Ap Human Geography Unit 1 Updated Actual Questions And Correct Answers

AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY UNIT 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. spatial

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relating to space

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2. absolute location

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the precise point where a place is located on Earth

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3. cartography

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The science of making maps

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4. relative location

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where a place is located in relation to another place

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5. geographic information system (GIS)

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a computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data

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6. latitude

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Distance north or south of the equator

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7. equator

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the imaginary center line of latitude that divides the northern and southern
hemispheres.

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8. longitude

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Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

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9. prime meridian

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Imaginary line drawn from the North Pole through Greenwich, England, to the
South Pole

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10. place

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specific human and physical characteristics of a location

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11. region

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a group of places on Earth with similar human and/or physical features

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12. site

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The characteristics of a place (immediate location), Ex: soil type, climate, labor
force, human structures

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13. situation

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the location of a place relative to other places and its surroundings

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14. toponym

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place name