AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
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2025-2026
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,accessibility the degree of ease with which it is possible to reach a certain location from other
locations. Accessibility varies from place to place and can be measured.
physical geography one of the two major divisions of systematic geography; the spatial analysis of the
structure, processes, and location of the Earth's natural phenomena such as
climate, soil, plants, animals, and topography.
connectivity the degree of direct linage between one particular location and other locations in a
transport network.
sequent occupance the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each
contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape
spatial distribution physical location of geographic phenomena across space
five themes (of geography) they are location, human-environment, region, place, and movement
location theory a logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic activity and the
manner in which its producing areas are interrelated. The agricultural location
theory contained in the von Thunen model is a leading example.
medical geography the study of health and disease within a geographic context and from a
geographical perspective. Among other things, medical geography looks at sources,
diffusions routes, and distribution of diseases.
spatial perspective observing variations in geographic phenomena across space
human geography one of the major divisions of geography; the spatial analysis of human population,
its cultures, activities, and landscapes
epidemic regional outbreak of a disease
cultural landscape the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape. The layers of
buildings, forms, and artifacts sequentially imprinted on the landscape by the
activities of various human occupants.
landscape the overall appearance of an area. Most landscapes are comprised of a
combination on natural and human-induced influences.
perception of place belief or "understanding" about a place developed through books, movies, stories or
pictures
sense of place state of mind derived through the infusion of a place with meaning and emotion by
remembering important events that occurred in that place or by labeling a place with
a certain character.
,pattern the design of a spatial distribution (e.g. scattered or concentrated)
spatial pertaining to space on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as a synonym for
geographic
fieldwork the study of geographic phenomena by visiting places and observing how people
interact with and thereby change those places
place the fourth theme of geography; uniqueness of a location
pandemic an outbreak of a disease that spreads worldwide. (see also - endemic)
globalization the expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they
become global in scale and impact. The processes of globalization transcend state
boundaries and have outcomes that vary across places and scales.
location the first theme of geography as defined by the Geography Educational National
Implementation Project; the geographical situation of people and things.
distance measurement of the physical space between two places
spatial interaction see complementarity (a condition that exists when two regions, through an
exchange of raw materials and/or finished products, can specifically satisfy each
others demands) and intervening opportunity (the presence of a nearer opportunity
that greatly diminishes the attractiveness of sites farther away)
human-environment the second theme of geography; reciprocal relationship between humans and
environment.
region the third theme of geography; an area on the Earth's surface marked by a degree of
formal, functional, or perceptual homogeneity of some phenomenon
movement the fifth theme of geography; the mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the
surface of the planet.
reference maps Maps that show the absolute location of places and geographic features determined
by a frame of reference, typically latitude and longitude
absolute locations The position or place of a certain item on the surface of the Earth as expressed in
degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude, 0° to 90° north or south of the equator,
and longitude, 0° to 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian passing through
Greenwich, England (a suburb of London)
, possibilism Geographic viewpoint—a response to determinism—that holds that human decision
making, not the environment, is the crucial factor in cultural development.
Nonetheless, possibilists view the environment as providing a set of broad
constraints that limits the possibilities of human choice
relocation diffusion Sequential diffusion process in which the items being diffused are transmitted by
their carrier agents as they evacuate the old areas and relocate to new ones. The
most common form of relocation diffusion involves the spreading of innovations by a
migrating population
cultural hearth Heartland, source area, innovation center; place of origin of a major culture
generalized map "When mapping data, whether human or physical geographers, cartographers, the
geographers who make maps, generalize the information the present on maps." (de
Blij, Murphey, Fouberg, ph 16)
cultural barriers Prevailing cultural attitude rendering certain innovations, ideas or practices
unacceptable or unadoptable in that particular culture
rescale Involvement of players at other scales to generate support for a position or an
initiative (e.g., use of the Internet to generate interest on a national or global scale
for a local position or initiative)
contagious diffusion The distance-controlled spreading of an idea, innovation, or some other item
through a local population by contact from person to person—analogous to the
communication of a contagious illness
hierarchical diffusion A form of diffusion in which an idea or innovation spreads by passing first among
the most connected places or peoples. An urban hierarchy is usually involved,
encouraging the leapfrogging of innovations over wide areas, with geographic
distance a less important influence
global positioning systems (GPS) Satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic
features
stimulus diffusion A form of diffusion in which a cultural adaptation is created as a result of the
introduction of a cultural trait from another place
formal region A type of region marked by a certain degree of homogeneity in one or more
phenomena; also called uniform region or homogeneous region
relative location The regional position or situation of a place relative to the position of other places.
Distance, accessibility, and connectivity affect relative location
activity spaces the space within which daily activity occurs
cartography The art and science of making maps, including data compilation, layout, and design.
Also concerned with the interpretation of mapped patterns
EXAM
2025-2026
Final Exam Questions with
Verified Answers | Grade A+ |
New Version
,accessibility the degree of ease with which it is possible to reach a certain location from other
locations. Accessibility varies from place to place and can be measured.
physical geography one of the two major divisions of systematic geography; the spatial analysis of the
structure, processes, and location of the Earth's natural phenomena such as
climate, soil, plants, animals, and topography.
connectivity the degree of direct linage between one particular location and other locations in a
transport network.
sequent occupance the notion that successive societies leave their cultural imprints on a place, each
contributing to the cumulative cultural landscape
spatial distribution physical location of geographic phenomena across space
five themes (of geography) they are location, human-environment, region, place, and movement
location theory a logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic activity and the
manner in which its producing areas are interrelated. The agricultural location
theory contained in the von Thunen model is a leading example.
medical geography the study of health and disease within a geographic context and from a
geographical perspective. Among other things, medical geography looks at sources,
diffusions routes, and distribution of diseases.
spatial perspective observing variations in geographic phenomena across space
human geography one of the major divisions of geography; the spatial analysis of human population,
its cultures, activities, and landscapes
epidemic regional outbreak of a disease
cultural landscape the visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape. The layers of
buildings, forms, and artifacts sequentially imprinted on the landscape by the
activities of various human occupants.
landscape the overall appearance of an area. Most landscapes are comprised of a
combination on natural and human-induced influences.
perception of place belief or "understanding" about a place developed through books, movies, stories or
pictures
sense of place state of mind derived through the infusion of a place with meaning and emotion by
remembering important events that occurred in that place or by labeling a place with
a certain character.
,pattern the design of a spatial distribution (e.g. scattered or concentrated)
spatial pertaining to space on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as a synonym for
geographic
fieldwork the study of geographic phenomena by visiting places and observing how people
interact with and thereby change those places
place the fourth theme of geography; uniqueness of a location
pandemic an outbreak of a disease that spreads worldwide. (see also - endemic)
globalization the expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they
become global in scale and impact. The processes of globalization transcend state
boundaries and have outcomes that vary across places and scales.
location the first theme of geography as defined by the Geography Educational National
Implementation Project; the geographical situation of people and things.
distance measurement of the physical space between two places
spatial interaction see complementarity (a condition that exists when two regions, through an
exchange of raw materials and/or finished products, can specifically satisfy each
others demands) and intervening opportunity (the presence of a nearer opportunity
that greatly diminishes the attractiveness of sites farther away)
human-environment the second theme of geography; reciprocal relationship between humans and
environment.
region the third theme of geography; an area on the Earth's surface marked by a degree of
formal, functional, or perceptual homogeneity of some phenomenon
movement the fifth theme of geography; the mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the
surface of the planet.
reference maps Maps that show the absolute location of places and geographic features determined
by a frame of reference, typically latitude and longitude
absolute locations The position or place of a certain item on the surface of the Earth as expressed in
degrees, minutes, and seconds of latitude, 0° to 90° north or south of the equator,
and longitude, 0° to 180° east or west of the Prime Meridian passing through
Greenwich, England (a suburb of London)
, possibilism Geographic viewpoint—a response to determinism—that holds that human decision
making, not the environment, is the crucial factor in cultural development.
Nonetheless, possibilists view the environment as providing a set of broad
constraints that limits the possibilities of human choice
relocation diffusion Sequential diffusion process in which the items being diffused are transmitted by
their carrier agents as they evacuate the old areas and relocate to new ones. The
most common form of relocation diffusion involves the spreading of innovations by a
migrating population
cultural hearth Heartland, source area, innovation center; place of origin of a major culture
generalized map "When mapping data, whether human or physical geographers, cartographers, the
geographers who make maps, generalize the information the present on maps." (de
Blij, Murphey, Fouberg, ph 16)
cultural barriers Prevailing cultural attitude rendering certain innovations, ideas or practices
unacceptable or unadoptable in that particular culture
rescale Involvement of players at other scales to generate support for a position or an
initiative (e.g., use of the Internet to generate interest on a national or global scale
for a local position or initiative)
contagious diffusion The distance-controlled spreading of an idea, innovation, or some other item
through a local population by contact from person to person—analogous to the
communication of a contagious illness
hierarchical diffusion A form of diffusion in which an idea or innovation spreads by passing first among
the most connected places or peoples. An urban hierarchy is usually involved,
encouraging the leapfrogging of innovations over wide areas, with geographic
distance a less important influence
global positioning systems (GPS) Satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic
features
stimulus diffusion A form of diffusion in which a cultural adaptation is created as a result of the
introduction of a cultural trait from another place
formal region A type of region marked by a certain degree of homogeneity in one or more
phenomena; also called uniform region or homogeneous region
relative location The regional position or situation of a place relative to the position of other places.
Distance, accessibility, and connectivity affect relative location
activity spaces the space within which daily activity occurs
cartography The art and science of making maps, including data compilation, layout, and design.
Also concerned with the interpretation of mapped patterns
