Section I: 60 multiple choice questions, 60 minutes, 50% of the grade
  • Section II: 3 free-response questions, 75 minutes, 50% of the grade

Overview Of Content Topics

  • Lists the seven knowledge areas covered in the AP Human Geography Exam, including Thinking Geographically and Population and Migration Patterns and Processes.
  • Provides the approximate percentage and number of questions for each topic on the multiple-choice section.
  • Explains the structure of free-response questions, noting the assessment of at least two areas of human geography, real-world scenarios, and potential tasks like process questions, comparisons, and identification of cause/effect relationships.
  • Highlights the need to be ready for questions from any topic, as they don't follow a set order.

How Should I Study?

  • Recommends reviewing the AP Human Geography Course Description for studying course topics and test format.
  • Emphasizes using models, theories, principles, and issues in human geography to explain the organization of the Earth.
  • Provides a game plan for studying, including finding linkages between subjects, focusing on relevant history, examining model components, and keeping a personal glossary of key principles.

How the AP Human Geography Exam is Scored

  • Provides score qualifications and percentage of test-takers for each score (1-5).
  • Explains the division of the overall exam score between multiple-choice (50%) and free-response (50%) sections.

Free-Response Questions (FRQ)

  • Explains that each free-response question is worth 7 points.
  • Must answer every part.
  • It’s a good idea to have a teacher give feedback.

How AP Exams Are Used

  • APs can be used to earn semester credit hours in intro geography classes.
  • Academic advisors at universities can highlight where the credit goes.

Other Resources

  • AP teachers are great aids.
  • AP Students provide exam tips and strategies.
  • Princeton Review can provide tutors and small group instruction.

Designing Your Study Plan

  • Breaks down book based on time to study.
  • Questions to ask yourself: rank of topic, how many days until exam, time of day to study, time to devote to exam, strategy or content.

Part IV

  • Test-Taking Strategies for the AP Human Geography Exam
  • 1: How to Approach Multiple-Choice Questions
  • 2: How to Approach Free-Response Questions