AP Human Geography Final Exam with verified
Questions & Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (412)
physical and human what are the two types of geography?
physical geography the branch of geography dealing with natural features and
processes
the branch of geography dealing
with how human
human geography
activity affects or is influenced by the Earth's surface
cartography the science or art of making maps. The "charting" of the
earth
distortion what is the flaw in turning 3D maps to flat maps?
reference and thematic what are the two types of maps?
reference map type of map that shows locations of places and geographic
features. it also shows absolute locations and is the most
common type of map
thematic map type of map that tells a story about the degree of an
attribute, the pattern of its distribution or its movement.
it also shows relative location
mental maps maps that we carry in our minds of places we have been to
and places we have heard of. can be form correctly or
incorrectly based on the influence of media
terra incognita unknown land, place that we know are there but we don't
know any details about them
paths movement from one place to another (roads, sidewalks, etc.)
,the more frequent you what about paths?
travel on a path, the more
you become familiar with it
accessibility the idea that if you have access to another path, then you can
go to more places
activity spaces places we travel routinely in our rounds of daily activity
(place we are the most familiar with)
location, place, human what are the five themes of geography?
environmental interaction,
movement, and regions
absolute and relative what are the two types of locations?
relative location type of location where you are in relation to something else,
dynamic (can change)
absolute location the exact location of an object, static (cannot be changed), uses
longitude and latitude
latitude lines that run east and west, parallel lines, never intersects
longitude north south lines that measures east and west of your prime
meridian
meridian any line that runs 0º is called a ______.
international date line what is the 180º line called?
divide the earth into what is the international date line used for?
timezones
geographic information GIS
system
storing information in LAYERS, bringing maps together,
GIS taking things apart from a certain area, allows for more
interaction and data collection on area
,dispersion the amount of something in a given area
density how COMPACT/spread out something is in a certain area
physical and human what are the two types of place?
physical place place that has differences that include naturally occurring
phenomenas (climate, landforms, etc)
human place characteristics of the people who inhabit a spot on Earth
(culture related), groups that migrate and leave an impact on
an area
place names names that people put on places that are important to them
(representative of history)
site the internal physical attributes of a place, including its
ABSOLUTE location, its spatial character and physical setting
sense of place infusing a place with meaning and emotion.
INDIVIDUAL PERCEPTION
perception of place belief or understanding of what a place is like, often based on
books, movies, etc.
human environmental how humans use the environment and adapt it in their
interaction everyday lives
environmental philosophy, view on human behavior and success is
determinism strongly affected and determined by the physical
environment. A WAY OF THINKING, when civilizations
consume resources, what are the effects of those
resources?
natural environment limits the range of available choices;
humans are the sole factor in determining their own
possibilism
direction and success. HUMANS
RESPONSIBLE
, global interdependence concept of movement from one place to another provides
the key link to geographers in explaining how we are all
connected
migration people moving
diffusion ideas moving
culture all-encompassing term that identifies the tangible lifestyle of
people and their prevailing values and beliefs
hearth starting point of a culture
diffusion the process of dissemination, the spread of an ideas from its
starting point to other ideas
time distance decay and what prevents/slows down diffusion?
cultural barriers
time distance decay the longer and the further it takes for an idea to reach a
destination, the less impact
must be receptive place receiving impact of diffusion...
expansion diffusion type of diffusion that spreads outward from the hearth
contagious diffusion type of diffusion that spreads out adjacently (spreads to
area around hearth). don't have a choice of accepting it
hierarchical diffusion spreads to the most linked people or places first. goes to
people who are willing to accept the diffusion and not all
people will be affected by it
idea promotes a local experiment or change in culture.
changes the idea to something that a culture can accept (at
stimulus diffusion
first, the change is not acceptable, so they change it so it is
acceptable)
Questions & Correct Answers.
Terms in this set (412)
physical and human what are the two types of geography?
physical geography the branch of geography dealing with natural features and
processes
the branch of geography dealing
with how human
human geography
activity affects or is influenced by the Earth's surface
cartography the science or art of making maps. The "charting" of the
earth
distortion what is the flaw in turning 3D maps to flat maps?
reference and thematic what are the two types of maps?
reference map type of map that shows locations of places and geographic
features. it also shows absolute locations and is the most
common type of map
thematic map type of map that tells a story about the degree of an
attribute, the pattern of its distribution or its movement.
it also shows relative location
mental maps maps that we carry in our minds of places we have been to
and places we have heard of. can be form correctly or
incorrectly based on the influence of media
terra incognita unknown land, place that we know are there but we don't
know any details about them
paths movement from one place to another (roads, sidewalks, etc.)
,the more frequent you what about paths?
travel on a path, the more
you become familiar with it
accessibility the idea that if you have access to another path, then you can
go to more places
activity spaces places we travel routinely in our rounds of daily activity
(place we are the most familiar with)
location, place, human what are the five themes of geography?
environmental interaction,
movement, and regions
absolute and relative what are the two types of locations?
relative location type of location where you are in relation to something else,
dynamic (can change)
absolute location the exact location of an object, static (cannot be changed), uses
longitude and latitude
latitude lines that run east and west, parallel lines, never intersects
longitude north south lines that measures east and west of your prime
meridian
meridian any line that runs 0º is called a ______.
international date line what is the 180º line called?
divide the earth into what is the international date line used for?
timezones
geographic information GIS
system
storing information in LAYERS, bringing maps together,
GIS taking things apart from a certain area, allows for more
interaction and data collection on area
,dispersion the amount of something in a given area
density how COMPACT/spread out something is in a certain area
physical and human what are the two types of place?
physical place place that has differences that include naturally occurring
phenomenas (climate, landforms, etc)
human place characteristics of the people who inhabit a spot on Earth
(culture related), groups that migrate and leave an impact on
an area
place names names that people put on places that are important to them
(representative of history)
site the internal physical attributes of a place, including its
ABSOLUTE location, its spatial character and physical setting
sense of place infusing a place with meaning and emotion.
INDIVIDUAL PERCEPTION
perception of place belief or understanding of what a place is like, often based on
books, movies, etc.
human environmental how humans use the environment and adapt it in their
interaction everyday lives
environmental philosophy, view on human behavior and success is
determinism strongly affected and determined by the physical
environment. A WAY OF THINKING, when civilizations
consume resources, what are the effects of those
resources?
natural environment limits the range of available choices;
humans are the sole factor in determining their own
possibilism
direction and success. HUMANS
RESPONSIBLE
, global interdependence concept of movement from one place to another provides
the key link to geographers in explaining how we are all
connected
migration people moving
diffusion ideas moving
culture all-encompassing term that identifies the tangible lifestyle of
people and their prevailing values and beliefs
hearth starting point of a culture
diffusion the process of dissemination, the spread of an ideas from its
starting point to other ideas
time distance decay and what prevents/slows down diffusion?
cultural barriers
time distance decay the longer and the further it takes for an idea to reach a
destination, the less impact
must be receptive place receiving impact of diffusion...
expansion diffusion type of diffusion that spreads outward from the hearth
contagious diffusion type of diffusion that spreads out adjacently (spreads to
area around hearth). don't have a choice of accepting it
hierarchical diffusion spreads to the most linked people or places first. goes to
people who are willing to accept the diffusion and not all
people will be affected by it
idea promotes a local experiment or change in culture.
changes the idea to something that a culture can accept (at
stimulus diffusion
first, the change is not acceptable, so they change it so it is
acceptable)
