Barrons AP Human Geography Latest Update Graded A

Barrons AP Human Geography Latest Update Graded A Absolute distance The distance that can be measured with a standard unit length, such as a mile or kilometer. Absolute location the exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates of a grid system Accessibility the relative ease with which a destination may be reached from some other place Acculturation The adoption of cultural traits, such as language, by one group under the influence of another. Action spaces the geographical area that contains the space an individual interacts with on a daily basis Agglomeration grouping together of many firms from the same industry in a single area for collective or cooperative use of infrastructure and sharing of labor resources Agribusiness The set of economic and political relationships that organize food production for commercial purposes. It includes activities ranging from seed production, to retailing, to consumption of agricultural products. Agriculture The art and science of producing food from the land and tending livestock for the purpose of human consumption. Ancillary activities economic activities that surround and support large-scale industries such as shipping and food service Animal husbandry An agricultural activity associated with the raising of domesticated animals, such as cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. Animism Most prevalent in Africa and the Americas, doctrine in which the world is seen as being infused with spiritual and even supernatural powers. Antecedent boundaries A boundary line established before an area is populated Anthropocentric human-centered, in sustainable development, _____________ refers to ideas that focus solely on the needs of people without considering the creatures with whom we share the planet or the ecosystems upon which we depend Anthropogenic Human induced changes on the natural environment Artifact Any item that represents a material aspect of culture Azimuthal projection a map projection in which the plane is the most developable surface Backwash effect the negative effects on one region that result from economic growth within another region Balkanization The contentious political process by which a state may break up into smaller countries Beaux arts This movement within city planning and urban design that stressed the marriage of older, classical forms with newer, industrial ones. Common characteristics of this period include wide thoroughfares, spacious parks, and civic mo