AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY FULL BUNDLE TESTED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ toponym. Answer: name of a place; after people, history, physical
features, religion; can indicate origins (Rocky Mountains, George
Washington, Athens)
⩥ S.A.D.D.. Answer: shape, area, distance, direction (ways maps can be
distorted with different map projections)
mercator: accurate shape/directions, distorted near poles
robinson: small distortion overall
⩥ geospatial data. Answer: all information including physical features
and human activities
⩥ G.I.S.. Answer: Geographic Information Systems- map combining
layers of spatial data to see geographical patterns
⩥ remote sensing. Answer: type of geographic data collection; process
of taking pictures of the Earth's surface (satellites); provides
understanding of Earth's geography over large distances
,⩥ GPS. Answer: Global Positioning System- uses data from satellites to
pinpoint a location/find directions
⩥ reference maps. Answer: shows landforms and places without data
political- states, countries, capitals
physical- natural features
⩥ thematic maps. Answer: shows spatial patterns using data
choropleth- shading
dot-density- variety of same sized dots
graduated/proportional symbol- different sized symbols
cartogram- distorted size
isoline- lines connect areas of equal value
⩥ spatial map patterns. Answer: arrangement of a feature in space
(clustered, dispersed, concentrated)
⩥ distance decay. Answer: likelihood of interaction diminishes with
increasing distance
,⩥ time-space compression. Answer: the increasing sense of
connectivity; reduces impact of distance decay (technological
advancements)
⩥ diffusion. Answer: process by which a characteristic spreads
⩥ environmental determinism. Answer: historic theory that the
environment (climate and landforms) controls how society is
formed/limits growth; justifies racism
⩥ environmental possibilism. Answer: modern theory that acknowledges
limitations imposed by the environment, but says humans respond and
adapt to fit their needs (ex. Palm Islands, terracing, Hoover Dam)
⩥ scale of analysis. Answer: global
regional
national
local (county, city)
map shows national scale of analysis
⩥ large scale map. Answer: shows a small area with large detail
(1:24,000 is 1 inch to 24,000 ft)
, ⩥ small scale map. Answer: shows a large area with small detail
(1:5,000,000)
⩥ functional/nodal region. Answer: area organized around a node/focal
point and diminishes in importance outward (airlines, newspaper,
amazon deliveries)
⩥ formal/uniform region. Answer: area marked by a shared common
trait (physical, cultural)
⩥ vernacular/perceptual region. Answer: area perceived differently by
people, exists as an idea (Middle East, Midwest, Kurdistan)
⩥ absolute vs relative. Answer: quantitative vs qualitative
direction- compass directions vs left/right
location- latitude/longitude vs relationship to another place
distance- miles/kilometers vs spatial connections/movement between
places (travel time)
⩥ how is geographic data used at different scales?. Answer: personal-
where do i want to live (crime, schools, income level)
business- needed products, who are main customers, location of stores
organization- needs of community/how to provide services
CORRECT ANSWERS
⩥ toponym. Answer: name of a place; after people, history, physical
features, religion; can indicate origins (Rocky Mountains, George
Washington, Athens)
⩥ S.A.D.D.. Answer: shape, area, distance, direction (ways maps can be
distorted with different map projections)
mercator: accurate shape/directions, distorted near poles
robinson: small distortion overall
⩥ geospatial data. Answer: all information including physical features
and human activities
⩥ G.I.S.. Answer: Geographic Information Systems- map combining
layers of spatial data to see geographical patterns
⩥ remote sensing. Answer: type of geographic data collection; process
of taking pictures of the Earth's surface (satellites); provides
understanding of Earth's geography over large distances
,⩥ GPS. Answer: Global Positioning System- uses data from satellites to
pinpoint a location/find directions
⩥ reference maps. Answer: shows landforms and places without data
political- states, countries, capitals
physical- natural features
⩥ thematic maps. Answer: shows spatial patterns using data
choropleth- shading
dot-density- variety of same sized dots
graduated/proportional symbol- different sized symbols
cartogram- distorted size
isoline- lines connect areas of equal value
⩥ spatial map patterns. Answer: arrangement of a feature in space
(clustered, dispersed, concentrated)
⩥ distance decay. Answer: likelihood of interaction diminishes with
increasing distance
,⩥ time-space compression. Answer: the increasing sense of
connectivity; reduces impact of distance decay (technological
advancements)
⩥ diffusion. Answer: process by which a characteristic spreads
⩥ environmental determinism. Answer: historic theory that the
environment (climate and landforms) controls how society is
formed/limits growth; justifies racism
⩥ environmental possibilism. Answer: modern theory that acknowledges
limitations imposed by the environment, but says humans respond and
adapt to fit their needs (ex. Palm Islands, terracing, Hoover Dam)
⩥ scale of analysis. Answer: global
regional
national
local (county, city)
map shows national scale of analysis
⩥ large scale map. Answer: shows a small area with large detail
(1:24,000 is 1 inch to 24,000 ft)
, ⩥ small scale map. Answer: shows a large area with small detail
(1:5,000,000)
⩥ functional/nodal region. Answer: area organized around a node/focal
point and diminishes in importance outward (airlines, newspaper,
amazon deliveries)
⩥ formal/uniform region. Answer: area marked by a shared common
trait (physical, cultural)
⩥ vernacular/perceptual region. Answer: area perceived differently by
people, exists as an idea (Middle East, Midwest, Kurdistan)
⩥ absolute vs relative. Answer: quantitative vs qualitative
direction- compass directions vs left/right
location- latitude/longitude vs relationship to another place
distance- miles/kilometers vs spatial connections/movement between
places (travel time)
⩥ how is geographic data used at different scales?. Answer: personal-
where do i want to live (crime, schools, income level)
business- needed products, who are main customers, location of stores
organization- needs of community/how to provide services
